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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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PC1002 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy.

Subject Description

    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

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
  • Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (30%)
  • Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PP2201

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Lisa Chilton
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Suzy Munns
MR Gary Nolan
Assoc. Professor Haleagrahara Nagaraja
DR Anupama Bangara Kulur
DR Richard Francis
MRS Vanessa Harris
MRS Kylie Carrigan
MS Kerri Trezona
MISS Chantal Nightingale
DR Donna Martin
MRS Melissa Crawford
Assoc. Professor Damien Paris
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 36 Hours - Lectures
  • 22 Hours - Practicals