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PC1002 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Only available to Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) students.
This subject provides the student with the foundation knowledge for further studies in human physiology and pharmacology. It covers a diversity of functions of the human body including respiration, gastro-intestinal physiology and nutrition, renal physiology, special senses and reproductive physiology. Students will be introduced to scientific writing, including literature searching, data analysis, and the application of basic statistics. This knowledge is essential for careers in health related areas, human biomedical research and drug research development.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate personal and social responsibility and accountability through an awareness of ethical frameworks, by working safely and responsibly in the laboratory setting;
- describe the physiology underlying the respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, special senses and reproductive systems;
- compare and contrast how the above systems work together in normal human funtioning;
- relate (both verbally and in writing) how established methods and research in biomedical science further understanding of physiological processes;
- compare the socio-ecological impact, pathophysiology and treatment underlying s disease process between low, medium and high socio- economic (SES) societies.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) -
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) -
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
PP2201 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Mixed attendance, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Face to face teaching (Compulsory weekly face-to-face attendance at the Townsville Campus. Compulsory residential attendance is required at the Townsville campus at the end of each teaching period.) | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Mixed attendance, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Face to face teaching (Compulsory weekly face-to-face attendance at the Cairns Campus. Compulsory residential attendance is required at the Townsville campus at the end of each teaching period.) | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Mackay, Mixed attendance, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Face to face teaching (Compulsory weekly face-to-face attendance at the Mackay Campus. Compulsory residential attendance is required at the Townsville campus at the end of each teaching period.) | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Mount Isa, Mixed attendance, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Face to face teaching (Compulsory weekly face-to-face attendance at the Mt Isa Campus. Compulsory residential attendance is required at the Townsville campus at the end of each teaching period.) | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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