ADVANCED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY A: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
HBS3APA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this capstone subject, students will explore aspects of advanced human physiology, focusing on general physiological principles and their applications, and recent research findings. Aspects of advanced human physiology are investigated from a theoretical and practical viewpoint, including applications in the fields of pathophysiology and pharmacology. Team work is an important aspect of the practical component in this subject. Students will engage in activities designed to enhance library research skills, critical evaluation of scientific literature, scientific writing and oral presentation skills. An additional focus of this capstone subject is to orientate students to opportunities for further study, employment or career development.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Louise Lexis
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed HBS2PTA and HBS2PTB then must have passed one of {HBS2PPA,HBS2PPB} or must have passed HBS2HPA and HBS2HPB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (9th ed.) | Recommended | American College of Sports Medicine (2013) | PHILADELPHIA: WOLTERS KLUWER/LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS |
| Readings | Brilliant Writing Tips for Students | Recommended | Copus, J. (2010) | HAMPSHIRE: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Readings | Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance (8th ed.) | Recommended | Powers, S.K. & Howley, E.T. (2012) | NEW YORK: MCGRAW-HILL |
| Readings | Getting Critical. | Recommended | Williams, K (2012) | HAMPSHIRE: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Readings | How to write and publish a scientific paper (7th ed.) | Recommended | Day, R.A. & Gastel, B. (2011) | CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Pharmacology for Health Professionals (3rd ed.) | Recommended | Bryant, B., Knights, K. & Salerno, E. (2011) | CHATSWOOD N.S.W.: ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA |
| Readings | Robbins Basic Pathology (9th ed.) | Recommended | Kumar, Abbas, and Aster(2012) | PHILADELPHIA PA: SAUNDERS/ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (8th ed.) | Recommended | Kumar, Abbas, Fausto and Aster (2009) | PHILADEPHIA PA: SAUNDERS/ELSEVIER |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brianna Julien
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Combination of face-to-face and on-line."
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.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1500-word literature review | 20 | |
| one 3-hour written examination | 40 | |
| one 5-mins oral presentation | 5 | |
| six 200-word laboratory reports | 12 | |
| three 50-word evaluations | 5 | |
| three 500-word online assignments | 18 |