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Experimental Physiology (PHYS30009)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Academic Coordinators
Dr Yossi Rathner
Dr Angelina Fong
Dr Kristina Anevska
Administrative Coordination
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed for students interested in becoming career researchers. Students will work in groups of 10-12 individuals. Each group will select one project from a list of available research questions, research appropriate background information, formulate hypotheses/aims, design an experiment to test those hypotheses/aims, carry out the experiment over a 4 week experimental period, and ultimately write up their findings in the format of a peer-reviewed journal article. This subject will allow more independence in conceptualisation and execution of the research questions than the second-year subject Research-Based Physiology (PHYS20009).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- access relevant information and apply appropriate knowledge to solve scientific problems,
- articulate the principles of project and experimental design,
- apply practical skills and technology,
- communicate their results in written form, and
- communicate ideas and background information in oral form within a group setting
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS20008 | Human Physiology |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| PHYS20009 | Research-Based Physiology |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Bachelor of Biomedicine
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
Bachelor of Science (pre 2009)
All of: 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
A fundamental understanding of human physiology and experimental design as provided by the prerequisites.
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Presentation of a journal article
| Week 3 | 10% |
Online submission of literature review (group task/10 students)
| Week 4 | 10% |
Academic assessed participation (5%) and peer-reviewed participation (5%) (ongoing) | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Final written report
| During the examination period | 60% |
Laboratory notebook (Maintained throughout semester)
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One x 3 hour workshop per week plus 2-3 hours per week of independent group work tasks (including 2 hour optional group meeting workshop) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Academic Coordinators
Dr Yossi Rathner
Dr Angelina Fong
Dr Kristina Anevska
Administrative Coordination
Time commitment details
36 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 30 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: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Silverthorn, D.U., Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach 6th Ed., 2012 – Pearson
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Informal specialisation Elective subjects for B-BMED Major Physiology Major Physiology - 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
Last updated: 3 November 2022