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This Unit is archived with an end date of 21/05/2024

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2022-2024

MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-2024

MURDOCH-S2-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

It is recommended that students complete BMS101 or ANS102 prior to enrolment.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the major functions of vertebrate body systems and the cellular mechanisms underlying those functions.

2.

Develop the numeracy skills and scientific literacy required to extract meaning from published physiological data.

3.

Investigate the biophysics underlying body systems and their functions.

4.

Articulate how the core principles of physiology (e.g. structure function relationships, flow down gradients) provide a framework within which to develop an integrated understanding of vertebrate body systems. 

5.

Reflect on the role of values and ethics in the conduct, interpretation and application of physiological research.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

1. Core Concepts in Physiology 2. Homeostasis 3. Cells  4. Cell to Cell Communication 5. Nervous System 6. Cardiovascular System 7. Respiratory System 8. Renal System 9. Digestive System 10. Integrative Physiology