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Animal Physiology and Growth (ANSC20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Physiology is the integrative study of the control of normal body function. This subject will examine the functions of different cell types and their interactions in organs and tissues; mechanisms by which organs are controlled and their functions are regulated; thermoregulatory processes and fluid balance; the physiology of the nervous system, of digestion, circulation, respiration, and excretion; the processes of growth and development, and factors that can be manipulated to alter animal performance under normal conditions.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should have:
- Describe the anatomy and normal physiological function of the nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and urinary systems in domestic animals
- Apply the concept of homeostasis and how the internal environment of the animal is actively maintained by the function of cells, tissues and organs
- Evaluate the impact of external environmental cues on animal physiology
- Describe growth processes and their control
- Demonstrate skills in conducting physiology experiments, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
Generic skills
On completion of the subject the students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Academic excellence
- Greater in-depth understanding of scientific disciplines and of the practical and ethical aspects of working in animal physiology
- The student's flexibility and level of transferable skills should be enhanced through improved time management
- An enhanced ability to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats
Last updated: 2 November 2024