Course overview
The Integrated and Applied Systems Physiology course is designed to challenge and stimulate your interest in how the integration of organ systems is necessary for whole body function. We will use examples that focus on the complex integration of multiple systems, including neural, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular, which enable human function. The lecture stream offers a series of independent modules covering the following main topics: cardiovascular and respiratory health and disease, gastrointestinal function and nutrient signalling, and bone marrow development. An added dimension of many of the topics is the physiological basis of the development of common diseases and changes that occur throughout the lifespan. Assessment tasks are designed to encourage, application of knowledge into practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Display integrated knowledge of physiological processes related to normal function and disease in humans
- Explain how interactions between diverse organ systems are controlled and perturbed at cellular, molecular and biochemical levels
- Explain major concepts in physiology and use this knowledge to interpret case studies of human physiological disorders
- Critically evaluate and report on scientific information related to health research
- Solve quantitative problems based on knowledge of first principles in systems physiology
- Communicate physiological principles and research findings to peers
- Acquire, read, interpret and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner
- Work in groups and individually in the pursuit of scientific knowledge
- Be conversant in a broad range of investigative methods and scientific applications, including the selection, implementation, ethical use, and limitations of the experimental techniques in physiology and related fields of research