Search | A-Z Directory | Contacting People | About Us [Undergraduate Handbook]
coloured square University of Melbourne Logo Subject information

Search : Index : Faculty of Science : Physiology
Prev 536-206 Physiology (Optometry)
Next 536-301 Integrative Physiology: Heart & Kidney

 536-211 Physiology:Control of Body Function

Note

  • Not available for students enrolled in BBiomedSc.

  • This subject builds upon the physiological principles and systems introduced in 536-201 Principles of Physiology. The combination of 536-211, 536-201 Principles of Physiology, and the practical subject 536-202 Physiology (General Practical) forms the basic requiremnent for selection into third year physiology (see 300-level subjects)

  • This subject contains computer-aided learning sessions. Students must attend the department to enrol in the available sessions between 9.00am and 4.00pm during the week prior to the start of Semester 2. The enrolment location is in the Physiology Teaching Laboratory, Room N306 (Level 3, North Wing) Medical Faculty Building.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr R Di Nicolantonio

Prerequisites

Physiology 536-201.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

36 lectures, 24 hours workshops including computer-aided learning

Subject Description

Physiology is an integrative study of the control of normal body function. This subject covers:

  • the integrated endocrine, paracrine and autocrine and neuronal processes controlling body function;

  • an introduction to the study of the brain and its regulatory processes;

  • an introduction to the physiology of vision, hearing and taste;

  • consideration of the processes that control balance, posture and movement; and

  • the various processes that together sustain and modulate body function including control of the central nervous, respiratory, renal, reproductive, digestive, muscular, cardiovascular and haematological systems.

Assessment

A 2.5-hour end-of-semester written examination plus tasks related to computer-assisted learning activities. The written examination may draw upon materials taught in 536-201.

Search : Index : Faculty of Science : Physiology
Prev 536-206 Physiology (Optometry)
Next 536-301 Integrative Physiology: Heart & Kidney

Status:                   Official 2002
Last Modified:            Tuesday May 07 22:11
SGML to HTML Conversion:  Information Technology Services
Authorised by:            Academic Registrar
Email Enquiries:          Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au

Valid CSS! Valid XHTML 1.0!