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Year 2 Physiotherapy.
Coordinator: Dr M Hargreaves.
Contact: Three hours of lectures and three hours of practical classes a week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should have achieved the general objectives as listed in Physiology 1.
Content:
Whole body metabolism; temperature regulation; lung mechanics; gas exchange and transport; respiratory control; regulation of electrolyte and water balance; acid-base balance; digestive tract motility; digestion and absorption of foodstuffs; patterns of nutrition; properties of blood cells; control of blood cell formation; haemostasis.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination (85 per cent) covering both semesters of the Physiology course; laboratory class work (15 per cent). If laboratory work is unsatisfactory, a student must pass a further 3-hour practical examination to pass the subject.
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 146)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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