James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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PP5101 - Advanced and Integrated Physiology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- This subject will focus on advanced topics in respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal physiology, integrating these three topics at the cellular, organ and whole body levels. This subject expands on the principles and concepts discussed in the Medical Physiology subjects with particular emphasis on the integrated function of these systems in exercise as well as in special situations (diving, high altitude, space. Subject content and learning objectives as for PP3101. Students will normally be required to attend PP3101 lectures, tutorials and practicals and complete an advanced assignment or equivalent work to postgraduate standard.
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
- Invigilated > Other exams - (16%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (44%)
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: PP3101
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Lisa Chilton Professor David Whitmore |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Suzy Munns DR Lisa Chilton DR Richard Francis MS Christine Hall |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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