Human Biology Foundation

Course

Distance

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    90h

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Subjects

  • Biology

Course programme

This is a 12 module course, where each module is about a different body system. You will learn about the cell, the body’s structures and tissues, the digestive system, the liver, the cardiovascular system and blood, the lymphatic and immune systems, the urinary system, the skin, the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems.

The course is available for home study only and tutors will be there to support you through the course. You will receive the recommended course textbook as part of the materials, the course workbook, CD-ROM for each module and contact details for the course tutor/s and mentor. Each workbook contains relevant textbook references and written short questions which you submit to your tutor at the end of each module.

The course mentor will contact you regularly to see how you are progressing with the course.
You need to allow 120 hours to complete this course. If you have some prior knowledge of human biology you are likely to progress through the course faster. We recommend that you spend two to three months completing the course which would take about 8-10 hours a week.

You can take these modules outside of the context of the degree programme for your own interest, subject to prior agreement
We would always recommend that you complete human biology before chemistry if you have little science background or if it has been some time since you studied these subjects (or studied at all). Most of us relate more easily to our organs and body systems than to atoms and molecules. This course helps you to ease back into the mode of study.

There are twelve modules in the Human Biology Foundation Course: Module 1: The Cell, its Structures and Tissues plus an overview of the rest of the body systems
Module 2:
The Digestive System
Module 3: The Liver
Module 4: The Cardiovascular System and Blood
Module 5: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Module 6: The Urinary System
Module 7: The Respiratory System
Module 8: The Integumentary System [Skin]
Module 9: The Musculo-Skeletal System
Module 10: The Nervous System
Module 11: The Endocrine System
Module 12: The Reproductive System
On receipt of application form and payment, you will be sent the following:

The recommended course text book
The course workbook for the module
A CD ROM with the course in Power Point plus links to viewers for Power Point if required.
Contact details for the course tutor

Each course workbook includes:

  • relevant text book references
  • written short questions which are submitted to the tutor at the end of each module

Tutor support is available throughout the course and assessments will be returned with marks and comments.

You can submit your work unit by unit for feedback and assessment or you can send in several modules at once.

We recommend that you submit work on a regular basis rather than complete the whole course before receiving feedback.

As well as the Academic Course Tutor a Personal Mentor is also assigned to you who will keep in regular contact with you.

You will be awarded a Certificate on the successful completion of the Foundation Course.

Time Commitment

The Human Biology Foundation Course is expected to require approximately 90 hours to complete in total, the equivalent of 15 days at 6 hours per day. This includes reading and assignment time.

NOTE: You can take the following degree modules prior to completing foundation courses:
• Nutrients
• Media
• Dietary Models
• Communication Skills
• Therapeutic Coaching
• Research Methods
• Business Skills.

Additional information

Payment options: Costs The cost of each module is £42.55 + VAT [£50] and includes the cost of all materials and postage and packaging within the UK; overseas students will incur extra postage costs. The fee for each module is payable in advance; modules may be ordered in blocks of three and paid for three at a time. If all twelve modules are required, a 10% discount will be available to students who pay the full amount for twelve modules in advance. The course material will also be available on-line in due course at this website but the course textbook will need to be posted and costs £25.99 to buy plus P&P. The cost of each set of 3 modules as a refresher course is £60 inclusive of VAT.

Human Biology Foundation

Price on request