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Advanced Human Physiology (PHYS30010)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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
Subject Coordinator
Dr Charles Sevigny
Administrative Coordination
Past Students, Future Students and General Enquiries
Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
Advanced Human Physiology builds on foundations of second-year Physiology to provide students with a more robust understanding of some key body systems and physiological concepts. The subject will focus on integrating concepts and synthesizing ideas to tackle challenging Physiological questions related to various clinical and functional scenarios. Students are encouraged to work in self-organised groups to complete progressively through semester questions that aid in conceptual understanding and that contribute to the foundation for assessment components of the subject.
This subject will provide the foundation for other third-year offerings in Physiology including pre-requisite content requirements for Clinical and Translational Physiology. Face-to-face learning and teaching sessions represent a blend of traditional information presentation, polling with formative feedback and discussion, and workshop and other active-learning activities.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the interrelated functions of individual physiological systems in complex, integrated body functions;
- Apply understanding of fundamental physiological systems to analyse and interpret other complex functional responses;
- Evaluate clinical or extreme physiological challenges a priori through assessment of existing knowledge of the underlying science;
- Synthesize understanding across multiple physiological systems; and
- Work in a group to formulate a common understanding from a diversity of knowledge and perspectives from team members
Generic skills
- Students will develop and enhance skills related to problem solving, synthesis and integration of information related to complex topics and processes. Students will also gain an appreciation of the value of teamwork in problem solving and synthesis of physiological concepts.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM20002 | Human Structure and Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
OR
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHYS20008 | Human Physiology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHYS20009 | Research-Based Physiology |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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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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11 weekly individual online submissions: CAL (only 10 of the 11 tasks will count in final mark)
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 20% |
11 weekly individual online submissions: Challenge Questions (only 10 of the 11 tasks will count in final mark)
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 40% |
End of Semester Exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
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 1
Coordinator Charles Sevigny Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x 1 hour workshops per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Dr Charles Sevigny
Administrative Coordination
Past Students, Future Students and General Enquiries
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
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