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Unit of Study BIO00307 - Human Physiology (2018)

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Unit description

Examines normal physiological mechanisms of the human body including basic cellular functions, the nervous and endocrine systems, muscle contraction, circulation, respiration, renal system and body fluid and electrolytes homeostasis, digestion and absorption, metabolism, reproduction, and defence mechanisms. Develops essential foundational concepts for further studies in health and human sciences.

Unit content

  • Observation, collection, recording and explanation of physiological data
  • Scientific foundation for understanding body function
  • Concept of homeostasis
  • Cellular physiology
  • Endocrine system function
  • Neural signalling
  • Central nervous system function
  • Sensory physiology
  • Peripheral nervous system function
  • Muscle Physiology
  • Cardiovascular physiology
  • Respiratory physiology
  • Renal function
  • Immune system function
  • Reproductive physiology

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 2,  3 Session 2,  3
Gold Coast Session 2,  3 Session 2,  3
Lismore Session 2,  3 Session 2,  3

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain the relationship between human body structure and function
2 describe the major functions of the physiological systems in the human body
3 identify the mechanisms underlying the normal functions of the human body and the regulation of the body functions in response to changes in the internal and external environment.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain the relationship between human body structure and function
    • GA4:
  2. describe the major functions of the physiological systems in the human body
    • GA4:
  3. identify the mechanisms underlying the normal functions of the human body and the regulation of the body functions in response to changes in the internal and external environment.
    • GA4:

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