This course deals with the basic physiology of cells, with a particular emphasis on human disease and functioning of the nervous system. It covers the following topics: cell renewal and death; cell structure and function; membrane channels and transporters and their roles in nutrient uptake, ion homeostasis and drug resistance; the role of ion channels in the excitability of the nervous system; diseases involving ion channel defects; ion channel blockers as local anaesthetics and as agents for the treatment of neuropathologies; diseases arising from transporter defects; communication between cells - tight junctions and specialised synapses of the nervous system; fast and slow signal transduction; growth factor signalling; insulin secretion; receptor-mediated endocytosis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of the course students would be expected to be able to
1) demonstrate knowledge about, and understandingof, cellular physiology;
2) apply this knowledge to analysis of experimental data and use of relevant methodology;
3) interpret, synthesise and critically analyse published literature, at a graduate level, in the area of cellular physiology.
Indicative Assessment
Postgraduate assessment: Class tutorial test 1 (10%), Class tutorial test 2 & 3 (16%), Talk (16%), Final Exam (42%)Undergraduate assessment: Three in class tutorial tests (each 15%), seminar presentation (15%) and final exam (40%).
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Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1650 | |
| 2014 | $2946 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2946 | |
| 2011 | $2946 | |
| 2010 | $2916 | |
| 2009 | $2916 | |
| 2008 | $2916 | |
| 2007 | $2520 | |
| 2006 | $2520 | |
| 2005 | $2520 | |
| 2004 | $2160 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3606 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3618 |
| 2004 | $3618 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7576 | 21 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
