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PHSI3888: Physiology Interdisciplinary Project
2025 unit information
In this ever-changing and dynamic world, possessing knowledge and skills to work across multiple disciplines is essential. The ability to identify and explore interdisciplinary connections is a vital skill for both emerging professionals and researchers. This unit offers an opportunity to integrate the concepts and skills acquired in Physiology and apply them to real-world problems. You will work with students from Chemistry (CHEM3888) to identify novel targets for drug development with the aim to improve treatment for diseases such as cancer, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and autoimmune diseases. You will deepen your disciplinary knowledge while engaging in project-based learning, collaborating with Chemistry students as part of an interdisciplinary team. This involves identifying and solving problems, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating your findings to a diverse audience. All of these skills are highly valued by employers, and are crucial for both professional and research careers in the future.
Unit details and rules
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Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points from (PHSI2X05 or PHSI2X06 or PHSI2X07 or MEDS2001 or PHSI2X08) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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PHSI3007 or PHSI3008 or PHSI3907 or PHSI3908 or AMED3888 or ANAT3888 or IMPA3888 or INFD3888 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply disciplinary knowledge to solve problems in an interdisciplinary context.
- LO2. Create an investigation strategy, explore solutions, discuss approaches and predict outcomes.
- LO3. Find, define and delimit authentic problems in order to address them.
- LO4. Analyse data using modern information technology and digital skills.
- LO5. Demonstrate integrity, confidence, personal resilience and the capacity to manage challenges, both individually and in teams.
- LO6. Collaborate with diverse groups and across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to develop solution(s) to the project problems.
- LO7. Communicate project outcomes effectively to a broad audience.
- LO8. Accept, act on and deliver constructive criticism.
- LO9. Collaboratively develop and adhere to appropriate rules for group conduct of collaborations and assignments.
- LO10. Demonstrate an understanding of the limitations of experimental measurements.
- LO11. Demonstrate effective time management to achieve learning outcomes.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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