HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICUM A
HBS2PPA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will undertake a series of interactive, application focused practical exercises in human physiology. This subject is designed to provide students with a 'hands-on' approach to learning human physiology within a laboratory environment. Research skills development, including critical thinking and scientific writing, is incorporated in this subject. Topics covered include molecular mechanisms of action potentials in nerve and cells, mechanisms of muscle contraction, and cardiovascular physiology.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tom Samiric
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: HBS2PTA
Incompatible subjects: HBS2HPA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Vander's human physiology: the mechanisms of body function | Recommended | Widmaier, E, Raff, H and Strang, K 2014 | 13TH EDN, MCGRAW HILL |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tom Samiric
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nine 100-word post-lab submissions. | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word team research report | 40 | |
| Three 300-word writing analysis task | 30 | |
| one 500-word team poster presentation | 15 |