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Clinical and Translational Physiology (PHYS30011)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator
Dr Yossi Rathner
Administrative Coordination
Overview
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By the conclusion of this subject students will have explored the nexus between clinical condition and bench research. Students will be presented with a series of clinical cases or physiological challenges and will examine the underlying physiological dysregulation in each scenario. Working in teams, students will develop a set of questions about the clinical presentation, will draw on their collective existing knowledge of human physiology, examine the limits of existing contemporary research to formulate their own explanation of the underlying pathophysiology, and propose novel research approaches to better understand the mechanisms physiological regulation and dysregulation.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate a series of clinical symptoms or physiological measures and formulate a working hypothesis of the mechanism underlying the physiological dysregulation
- Work in teams to develop a series of questions as the basis to undertake independent investigation of the research literature to understand the state of contemporary research in the field
- Evaluate cellular and molecular processes that underlie normal cell function and evaluate how dysregulation of these pathways lead to health complications
- Incorporate their understanding of normal physiology with contemporary research to formulate a working hypothesis for the mechanistic cause of disease states
- Communicate and defend their evidence-based diagnosis
- Develop their own research question on a disease state of their choice, investigate and critique the contemporary research in the field and design their own research proposal to better understand the underlying physiology of the clinical case
Generic skills
- Team work
- Independent research skills
- Critical evaluation of academic (scientific) literature
- Presentation skills
- Critical analysis
- Application of scientific knowledge to new and novel circumstances
- Application of scientific knowledge to real world problems
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHYS30010 | Advanced Human Physiology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Team based assignment
| At the end of each 3 or 4 week module | 30% |
3 Online quizzes
| At the end of each 3 or 4 week module | 30% |
Assigned reading task
| Progressively in each of the 3 week modules | 10% |
Peer evaluation
| At the end of each 3‐week module | 0% |
Individual written assignment (50 hours of work required)
| During the examination period | 30% |
Additional details
Hours of work required for assessment items includes face-to-face contact hours, revision/study and time on assessment task
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Yossi Rathner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week of workshops Total time commitment 165 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Dr Yossi Rathner
Administrative Coordination
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024