PP3201 - Contemporary Research in Physiology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences (pre 2015) |
This subject will build upon the basic and theoretical concepts taught in other physiology subjects. Students will investigate and evaluate an array of technologies and methods currently employed in monitoring/quantitating physiological processes and the application of these methods to solve physiological problems. This subject will explore a broad selection of research concepts in physiology with a focus on the current research interests of academic staff in the Discipline of Physiology and Pharmacology. The subject is designed for students interested in learning more about research, and as a conduit to pursuing such research via Honours or other established research pathways. Assessments are structured as 'authentic tasks' typically undertaken by biomedical researchers.
Learning Outcomes
- summarise and evaluate a broad selection of current research concepts in physiology, as well as describe and evaluate a range of experimental methods suitable for in vitro and in vivo research;
- collect, analyse and interpret data using selected experimental methods in the context of the current literature, and prepare critical scientific reports in the format of journal article submissions within the discipline of physiology;
- evaluate scientific literature to identify current research problems/new research opportunities, design studies to investigate these areas, then as a team formulate a novel research question, and compose and present a grant application (demonstrating a depth of knowledge in one specific area);
- demonstrate biosafety principles and ethical standards within the context of laboratory classes, as well as practise academic integrity in, but not limited to, report writing, group work and examinations.
| Prerequisites: | PP2101 and PP2201 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PP3102 and PP5201 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Damien Paris |
| Lecturers: | Ms Tina Langford, Miss Hayley Letson, Dr Catherine Rush, Dr Robert Kinobe, Professor Bruce Gummow, Dr Nicole Reinke, Dr Ernie Jennings, Dr Haleagrahara Nagaraja, Assoc. Professor Zoltan Sarnyai, Dr Sean Holroyd, Dr David Simcock, Professor Geoffrey Dobson. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); grant proposal/oral seminars (20%). |
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.