Human Anatomy and Physiology Advanced Level 3 Distance Learning CourseHA101

Course Info

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

Home Study Entry Requirements

This course is open entry. At Start Learning we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying the Level 3 Award in Human Anatomy course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Format Information

Our innovative Human Anatomy and Physiology course is provided both on CD Rom and in a more traditional manual format. The information contained in each is virtually identical – you will receive both the CD Rom and the Manual so you can pick and choose the way you would like to study.

The CD Rom is easy to install with clear instructions located in the CD booklet. It has a system introduction to take you through the course functionality and ensure everything is easy for you to navigate. You will have additional questions provided for self testing providing valuable feedback to aid your learning. The CD also includes an interactive contents and glossary list to you can browse all the information with ease.

Course Contents

 

Unit 1 - Cardiovascular Systems: Composition of the blood – Plasma - Red blood cells - White blood cells – Platelets - Blood clotting - Blood vessels - Heart - Circulation - Blood pressure

Unit 2 - Chemistry: Atoms - Molecules - Elements – Compounds - Chemical bonding - Ionization

Unit 3 - Digestive System: Mouth-stomach - Small intestines - Pancreas - Liver - Gall bladder – Absorption - Large intestines

Unit 4 - Endocrine System: Hormones - Hypothalamus - Pituitary gland - Thyroid gland - Parathyroid glands - Adrenals - Pancreas – Ovaries - Puberty – Pregnancy - Testes - Male hormonal changes - Pineal gland – Thymus

Unit 5 - Introducing Anatomy: Structural organisation - chemical level - cellular level - cell division - tissue level - organ level - system level - organism level - Anatomical position - Homeostasis - Temperature control

Unit 6 - Lymphatic System: Lymphocytes - Lymphatic network - Lymph capillaries and vessels - Lymph nodes - Lymph trunks and ducts – Tonsils – Spleen - Thymus - Immunity

Unit 7 - Muscular System: Skeletal muscle -Nervous/vascular connections - Structure - Contraction - Energy requirements - Creatine phosphate - Cellular respiration - Smooth muscle - Cardiac muscle -Movement - Origins and insertions - Agonist and antagonist movement - Isotonic and isometric contractions - Muscular structure

Unit 8 - Nervous System: Nerve cells - Synapses - Structure of neurons - Central nervous system - Brain - White and grey matter - Meninges - Cerebrospinal fluid - Cerebrum - Diencephalon  - Cerebellum - Brain stem - Spinal cord - Peripheral nervous system - Reflex arc - Cranial nerves - Spinal nerves - Autonomic nervous system

Unit 9 - Reproductive System: Male system - Female system – Menstruation - Creation of gametes - Meiosis – Spermatogenesis – Ogenesis - Fertilization to birth

Unit 10 - Respiratory System: The process - Respiratory tract - Inspiration and expiration - Pulmonary circulation

Unit 11 - Senses: Sight - Smell - Sound - Taste - Touch

Unit 12 - Skeletal System: Structure of bone - Bone tissue - Bone types - Compact – Spongy - Bone growth - Classification of bone - Vertebral column - Joints - Classification - Immoveable - Slightly moveable - Freely moveable - Skeletal structure

Unit 13 - Skin: Epidermis – Hair and nails - Dermis - Subcutaneous layer - Skin colour - Ageing

Unit 14 - Urinary System: Urinary tract - Urination - Kidneys - Nephrons - Antidiuretic hormone

Payment Plan

Full Price is £350

6 Monthly Installments of £55.33

The first installment is paid at time of enrolment with a fee for postage and packaging.

For postage costs click here: Postage & Packaging

Call us on 0800 074 1222 if you would like to set up a payment plan.

Qualification

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate in Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

Language of Course

English

Method of Assessment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

FAQ's

Q: How do I send in my work?
A: You can post or email your assignments for marking. It is best to send your assignments one at a time so the tutor can mark one and give you the feedback.

Q: If I fail an assignment can I retake it?
A: Yes, your tutor will ask you to resubmit your assignment and give you some pointers as to where you could improve.

Q: What do I receive once I order the course?
A: We will send you ALL the course materials. You can start your studies straight away.

Q: Is there a time limit or any deadlines?
A: We do like you to complete the course within 12 months but we can extend this if you check with your tutor. If you allow 100 study hours, this will give you a good guide. There are no deadlines to meet.

Q: Is there a word count for my assignments?
A: No, there is no specific word count but you have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the questions. One sentence answers will not be accepted. Your tutor will send them back to you and ask you to re-do them.

Q: What if I don’t like the course? Can I send it back?
A: Yes, if you are not happy with the course and feel it is not for you, you can return it within 7 days as per the terms and conditions on our web site www.start-learning.co.uk.