Human Physiology 100

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 1018
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Course ID
203003
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Pharm and Biomed Sci
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Emma Parkinson-Lawrence
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of human physiology through the integration of basic cell biology, tissue structure, and the function of major body systems. Core principles of homeostasis and regulation are introduced, including feedback mechanisms, cellular structure and function, and tissue organisation. Building on this foundation, students examine neural and muscular communication and the physiological function of the skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. Students develop an understanding of the mechanisms that maintain normal physiological function and the consequences of disrupted homeostasis. Through practical activities, the course also develops skills in measuring basic physiological parameters, collaborative teamwork, and the application of scientific inquiry to physiological questions.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the principle of homeostasis and the underlying principles of physiological regulation through feedback mechanisms and the integrative nature of body systems
  • Describe the key role(s) and functions of cells, tissues and neural communication to develop an understanding of their pivotal role in physiological processes throughout the human body
  • Describe in detail the composition and functions of muscle, skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems
  • Recognise the limitations of normal physiological function
  • Develop teamwork and critical thinking skills through the collection, analysis, and application of physiological data to address physiological questions.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BIOL1049 Human Physiology 100 at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

Frederic Martini, Judi Nath, Edwin Bartholomew, 2023-02-20, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Pearson

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

Data Collection and/or Analysis, Data Collection and/or Analysis, Data Collection and/or Analysis, Data Collection and/or Analysis, Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Exam

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25491
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 305
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 3029
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 3029
Class number
Class number 29839
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 439
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,
Notes:
Students who cannot attend the "In Person" Seminar, should enrol into this Online Seminar. Seminar content will be made available after the "In Person" Seminars have finished.
Class number
Class number 29840
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 744
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Adelaide City Campus East , Emma Parkinson-Lawrence, Revecca Plew, Isabella Bilecki
Notes:
Each week there will be approximately 3 hours of material provided using a variety of different mediums that can be completed at your own pace. However, it is strongly suggested that students review the weekly material in the week scheduled so as not to fall behind. Further details will be given academic staff.
Class number
Class number 25492
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25493
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25494
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25495
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25496
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25497
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25498
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25499
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25500
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25501
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25502
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25503
Section
Section WS12
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25504
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25505
Section
Section WS14
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25506
Section
Section WS15
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25507
Section
Section WS16
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25508
Section
Section WS17
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25509
Section
Section WS18
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25510
Section
Section WS19
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25511
Section
Section WS20
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25512
Section
Section WS21
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25513
Section
Section WS22
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25514
Section
Section WS23
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25515
Section
Section WS24
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25516
Section
Section WS25
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25519
Section
Section WS26
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 25520
Section
Section WS27
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 25521
Section
Section WS28
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 20956
Section
Section WS29
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
Class number
Class number 20957
Section
Section WS30
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 31446
Section
Section WS31
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-09
Class number
Class number 31453
Section
Section WS32
Size
Size 22
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P6-07

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25517
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
Class number
Class number 29841
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 600
Available
Available 590
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Whyalla , Revecca Plew, Emma Parkinson-Lawrence, Isabella Bower
Notes:
Each week there will be approximately 3 hours of material provided using a variety of different mediums that can be completed at your own pace. However, it is strongly suggested that students review the weekly material in the week scheduled so as not to fall behind. Students will be guided by academic staff. Further details are available in the Course Outline and via LearnOnline.
Class number
Class number 25518
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-54
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-54

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