536-302 Mammalian Cellular Physiology

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Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Physiology 536-201, 536-211 and 536-202. The Head of the Department will consider exemptions for students without 536-202.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Students will comprehend:

• the relationship between structure and function of certain specialised cells, such as secreting cells and excitable cells;

• the complex links between stimuli and cell responses; and

• the properties of individual cell types that determine the overall features and function of mammalian tissues and organ systems.

This subject is taught from an experimental perspective so the student develops a critical evaluation and interpretation of experimental data and a theoretical basis to devise experimental approaches to investigate physiological processes. The student applies these skills in a group assignment to formulate and test a hypothesis in an area of interest.

The practical component is designed to develop skills of experimentation including experimental design, data collection, data analysis, culminating in manuscript preparation and scientific writing.

Assessment

A 2 hour end of semester exam, a laboratory report of not more than 2000 words in manuscript format as indicated in the handout, and a written assignment of not more than 6 pages. Students must obtain a satisfactory standard in the laboratory report to be eligible for the final exam.