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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Physiology

536-201 Physiology Part A

Note:

Students cannot gain credit for both 536-201 and 536-207. Similarly students who took Physiology 536-201 prior to 1997 cannot gain credit for either 536-201 (1997) or 536-207 (1997).

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Dr R Di Nicolantonio

Prerequisite/s:

Three of: Chemistry (610-121 and 610-122 or 610-141 + 610-142); Physics (640-121 + 610-122, or 640-141 + 640-142 or 640-161 + 640-162); Biology (600-141 + 640-142; Mathematics (618-121 or 618-141 or 618-161); Psychology (512-101) and Statistics (619-100). Combined courses students who are taking a full year's course load require only two Science subject pairs to be eligible for selection into second year Physiology.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

39 lectures, 21 hours workshops including computer aided learning

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

Comprehend:

  • the properties and function of the cell as the basic unit of body structure;

  • how cellular specialisation results in hormonal, neural and organ systems subserving specialised body functions.

Develop:

  • an understanding of cellular, subcellular and membrane structures and their importance in fluid distribution, functions of excitable cells (nerve and muscle), information transfer (electrical and hormonal) and metabolism;

  • an understanding of the actions and control of the central nervous, respiratory, renal, reproductive, digestive, muscular, cardiovascular and haematological systems;

  • an understanding of Physiology as an experimental science with many key concepts arising from the qualitative and quantitative observation and analysis of living organisms.

Appreciate:

  • that Physiology is an integrative science pivotal to the understanding of normal and abnormal body function;

  • that body systems act and interact to maintain homoeostasis - a constant internal environment.

Content:

Cellular physiology: properties characterising all living cells; characters unique to special cell types such as neurones and muscle fibres. Systemic physiology: consideration of activity of different tissues and organs subserving the various coordinated functions of the human body (e.g. the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems).

Assessment:

2 1/2-hour written examination at the end of Semester 1.
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