Key facts
UNE unit code: PSIO332
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
In an era of rapid innovation, with increasingly complex diseases and new diagnostic tools, an understanding of human physiology adds value to many scientific disciplines.
This unit provides you with advanced knowledge of the structure and function of the human cardiovascular and respiratory systems, exploring pathophysiological and diagnostic features of important diseases.
Key concepts include electrical activity of the heart and introductory electrocardiographic interpretation. Mechanical functions including pumping of the heart and breathing are also examined.
You will learn about the control of respiration, blood pressures and blood flow, at rest and during exercise, as well as pulmonary and systemic gas exchange and gas transport by blood.
Extend your technical and communication skills and apply your knowledge through practical experience performing and analysing cardiorespiratory measurements.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
assumed knowledge from PSIO210 or PSIO230 or equivalent
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced understanding of the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, including cardiovascular and respiratory function during exercise, and pathophysiological and diagnostic features of important cardiovascular and respiratory diseases using well developed cognitive, technical and communication skills;
- analyse and evaluate data using physiological techniques relating to cardiovascular and respiratory function, including blood pressure measurements, 12 lead electrocardiography and spirometry. This includes graphical and statistical analyses of cardiovascular and respiratory data;
- transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to health care professionals by interpreting and generating reports which incorporate analyses of cardiovascular and respiratory data; and
- apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and responsibility in order to analyse human cardiorespiratory measurements for biomedical purposes.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Essay. Students must submit the essay to pass the unit. No. Words: 2500 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 12.5% | All offerings | Online multiple choice quiz. No. Words: approx 500 |
| Assessment 3 | Yes | 12.5% | All offerings | Online multiple choice quiz. No. Words: approx 500 |
| Final Examination | Yes | 50% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
ISBN: 9780323597128
Hall, J. and Guyton, A., Elsevier 14th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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