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Research-Based Physiology (PHYS20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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Students will develop an understanding of the principles of experimental design appropriate for investigating underlying mechanisms of physiological responses. They will also undertake a research project completed over several weeks, which will require them to formulate a suitable hypothesis to investigate a physiological problem, select and test suitable techniques, design appropriate experimental protocols to test their hypothesis, collect and analyse their data, and write a scientific report on their findings.
Intended learning outcomes
LO 1. To learn physiological concepts in a practical setting
LO 2. Understand the principles and elements of experimental design
LO 3. To develop and apply practical skills in how to conduct physiological experiments, and communicate these results in written form
LO 4. To develop and apply skills of critical analysis of scientific literature
LO 5. To develop skills to communicate ideas and physiological concepts in written form
Generic skills
Critical thinking, creative thinking, self-managed learning, adaptability, problem solving, communication skills, interpersonal skills, group work and computer literacy.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHYS20008 | Human Physiology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Plus 1 semester of any 1st year quantitative science subject eg: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Psychology
PHYS20008 may be taken concurrently.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 3 x in-class assignments, completed during workshop sessions (300 words each), due Weeks 2, 3 and 4 (5%)
- In-class participation, each week (5%)
- A research study assignment (750 words), due Week 5 (15%)
- 3 x written reports (500 words each), due Weeks 6, 7 and 8 (30% - 10% each)
- 3 x online quizzes (10 questions each), due Weeks 5, 6 and 7 (5%)
- A research project and written report (2000 words), due in end of semester exam period (40%)
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Angelina Fong Coordinator Yossi Rathner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours one x 1 hour lecture and one x 3 hour practical per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 3 February 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Angelina Fong Coordinator Yossi Rathner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours one x 1 hour lecture and one x 3 hour practical per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 7 July 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
48 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 200 students per semester applies to this subject.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process, refer to the Quota Subject link on the School of Biomedical Sciences Current Student Information webpage: http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Principles Of Human Anatomy And Physiology 2nd Asia-Pacific Edition Gerard J Tortora - Wiley Direct
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
This subject is not available to Bachelor of Biomedicine students.
Students undertaking this subject will be expected to regularly access an internet-enabled computer.LMS including e-learning, Lectopia recordings, lecture notes, handouts, lab manual.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Zoology Major Zoology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
quota subject - application deadline as per http://biomedicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/study/current-student-information/quota-subjects
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024