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Principles of Physiology (PHYS90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This unit provides an overview of physiology - the integrative study of normal body function. It has a particular focus on homeostasis and the neural and endocrine control of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, muscular, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems. The subject considers both human physiology and the powerful insights derived from comparative animal physiology.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students should:
- understand the neural and endocrine control organ systems and their involvement in specialised body functions;
- comprehend how these system interact to maintain a constant internal environment (homeostasis);
- have the capacity to integrate outputs from physiological and genomic research to further understand normal body function; and
- appreciate the experimental bases of contemporary physiology and the lessons learned from comparative animal physiology.
Generic skills
Students should develop and enhance skills related to problem solving, team work, critical analysis of scientific literature and written and oral communication of scientific concepts.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GENE90019 | Genes Molecules and Cells | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed second year level subjects in Integrative Human Physiology or Integrated Human Structure & Function or their equivalents can not take this subject.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two 50 min tests
| During the teaching period | 30% |
Written tasks associated with tutorials and seminars
| 20% | |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
120 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Silverthorn, D.U. Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 5th Ed., 2010 - Pearson
- 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: 3 November 2022