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PP3201:03

Applied Physiology

Townsville

HECS Band 2

36 hours lectures, 24 hours practicals. Semester 2.

Staff:

Assoc. Professor E Teleni (Co-ordinator).

This subject will build upon the basic and theoretical concepts of physiology taught at levels 2 and 3. Specifically, it will teach students about the array of technologies and methods currently employed in monitoring/quantitating physiological processes and the application of these methods to solve physiological problems. The subject will cover methods used in a variety of physiological systems with some emphasis on the cardiovascular system.

Learning Objectives:

the classical and more recent methods for measurement of physiological variables in vivo and in vitro ;

methods of analysis available for monitoring metabolic/biochemical and physiological responses in intact tissues;

methods of image acquisition and analysis in isolated and in situ tissues;

concepts of experimental design and the pros and cons of the different experimental methods in the in vivo and in vitro settings;

imging modalities in clinical diagnosis.

Assessment by examination (50%); seminars (20%); laboratory work and assignments (30%).