Physiology in Health Sciences
20 Hours
One Semester
Hawthorn, Wantirna
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit focuses on the underlying cellular mechanisms of systems physiology in relation to health and medical science. Specifically it will enable students to examine the physiology of the gastrointestinal, hepatic, cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, immune and endocrine systems.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
20-July-2026
01-November-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-August-2026
Census date
18-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
15-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Semester 2
Location
Wantirna
Start and end dates
20-July-2026
01-November-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
02-August-2026
Census date
18-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
15-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Examine and analyse the underlying cellular mechanisms of systems physiology
- Characterise the mechanisms that make up healthy body functions at the levels of body systems and the cells involved and how these body systems integrate to maintain homeostasis.
- Analyse and describe the interaction of each body system with each other
- Demonstrate practical skills in generating and interpreting data relating to physiological processes and health.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | 2.00 | 10 weeks | 20 |
| On-campus Class | 1.00 | 10 weeks | 10 |
| On-campus Lab | 2.00 | 5 weeks | 10 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.40 | 10 weeks | 44 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 6.60 | 10 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Laboratory Report | Group | 20% | 4 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Cellular functions
- Neurology
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Pulmonary physiology
- Gastrointestinal physiology
- Immune system physiology
- Renal physiology including body fluid homeostasis and water and electrolyte balance and excretion
- Endocrine and reproductive system
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.