PC1002 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy.

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 respiration, gastro-intestinal physiology and nutrition, renal physiology, special senses and reproductive physiology. 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

• demonstrate personal and social responsibility and accountability through an awareness of ethical frameworks, by working safely and responsibly in the laboratory setting;
• describe the physiology underlying the respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, special senses and reproductive systems;
• compare and contrast how the above systems work together in normal human funtioning;
• relate (both verbally and in writing) how established methods and research in biomedical science further understanding of physiological processes;
• compare the socio-ecological impact, pathophysiology and treatment underlying s disease process between low, medium and high socio- economic (SES) societies.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PP2201

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	36 hours 22 hours
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (30%); assignments (30%).

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.