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PHY2032

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 25 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
OfferedClayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Malaysia Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Farshad Mansouri (Clayton); Dr Ton So Ha (Malaysia)

Synopsis

The overall theme is how the endocrine system controls complex body functions. This unit will study the role of the endocrine system in

  1. Energy balance, metabolism and growth;
  2. Digestion and Nutrition; and
  3. Reproduction and Development. The first study area examines how human life requires the constant acquisition, transformation, and transportation of energy and how the endocrine system controls these processes. The second study area is the physiology of digestion, extending on to nutrition and human health. The third study area is the physiology of reproduction in males and females.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Describe the structure and function of the digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems of the body;

  1. Explain how these body systems integrate with nutrition, growth and development;

  1. Use specific examples of adaptations or dysfunction of these body systems to explain their normal functions;

  1. Undertake group work to complete a project, including experimental procedures in laboratory classes and oral and written scientific communications;

  1. Apply physiology methodology and laboratory techniques, including hormone assays, data analysis and graphing;

  1. Communicate scientific information via written reports on practicals.

Assessment

Three in-semester on-line multiple-choice tests: 15% (5% each)
Three practical reports and worksheets assessment: 15% (5% each)
Mid-semester written examination: 20%
Oral presentation: 10%
End-semester theory written examination: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Farshad Mansouri

Workload requirements

Three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour hour practical class or progress review period per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Medical bioscience
Pharmacology
Physiology

Prerequisites

12 points from level one Chemistry, Biology and /or Physics units, and PHY2011; or at the discretion of the unit coordinator

Prohibitions

BMS2031, BND2011