Muscle and Exercise Physiology (PHYS30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject enables students to comprehend aspects of normal muscle development and growth, neuromuscular transmission, the control of human movement as well as the adaptation of skeletal muscle to interventions such as acute and long-term endurance and resistance training. Students will study exercise metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory responses to exercise, intracellular signalling, and the underlying bases of muscle fatigue. Students will study how ageing affects muscle structure and function, the underlying cellular mechanisms involved in disuse atrophy, muscle damage and repair, as well as how muscle responds to different pharmacological interventions, including anabolic steroids. Students will learn about current research and research practices in muscle and exercise.
Intended learning outcomes
- to establish a sound factual understanding of skeletal muscle structure and function and how muscle properties are changed during growth, development, exercise, ageing and pharmacological interventions.
- to establish a strong understanding of metabolic, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology and the acute and long-term responses to exercise.
Generic skills
- developed skills to predict how skeletal muscle will adapt to altered functional demands, including those with clinical application;
- developed skills in reading, analysing and evaluating research in the field of skeletal muscle and exercise physiology; and
- awareness of current directions in skeletal muscle and exercise physiology research, especially in relation to health and disease
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science (2009 onwards)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS20008 | Human Physiology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
plus one of:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS20009 | Research-Based Physiology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ZOOL20006 | Comparative Animal Physiology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHYS20009 may also be taken concurrently.
Bachelor of Biomedicine
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Prior to 2009:
Bachelor of Science:
536-201 Principles of Physiology and
536-211 Physiology: Control of Body Function and
536-222 Experimental Physiology
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Physiology, Biochemistry
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Two 50 min mid-semester tests (2 x 15%)
- One written report (10%)
- One 2 hr end-of-semester examination (60%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Rene Koopman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of computer-aided learning (total contact hours: 36) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
This subject is available to students enrolled in the NG BSc, BBioMed, pre-2008 BSc or BBiomedSc.
Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject.
This subject is recommended for BSc students and Bachelor of Biomedicine students taking a physiology major with a specialisation in molecular and cell biology or integrated systems biology.Resources provided: LMS including Lectopia recordings, lecture notes, study guides, etc
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Human Structure and Function Major Physiology Major Physiology Major Human Structure and Function - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022