This course covers the physiology of humans, with emphasis on the major organs and the processes they govern, including heart function and circulation, muscle function and movement and the kidney and osmoregulation. Other topics will include energetics and temperature regulation, respiration and digestion. The course will also examine the consequences of genetic or environmental disruption of physiological processes and the consequences of these in human disease.
Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but are assessed separately.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Describe the structure of major human organs and explain their role in the maintenance of healthy individuals.
- Explain the interplay between different organ systems and how organs and cells interact to maintain biological equilibria in the face of a variable and changing environment.
- Use complex electronic equipment including Powerlabs and Bioamplifiers to record human physiological data, and responses to experimental stimuli.
- Interpret and draw inferences from experimental measures of physiological function including electrocardiograms and spirometry read-outs.
- Apply experimental design skills to understanding population responses and interpreting quantitative data
- Explain physiological processes accurately and concisely in journal-style format and orally, using relevant scientific terminology and nomenclature.
Other Information
The Biology Teaching and Learning Centre is located in Building 116. Alternatively you can email rsb.studentadmin@anu.edu.au to request a permission code to enrol in this course.Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on (percentages indicative only, may change):
- Lab quizzes and/or short essays (15%; LO 1)
- Extended lab report and oral presentation (25%; LO 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- Mid-term and final examinations (60%; LO 1, 2)
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Workload
Three lectures per week and seven three-hour laboratory sessionsRequisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
TBC
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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5760 |
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.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2749 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | In Person | N/A |