6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Synopsis
In this unit students will learn about the function, regulation and integration of the various systems in the human body. The overall theme is the mechanisms of regulation of these systems to maintain a normal internal environment (homeostasis). The body systems that are examined include the cardiovascular system, the muscular-skeletal system, the central nervous system, the respiratory system and the renal system. Attention is focused on each system at rest and in a variety of active states, and on control mechanisms in each system. Students will also gain an understanding of how abnormal conditions can arise from dysfunction of these body systems.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the muscular-skeletal system and the renal system;
- Explain how these body systems integrate to maintain homeostasis in the body;
- Describe and explain how changes in normal physiology may lead to a disease state;
- Perform laboratory techniques that are integral to the study of physiology, including the use of cardiovascular recordings and urinary analyses to assess the effects of exercise;
- Collaborate effectively in a group to complete academic tasks;
- Communicate experimental physiology data via written practical reports.
Assessment
Online multiple choice quizzes: 30% + Fortnightly practical worksheet assessment: 20% + Examination (2 hours, Practical): 20% + Examination (3 hours, Theory): 30%
Workload requirements
Three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical class or progress review period per week
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