Physiology in Medical and Health Sciences
48 Hours
One Semester
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit focuses on the underlying cellular mechanisms of systems physiology in relation to health and medical science. Specifically it will enable students to examine the physiology of the gastrointestinal, hepatic, cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, immune and endocrine systems.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Examine and analyse the underlying cellular mechanisms of systems physiology in relation to the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, immune, and endocrine systems
- Characterise the mechanisms that make up healthy body functions at the levels of body systems and the cells involved and how these body systems integrate to maintain homeostasis
- Analyse and describe the interaction of each body system with each other and within the process of digestion, absorption and waste production
- Demonstrate practical skills in generating and interpreting data relating to physiological processes
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial Labs | 2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Laboratory Report | Group | 20% | 4 |
| Test | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Cell Biology
- Action Potential Theory
- Gastrointestinal physiology including mechanical and chemical digestion
- Pancreatic, liver, and biliary system function
- Nutrient absorption
- Endocrine system and physiological mechanisms that control the gastrointestinal system
- Renal physiology including body fluid homeostasis and water and electrolyte balance and excretion
- Cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology
- Immune system physiology
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.