PP2101 - Medical Physiology 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Available to any students with an interest in physiology, excluding Nursing Science and Pharmacy students.
This subject provides the student with the foundation knowledge for further studies in human physiology and pharmacology. It covers a diversity of functions of the human body including cell and tissue organisation; tissue excitation; blood and lymph and the physiology of the nervous, musculoskeletal and renal systems. Students will be introduced to scientific writing, including literature searching, data analysis, and the application of basic statistics. This knowledge is essential for careers in health related areas, human biomedical research and drug research development.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the physiology underlying the cellular nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems;
- associate how the above systems work together in normal human functioning;
- compare the socio-ecological impact, pathophysiology and treatment underlying a disease process between the first and third worlds;
- relate both verbally and in writing how the methods of biomedical science further understanding of physiological processes;
- demonstrate personal and social responsibility and accountability through an awareness of ethical frameworks, by working safely and responsibly in individual and team environments in the laboratory setting.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BM1011 PC1001 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Sean Holroyd |
| Lecturers: | Dr Pam Megaw, Dr Haleagrahara Nagaraja. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (10%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (10%); assignments (10%). |
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.