250-117 Veterinary Physiology 1B

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: body fluids and kidneys; respiration; gastrointestinal system; ruminant physiology, endocrinology 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 (70%). One 1-hour test will be held during the semester (20%) and a written essay of not more than 1,000 words to be submitted during semester (10%) and indicated in the teaching timetable available at the commencement of the semester.