PHY2810 · Physiology of human body systems

Overview

In this unit, you will learn about the characteristics, functions, regulations and integrations of the various organ systems in the human body. The major organ system covered will include the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and the endocrine systems. The overall focus of this unit is about how the organ systems work to maintain a normal internal body environment, i.e. homeostasis, on how each organ system functions at rest and in response to both internal and external disturbances

Areas of study: Medicinal chemistry Medical Bioscience

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Analyse and compare the distinctive characteristics of various organ systems within the human body;
2. Interpret the mechanisms of various organ systems for restoring the homeostasis within the human body;
3. Evaluate the interplay between endocrine and nervous systems in the regulation and coordination of organ systems responses to stimuli;
4. Analyse and interpret physiology data through practical skills.

Workload

• Three hours of online lectures (pre-recorded); • Twelve one-hour workshops; • Six-seven hours of self directed learning per week and • Five three-hour practical's (bi-weekly).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.