Faculty of Health Sciences
Curtin Medical School
Unit Outline
HUMB1000 (V.2) Human Structure and Function
Semester 1, 2026
Unit study package number: HUMB1000
Mode of study: Internal
Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer
to the Learning Activities section.
Online Class: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Workshop: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
This unit does not have a fieldwork component.
Credit value: 25
Pre-requisite units: Nil
Co-requisite units: Nil
Anti-requisite units: 1643 (v.0) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
Result type: Grade/Mark
Approved incidental fees: Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit
https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/fees/understanding-your-fees for
details.
Unit coordinator: Name: Dr Hema Bharatham
Phone: +61 8 9266 5817
Email:
Location Building: 308 - Room: 208
Consult: Please email for appointment
Teaching Staff: Name: Dr. Arpana Dhar
Phone: +61 8 9266 3230
Email:
Location Building: 308 - Room: 208
Administrative contact: Name: Curtin Connect
Phone: 1300 222 888 (Australia) or +61 8 9266 5888 (outside Australia)
Email or
Website:
Location Building: 102 (Curtin Connect) - Room: N/A
Learning Management System: Blackboard
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Bentley Perth Campus CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
08 Feb 2026 The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS
Curtin Medical School
, Faculty of Health Sciences
Curtin Medical School
Acknowledgement of Country
Curtin University acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the First Peoples of this place we call
Australia, and recognise them for caring for Country for more than 60,000 years. We are honoured and grateful for
the privilege to maintain campuses operating in Boorloo (Perth) and Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie) in Australia. We pay our
respects to Elders past and present as Custodians and Owners of these lands. We recognise their deep knowledge
and their cultural, spiritual and educational practices, and aspire to learn and teach in partnership with them. Curtin
also acknowledges First Nations peoples connected with our global campuses. We are committed to working in
partnership with all Custodians and Owners to strengthen and embed First Nations' voices and perspectives in our
decision-making, now and into the future.
Syllabus
This unit serves as an introduction to the human body and key organ systems. It begins with anatomical terminology
and the relationships between body cells, tissues and organs. Key cell processes such as respiration, protein
synthesis, and cell division will be covered. Students will then explore the basic function and control of the
circulatory, respiratory, digestive and excretory systems, and how these systems contribute to the changing needs
of the human body. The unit includes exploration of the lymphatic and immune systems and how they provide
defence against microorganisms. Students will investigate the maintenance of homeostasis and the governance of
body systems by the nervous and endocrine systems.
Introduction
Welcome to Human Structure and Function (HUMB1000). In this unit, you will explore structural and functional
aspects of human biology, learn about how the human body is maintained, and explore the link between microscopic
and macroscopic structures that achieve homeostasis. You will be well supported by online unit materials (iLectures)
that will prepare you for the activities you will complete each week. Assessment tasks with feedback will help you to
achieve the Unit Learning Outcomes. We hope this unit will inspire you to think about how the body works in an
integrated and functional way, and provide a solid framework on which to build in other units in your course.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Curtin University's six Graduate Capabilities indicate to employers that graduates possess discipline knowledge and
valuable skills. Each course unit addresses these capabilities through specific learning outcomes, which outline what
students need to know and do to succeed. Assessments are designed to test these outcomes, ensuring that upon
completion, students have met all learning objectives.
Your course has been designed so that on graduating you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Capabilities
through the assurance of the learning process in each unit.
On successful completion of this unit student can: Graduate Capabilities addressed
Describe the relationship between the structure and function
1
of living human cells and tissues
Explain how the circulatory, respiratory, digestive and
2 excretory systems contribute to the changing needs of the
human body
HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function Page 2 of 12
Bentley Perth Campus CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
08 Feb 2026 The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS
Curtin Medical School
Curtin Medical School
Unit Outline
HUMB1000 (V.2) Human Structure and Function
Semester 1, 2026
Unit study package number: HUMB1000
Mode of study: Internal
Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer
to the Learning Activities section.
Online Class: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Workshop: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
This unit does not have a fieldwork component.
Credit value: 25
Pre-requisite units: Nil
Co-requisite units: Nil
Anti-requisite units: 1643 (v.0) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
Result type: Grade/Mark
Approved incidental fees: Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit
https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/fees/understanding-your-fees for
details.
Unit coordinator: Name: Dr Hema Bharatham
Phone: +61 8 9266 5817
Email:
Location Building: 308 - Room: 208
Consult: Please email for appointment
Teaching Staff: Name: Dr. Arpana Dhar
Phone: +61 8 9266 3230
Email:
Location Building: 308 - Room: 208
Administrative contact: Name: Curtin Connect
Phone: 1300 222 888 (Australia) or +61 8 9266 5888 (outside Australia)
Email or
Website:
Location Building: 102 (Curtin Connect) - Room: N/A
Learning Management System: Blackboard
HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function Page 1 of 12
Bentley Perth Campus CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
08 Feb 2026 The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS
Curtin Medical School
, Faculty of Health Sciences
Curtin Medical School
Acknowledgement of Country
Curtin University acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the First Peoples of this place we call
Australia, and recognise them for caring for Country for more than 60,000 years. We are honoured and grateful for
the privilege to maintain campuses operating in Boorloo (Perth) and Karlkurla (Kalgoorlie) in Australia. We pay our
respects to Elders past and present as Custodians and Owners of these lands. We recognise their deep knowledge
and their cultural, spiritual and educational practices, and aspire to learn and teach in partnership with them. Curtin
also acknowledges First Nations peoples connected with our global campuses. We are committed to working in
partnership with all Custodians and Owners to strengthen and embed First Nations' voices and perspectives in our
decision-making, now and into the future.
Syllabus
This unit serves as an introduction to the human body and key organ systems. It begins with anatomical terminology
and the relationships between body cells, tissues and organs. Key cell processes such as respiration, protein
synthesis, and cell division will be covered. Students will then explore the basic function and control of the
circulatory, respiratory, digestive and excretory systems, and how these systems contribute to the changing needs
of the human body. The unit includes exploration of the lymphatic and immune systems and how they provide
defence against microorganisms. Students will investigate the maintenance of homeostasis and the governance of
body systems by the nervous and endocrine systems.
Introduction
Welcome to Human Structure and Function (HUMB1000). In this unit, you will explore structural and functional
aspects of human biology, learn about how the human body is maintained, and explore the link between microscopic
and macroscopic structures that achieve homeostasis. You will be well supported by online unit materials (iLectures)
that will prepare you for the activities you will complete each week. Assessment tasks with feedback will help you to
achieve the Unit Learning Outcomes. We hope this unit will inspire you to think about how the body works in an
integrated and functional way, and provide a solid framework on which to build in other units in your course.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Curtin University's six Graduate Capabilities indicate to employers that graduates possess discipline knowledge and
valuable skills. Each course unit addresses these capabilities through specific learning outcomes, which outline what
students need to know and do to succeed. Assessments are designed to test these outcomes, ensuring that upon
completion, students have met all learning objectives.
Your course has been designed so that on graduating you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Capabilities
through the assurance of the learning process in each unit.
On successful completion of this unit student can: Graduate Capabilities addressed
Describe the relationship between the structure and function
1
of living human cells and tissues
Explain how the circulatory, respiratory, digestive and
2 excretory systems contribute to the changing needs of the
human body
HUMB1000 Human Structure and Function Page 2 of 12
Bentley Perth Campus CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
08 Feb 2026 The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS
Curtin Medical School
