Bioscience 4
BDN
Peter Freeman
3 points * First semester * 20 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials/laboratory classes * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GAS2118
As the last of the sequence of four bioscience subjects, GAS3117 (Bioscience 4) completes the study of body organ systems and their function. The physiology of the digestive system is examined in detail. Having learnt how nutrients are digested and absorbed, we review various metabolic pathways to see how these nutrients are handled within the body. The subject concludes with an integrative examination of body function, utilising exercise as an example of a perturbation of homeostasis. The health benefits of exercise are also discussed. Students will also undertake a case study in nutrition as part of the practical component.
Assessment
Laboratory component: 30% * Tests/Exam: 70% * To obtain a pass in the subject, a pass must be obtained in both the practical and theory components
Prescribed texts
Marieb E N Human anatomy and physiology 2nd edn, Benjamin-Cummings, 1992
Marieb E N Study guide to accompany `Human anatomy and physiology' Benjamin-Cummings 1992
Recommended reading
Vander A J and others Human physiology: The mechanisms of body function 6th edn, McGraw-Hill, 1994