HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICUM B
HBS2PPB
2015
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. Topics covered include the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system and metabolism, the renal system and principles of endocrinology.
School: School of Life Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jarrod Church
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: HBS2PTB
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 | Vander's human physiology: the mechanisms of body function | Recommended | Widmaier, E, Raff, H and Strong, K 2014 | 13TH EDN, MCGRAW HILL |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Employ discipline-appropriate instrumentation to competently measure and record physiological data in an experimental setting.
- Activities:
- Weekly practical sessions
02. Analyse experimental data in order to draw logical and well-supported conclusions about physiological processes.
- Activities:
- Weekly practical sessions
03. Summarise experimental findings in a discipline-relevant format and present them to your peers as an oral communication.
- Activities:
- Poster presentation
04. Prepare a scientific report which presents experimental methods, results and conclusions in a format consistent with standard physiology publications.
- Activities:
- Major report
05. Work collaboratively and productively in a team environment.
- Activities:
- Weekly practical sessions, poster presentation, major report
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 180
Enrolment information: Limited Laboratory Space All students must also be enrolled in the co-requisite subject HBS2PTB.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jarrod Church
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine 100-word post-lab submissions | 10 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Three 300-word writing analysis task | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| one 1,500-word team research report | 40 | 04, 05 | |
| one 500-word team poster presentation | 20 | 03, 05 |