536-212 Physiology: Contemporary Health Issues

Note

Students cannot gain credit for both 536-207 (prior to 1998) and this subject.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Physiology 536-201.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

To extend and apply 536-201 Principles of Physiology to everyday life and, in particular, to the functional bases of health and well being. Topics include:

• the genetic basis of the variation of a population;
• male and female reproductive systems, alternative methods of fertilisation, birth control measures, growth and development throughout the life cycle, personal and public health issues arising from reproductive functions;
• energy balance, nutrition: cellular basis and whole body status, the impact of contemporary diet and exercise patterns on body function;
• the barriers to good health in current life-style patterns ethical issues related to recent development of human systems.

Assessment

A 1-hour exam (70%) and 6 laboratory reports (not more than 5 pages) (30%).