Physiology is the study of how living organisms such as animal and humans work. Students studying physiology will learn to understand:
* how single cells function;
* the structural and functional relationships of the major body systems;
* how the major body systems are controlled and regulated;
* how the effector systems are coordinated;
* how the body responds to physiological stresses.
The discipline
Physiology is the study of the way the living organism works. It involves the study of individual cells, tissues, organs and the whole body. Physiology subjects emphasise the structure and function of the human body. Physiology is available as a discipline in the Faculty of Science. There are two levels of entry into physiology subjects at Monash University. (1) Students enrolling in the BSc (Biomedical) degree will undertake the compulsory subject BIO1032 (Human biology). This subject provides an introduction to all biomedical subjects, including physiology. (2) The majority of students who choose to study physiology as part of the BSc degree will be introduced to physiology in the second year of their studies. In 1995 there will be two eight-point units available at the second-year level, and two twelve-point units available at third-year level. PHY2011 and PHY2022 are both prerequisites for the third-year physiology subjects, PHY3011 and PHY3022.