This course is designed to introduce the principles of medical physiology and pharmacology. Topics have been selected to illustrate key scientific principles that underpin the normal function of the healthy human body. Students will be introduced to the major drug classes that act upon important physiological processes. Online learning activities, laboratory demonstrations and practical exercises will be used to illustrate methodologies used to investigate the health of important body systems.
This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Discuss the relationship between structure and function in organ systems, with an emphasis on the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine systems;
- Discuss the hypothalamo-pituitary axis and its role in regulation of homeostasis;
- Describe the roles of organs and tissues in homeostasis;
- Describe the research methods and outcomes from selected scientific publications related to the course curriculum;
- Describe and apply principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics;
- Identify key targets for pharmacological intervention in the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine systems;
- Effectively communicate scientific information in written and oral formats.
Indicative Assessment
- Online pre-practical assessments (5) [LO 1,2,3]
- Lab reports (n=3) (15) [LO 1,2,3]
- Take home assessment (5) [LO 1,2,3]
- Class test (15) [LO 1,2,3]
- Group assignment (10) [LO 4,5,6,7]
- Annotated Bibliography (10) [LO 4,7]
- Exam (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,6]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- Face-to face component which may consist of 2 hours face to face plus 1-2 hour of online learning activities per week, plus 3 x laboratory and small group tutorials on selected weeks
- Approximately 70 hours of self-study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
To be determined
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Textbook of Medical Physiology Guyton and Hall ISBN-13: 978-1455770052
ISBN-10: 1455770051
Understanding Pathophysiology 3e (Australia and New Zealand Edition) Craft and Gordon eBook ISBN: 9780729586337 Paperback ISBN: 9780729542647
Rang & Dale's Pharmacology, 8th Edition Print Book ISBN :9780702053627 eBook ISBN :9780702054976
Preliminary Reading
References to directed readings will be provided on wattle.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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4830 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $6420 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3533 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | View |