James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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PP2101 - Medical Physiology 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | at least 18CP of level 1 subjects |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Available to any students with an interest in physiology, excluding Nursing Science and Pharmacy students.
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 cell and tissue organisation; tissue excitation; blood and lymph and the physiology of the nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal and cardiac 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
- associate how the above systems work together in normal human functioning
- 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
- describe the physiology underlying the cellular, nervous, endocrine, muscular and cardiovascular systems
- compare the socio-ecological impact, pathophysiology and treatment underlying a disease process between low, medium and high socio- economic (SES) societies
- relate (both verbally and in writing) how established methods and research in biomedical science further understanding of physiological processes
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Poster - (10%) - Group
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual
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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Participate in at least 80% of the laboratory / workshop classes, Achieve a minimum of 50% for the end of semester examination.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: PC1001
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 21 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Richard Francis |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Lisa Chilton DR Beena Suvarna DR Vicki Dunk DR Richard Francis Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd MS Christine Hall DR Hung-Hsun Yen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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