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PSIO210 Introductory Physiology I

Updated: 21 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
19 April 2012 22 April 2012 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites CHEM120 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites BIOL110 or BIOL120 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Julie Roberts (jrobert2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit covers the functional mechanisms of the nervous, sensory, urinary, reproductive, muscular and immune systems in humans and other mammals. In addition, the way in which the body responds to various stimuli will be studied. Laboratory work includes studies on both humans and other animals. Emphasis is placed on the human body and domesticated mammals.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Human Physiology
ISBN: 9780321590893
Silverthorne, D.U., Pearson/Prentice Hall 5th ed.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 15% 1500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6
Assignment 2 20% 1500
Assessment Notes
Practical Assessment (Practicals)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6
Unit Test 15%
Assessment Notes
Online Test
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. outline the basic chemical principles and concepts of cell physiology associated with the functioning of the mammalian body;
  2. describe the structure and function of the mammalian nervous and sensory systems and apply this information to solving physiological problems;
  3. describe the structure and function of the mammalian reproductive system and apply this information to solving physiological problems;
  4. describe the structure and function of the mammalian urinary system and apply this information to solving physiological problems;
  5. describe the structure and function of mammalian muscle and apply this information to solving physiological problems;
  6. conduct standard experimental procedures associated with the functioning of the nervous, sensory urinary, reproductive and muscular systems of the mammalian body and apply these procedures to the integrated understanding of physiological principles.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The applications of physiological principles to experimental procedures are taught, practised and assessed. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Physiology inherently covers aspects of disease, genetics and environment which are global in nature eg. Wuchereria, Thalassemia, altitude sickness. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students gather data during classes which must then be interpreted in the light of current literature and are also expected to retrieve information from databases for assignments. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The need to continually update ones skills and information is inherent from the unit material and even legal aspects of this are covered. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Specific problem solving sessions are held as part of the practical assessment. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The social responsibility of working with animals and human bodies is practised in laboratory classes. 		True
8 Team Work
Students are taught how to work in teams in practical classes. 		True True
   

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