PP3101 - Advanced and Integrated Physiology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences |
This subject will focus on advanced topics in physiology including integrated cellular and organ system function. The subject extends on the principles and concepts introduced in the Medical Physiology subjects with particular emphasis on the integrated function of organ systems under varying physiological states.
Learning Outcomes
- students will be able to analyse the normal physiological processes of selected organ systems at an advanced level using the current literature in this area;
- students will be able to describe the manner in which these organ systems integrate function in order to serve the organism's needs;
- students will observe the consequences of altering key physiological variables on organ system function;
- students will be able to discuss the interplay between body systems as physiological conditions change.
| Prerequisites: | BC2013 and PP2101 and PP2201 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PP5101 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Lisa Chilton |
| Lecturers: | Dr Suzy Munns, Ms Christine Hall. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (15%); practicals - consisting of written pracs and prac quizzes (35%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.