250-116 Veterinary Physiology 1A

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Physiology 1A and Veterinary Physiology 1B students completing these subjects should:

develop: an understanding of normal body functions and homeostasis; an understanding of the cellular and molecular processes that underlie animal health and disease; skills in organising, conducting and documenting experiments on physiological systems; the ability to critically analyse and discuss experimental physiological data.

Topics include: cell and general physiology; nerve and muscle physiology, haematology; cell communication; cardiovascular system and immunology.

At the end of the sequence Veterinary Physiology 1A and Veterinary Physiology 1B students completing these subjects should have:

• skills in independent and self directed learning;

• skills in report writing; and

• technical, analytic and problem solving skills.

A 2-hour end of semester written examination (80%). One 1-hour test will be held during the semester (20%) and indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of the semester.