Integrated Physiology (11726.1)

This unit provides an in-depth study of the physiological changes that occur throughout the human lifespan from conception to old age. An emphasis in this unit is to appreciate how homeostasis is achieved by the interplay between multiple systems, overseen by both neural and hormonal control. By the end of the unit students should have a holistic understanding of the dynamic nature of physiological changes that occur throughout the lifecycle. The implications of these changes will be explored. This unit is co-taught with Integrated Physiology G.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate deep understanding of the relationship between structure and function in organ systems;
2. Integrate knowledge and analysis of systemic physiological changes occurring across the lifespan;
3. Analyse and predict age-related outcomes, drawing on knowledge of the structure and function of the organ systems to evaluate the implications of these changes;
4. Collect experimental data and apply physiological principles to the interpretation and validation of this data; and
5. Interrogate and analyse scientific journal articles with critical thinking and/or intellectual independence.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates demonstrate Aboriginal&TorresStraitIslander ways of knowing, being&doing -use Indigenous histories&traditional ecological knowledge to develop&augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

This unit requires both 9808 Regional Anatomy and Physiology and 6529 Systemic Anatomy and Physiology. For students in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy OR the Bachelor of Science, Specialist major in (Biomedical Science), the prerequisite is 10298 Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology only.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

6532 Human Physiology and the Lifecycle

Assumed knowledge

None.