hbs3ahp advanced human physiology
ADVANCED HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
HBS3AHP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide students with an advanced study of cutting-edge developments in musculoskeletal and cardiovascular physiology and physiological techniques.This subject will draw most of its information from current research literature in the main and emerging fields of muscle, tendon, bone and cardiovascular research. This subject will also explore the use of statistical techniques to answer questions posed by research scientists. Emphasis will be placed on the use of appropriate statistical software to interpret and present statistical data.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorColleen Thomas
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (HBS2PTA or HBS202) and (HBS2PTB or HBS204) and (HBS2PPA or HBS2PPB)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HBS3APA and HBS3APB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must be enrolled by the end of the first week of semester; no new enrolments can be processed from the beginning of the second week of semester.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the molecular and cellular mechanisms of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases
- Activities:
- Lectures, practical activities, online material
02. Discuss recent advances in biomedical, bioengineering and molecular research related to musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases
- Activities:
- Lectures, practical activities, online material
03. Demonstrate learning of technical skills and the use of equipment used in current research in the discipline
- Activities:
- Practical activiites
04. Identify and apply appropriate methods of statistical analysis to data in the physiology discipline and use statistical software to implement these methods
- Activities:
- Practical activities, online material
05. Work effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual and team context
- Activities:
- Practical activities, blended lectures, online material
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorColleen Thomas
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Practical sessions are for developing technical skills, consolidation of content delivered and module exams in Wks 16 and 22"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Online content delivery prior to workshop"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Critical Analysis Report (750-words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| One Oral Presentation (750-word equivalent) | 10 | 01, 04, 05 | |
| Seven Laboratory Quizzes (1,000-words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Two MCQ Tests (2,000-word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 |