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BMS1031 Medical biophysics Semester 1, 2019  

We acknowledge and pay respects to the Traditional Owners and Elders - past, present and emerging - of the lands and waters on which Monash University operates.    Handbook link: http://monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/units/BMS1031.html   Note to students: IMPORTANT: Check Moodleregularly for announcements.

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Table of contents Unit handbook information

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Synopsis

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Mode of delivery

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Workload requirements

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Unit relationships

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Prerequisites

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Prohibitions

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Co-requisites

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Chief Examiner(s)

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Unit Coordinator(s) Academic overview

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Learning outcomes

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Teaching approach

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Feedback to you

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Assessment summary

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Assessment requirements

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Assessment tasks Applications for special consideration Unit schedule Your feedback to us Previous student evaluations of this unit Unit resources

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Learning resources

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Required resources

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Recommended resources

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Technologyrequirements

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Additional unit costs Other information

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Policies

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Special Consideration

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Graduate Attributes Policy

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Student Charter

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Student Services

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Monash University Library

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Disability Support Services

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Plagiarism, cheating and collusion

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Extensions and penalties

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Faculty policy information

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School policy information

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Unit handbook information Synopsis This unit introduces the student to the fundamental role of physics in how the body functions. Throughout the semester, students will learn key principals of physics, and apply this knowledge to physiological processes. The concepts will be explored through experimentation and creation of simple models. The concepts studied include the flow of fluids (such as blood and air) in the body, the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, electrical signals within the brain and nervous system, and the optics involved in vision. These concepts will be explored through a range of scales - from atomic through to whole body systems. By understanding the key principals of physics which govern how our bodies function, students will have gained a solid foundation for further study in the biomedical sciences.

Mode of delivery Clayton (On-campus)

Workload requirements The workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours spread across the semester (roughly 12 hours per week) - approximately an even mixture of attendance at scheduled activities and self-scheduled study time. Learning activities comprise a mixture of instructor directed, peer directed and self-directed learning, which includes face-to-face and online engagement. One1-hour lecture, one 2-hour workshop, one 2-hour lab/practice class and approximately 6 hours private study per week.

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Prerequisites None

Prohibitions PHS1031, PHS1080.

Co-requisites Must be enrolled in one of the following: ● ●

Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degree programs) Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)

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Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) Bachelor of Radiation Sciences

Chief Examiner(s) Professor Kristian Helmerson

Unit Coordinator(s) Professor Kristian Helmerson Associate Professor Yvonne Hodgson

Academic overview Learning outcomes Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1 Explain and apply relevant physics principles to human physiology and biomedical contexts. 2 Identify physical factors that should be considered when analysing physiological systems 3 Perform basic experiments, conduct reliable measurements, analyse data and interpret results 4 Accurately communicate scientific information in written and graphical forms 5 Use critical thinking to apply physics principles and models to physiological problems.

Teaching approach The unit consists of lectures, workshops and weekly lab classes. Topic and textbook references are provided on Moodle.Students should read ahead in the textbook to maximise benefit and prepare questions to be answered during lectorials. Supplemental information will be available on Moodle. It is emphasised that the material covered in lab classes is as key (if not more so) to the outcomes of the course as the material covered in lectures. It is experiment that ultimately provides the answer to how we know the world works and which differentiates science from other intellectual pursuits.Some material may only be covered in lab classes (e.g. uncertainties), some only in lectures.

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Feedback to you Feedback in this course takes a number of forms such as: ● ● ● ●

Response to questions/discussions in lectures Comments in Moodle forums (from other students and staff) Response to questions / discussions / assessment of work in lab classes Assessment of assignments (question set, factsheet)

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Personal conversations with the unit coordinator / lecturers / other staff outside of scheduled classes. Discussion with other students and tutors in TAPAS

 Assignment submission and PACE Assignments are to be submitted on the day the assignment is due. They are to be submitted as a pdf document, uploaded via the BMS1031 Moodle page. Returning assignments, marks and Moodle Marked assessments will be returned no later than two weeks from the due date.

Please check on a regular basis that your marks, for assignments and laboratories, have been correctly added and entered (see Moodle Grades). If you believe your work has been incorrectly marked or entered, please contact PACE or[email protected] , immediately. Plagiarism, cheating and collusion

Plagiarism – means to take and use another person’s ideas and/or manner of expressing them and to pass them off as your own by failing to give appropriate acknowledgement. Cheating – means seeking to obtain an unfair advantage in an examination or in other written or practical work required to be submitted or completed by a student for assessment. Collusion – is the presentation of work, which is the result in whole or in part of unauthorised collaboration with another person or persons. Students are strongly encouraged to build up their understanding of the subject material through collaboration with fellow students. However, work submitted for assessment must be their own. Monash University has strict policies on plagiarism, cheating and collusion, and the penalties can be severe. Full details of the policy can be found at: http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank /academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-policy.html .

Assessment summary Written examination (2 hours) (40%) (Hurdle) Practical work (30%) ● In-class activities and online tests (30%) A pass in the final examination must be obtained to pass the unit. ● ●

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Assignments

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Provided on Moodle.

Practical Work

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Exam

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Assessment requirements Assessment tasks Assessment title: Assignments Details of task: Comprising of in-class and online concept tests. Value: 30% Due date: Provided on Moodle. Estimated return date: Within a week of the due date. Topic release date: Week 1 Presentation requirements: To be advised. Word limit: To be advised. Individual assessment in group tasks: To be advised. Hurdle requirements: None. Additional information: None. Criteria for marking: Marks for each question are shown on the assignment. Assessment title: Practical Work Details of task: Weekly (except Week 1) lab class with assessed tasks Value: 30% Due date: Weekly Estimated return date: One week after submission Topic release date: Not applicable. Presentation requirements: To be advised. Word limit: To be advised. Individual assessment in group tasks: To be advised. Hurdle requirements: None. Additional information: None. Criteria for marking: Lab practical marking scheme provided on Moodle. Assessment title: Exam Details of task: Two (2) hour written examination Value: 40% Due date: Not applicable. Estimated return date: Not applicable. Topic release date: Not applicable. Presentation requirements: Not applicable.

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Word limit: Not applicable. Individual assessment in group tasks: Not applicable. Hurdle requirements: A pass in the final examination must be obtained to pass the unit. Additional information: Not applicable. Criteria for marking: Marks for derivation and correct answers. Partial marks allowed.

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Applications for special consideration If you believe any assessment has been affected by you being ill, or some other circumstance outside your control, then you may apply for Special Consideration. Note: ➢ Special consideration is not automatically approved. ➢ Any applicationmustbe lodgedno later than two University working days after thedue due date of the affected assessment –unless thecircumstances of the Special Consideration preclude this. Supporting documentation may be supplied at a later date, agreed with staff, if it is notimmediately available. ➢ Forall units run by the School of Physics & Astronomy,all in-semester Special Consideration applicationsmust be made via the PACE Enquiries counter (ground floor, 10 College Walk) or emailed to[email protected] -all documentation will be forwarded to the relevant Unit Coordinator for approval. You can get a copy of the in-semester special consideration form either at the PACE Enquiries Counter or from this link:https://lms.monash.edu/mod/resource /view.php?id=5780397

➢Special consideration related to the end-of-semester examination must be lodged through Faculty Student Services using the relevant form found here: here:http://www.monash.edu.au/exams /special-consideration.html. ➢ Supporting documentationmust be provided prior to approval of the application. ➢ An existing mark will not be adjusted. An application may result in:

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an extension to a submission date; an alternative, and equivalent, form of assessment; or for missed assessment, when alternative assessment cannot reasonably be arranged, you may be awarded an “average” mark based on marks awarded for similar assessment –this this only applies to certain forms of assessment, such as some in-class assessment e.g. laboratory work .

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Unit schedule For units with on-campus classes, teaching activities are normally scheduled to start on the hour (teaching will commence on the hour and conclude 10 minutes prior to the scheduled end time). The table below shows the planned schedule of activities and assessment for this unit but from time to time it may be necessary to adjust this for operational reasons. Please listen for announcements in lectures and/or check official announcements on Moodle regularly.

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Fluids & Energy

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Fluids & Energy

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Fluids & Energy

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Cardiovascular

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Fluids & Energy

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Fluids & Energy

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Electricity

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Bioelectricity

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Electricity

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Waves & Optics

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Waves & Optics

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Waves & Optics and Bioimaging

Assessment

Your feedback to us One of the formal ways students have to provide feedback on teaching and their learning experience is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU) survey. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied with and areas for improvement. 

Previous student evaluations of this unit In response to previous SETU results of this unit, the following changes have been made: Unit has been structured to involve a blended learning approach comprising lectures, workshops and lab-based practicals.

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Workshop sessions are designed to facilitate understanding of concepts viaproblem solving. Practicals will emphasise physiological applications. If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to: https://www.monash.edu/ups/setu/about/setu-results/unit-evaluation-reports

Unit resources Learning resources Refer to the unit Moodle site. Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit):http://monash.rl.talis.com/index.html Research and Learning Online:www.monash.edu/rlo

Required resources Students generally must be able to complete the requirements of their course without the imposition of fees that are additional to the student contribution amount or tuition fees. However, students may be charged certain incidental fees or be expected to make certain purchases to support their study. For more information about this, refer to the Higher Education Administrative Information for Providers, Chapter 18, Incidental Fees athttp://education.gov.au/help-resourcesproviders

Recommended resources Recommended textbook

College Physics This is an open accesse-textbook available at openstax.org Recommended reference

Physics in Biology and Medicineby Paul Davidovits, 4th Edition (Academic Press). e-bookavailable though Monash library

Technologyrequirements During the semester, the Moodle site for this unit is your first point of call for all information concerning this unit. This document is available as a pdf via a link at the top of the site. You must become familiar with all aspects of the Moodle site, such as how announcements are sent out via the Announcements forum.

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All notes will be provided in electronic format on Moodle. This includes notes for lab activities. Laptops are supplied in lab classes to: access these notes, access any other online resources, and collect data and carry out numerical analysis (e.g. graphing in Excel), when necessary. You are welcome to bring your own computing devices to lectures or lab classes.

Additional unit costs Students generally must be able to complete the requirements of their course without the imposition of fees that are additional to the student contribution amount or tuition fees. However, students may be charged certain incidental fees or be expected to make certain purchases to support their study. For more information about this, go to Administrative Information for Higher Education Providers: Student Support, Chapter 21, Incidental Fees at: http://education.gov.au/helpresources-providers

Other information Policies Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University's academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find Monash's Education Policies at: http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html

Special Consideration For information on applying for special consideration, please visit:http://www.monash.edu/exams /changes/special-consideration

Graduate Attributes Policy http://www.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/course-governance-and-design/coursedesign-policy

Student Charter http://www.monash.edu/students/policies/student-charter.html

Student Services The University provides many different kinds of services to help you gain the most from your studies.Contact your tutor if you need advice and see the range of services available at: http://www.monash.edu/students http://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/

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Monash University Library The Monash University Library provides a range of services, resources and programs that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to http://www.monash.edu/library or http://www.lib.monash.edu.my/ orthe library tab in http://my.monash.edu portal for more information.

Disability Support Services Students who have a disability, ongoing medical or mental health condition are welcome to contact Disability Support Services. Disability Support Services also support students who are carers of a person who is aged and frail or has a disability, medical condition or mental health condition. Disability Advisers visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis. ● ● ● ●

Website:monash.edu/disability Telephone: 03 9905 5704 to book an appointment with an Adviser; Email:[email protected] Drop In: Level 1, Western Annexe, 21 Chancellors Walk (Campus Centre) Clayton Campus

For students at Malaysia campus, please contact the Student Wellbeing and Activities Office located in Building 2, Level 2, Room 2238. http://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/wellbeing-and-activities/disability-support

Plagiarism, cheating and collusion Monash University has strict policies on plagiarism, cheating and collusion, and the penalties can be severe. Full details of the Student Academic Integrity Policy can be found at: http://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/801841/Student-Academic-Integrity-Policy.pdf

Extensions and penalties To apply for an extension ( of up to two days) to the submission date of any assessment you must email the unit coordinator and cc [email protected] . Note: ● ●

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Extensions are not automatically approved. You must apply for the extension prior to the due date – a reason mustbe given with the application, supporting documentation may be requested. If you wish to apply for an extension of more than two days, or the due date has passed , then you must apply for Special Consideration (see below). Extensions to any assessment submission date can only be granted by the Unit Coordinator . In the absence of the Unit Coordinator it may be granted by the Education Manager for the School of Physics & Astronomy.

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This unit also follows theFaculty of Sciencepoliciesandguidelines .Of particular note is thePenalty for late submission of assessmentandRemarking of assessment due to an error guidelines.

School policy information Students registered with Monash Disabilities Services If you are registered with Monash Disabilities Services and are eligible for alternate assessment arrangements or flexibility in assessment deadlines, staff in the School of Physics & Astronomy may not automatically be notified of this. If you want to arrange alternate assessment (e.g. extra time, separate rooms) in this Unit, please contact either Theo Hughes (Education Manager, [email protected]) ...