Physiology plays a central role in the medical sciences, integrating the molecular and cellular levels through to the whole tissue and organs to understand whole body function. The study of physiology involves learning core concepts and principles that are applied to the various organ systems. You will explore these concepts in four modules: compartmentalisation, cell specialisation, communication between cells and responding to the environment. You will be able to apply these fundamentals as you learn about other organs systems and how their homeostatic interactions govern human body function. To support your learning you will undertake laboratory activities that involve experiments on humans as well as isolated tissues, with an emphasis on hypothesis generation and data analysis. These sessions will consolidate your conceptual understanding with practical application of core physiological principles in an experimental context. Furthermore, specialised activities in physiological research will allow small group learning and interaction with staff. Workshops and tutorials will develop critical thinking, understanding of the integrative nature of physiology, and generic skills in scientific writing and presentation. The practicals and tutorials also emphasise group learning and team work. Completion of this unit will provide you with a strong foundational understanding of the homeostatic principles that underpin whole body physiology.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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A WAM of 70 and a mark of 70 or above in {6cp from [(MEDS1X01 or BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3) or (BIOL1XX7 or MBLG1XX1) or CHEM1XX1 or CHEM1903]} |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PHSI2007 or MEDS2001 |
Assumed knowledge
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Human biology (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1X01) |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Jeremy Pinyon, jeremy.pinyon@sydney.edu.au |
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Laboratory supervisor(s) | Richard Tan, richard.tan@sydney.edu.au |
Anna Waterhouse, anna.waterhouse@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Tara Christie, tara.christie@sydney.edu.au |
Khoon Lim, khoon.lim@sydney.edu.au | |
Melkam Kebede, melkam.kebede@sydney.edu.au | |
Michelle Mcdonald, michelle.mcdonald@sydney.edu.au | |
Jeremy Pinyon, jeremy.pinyon@sydney.edu.au |