Course overview
This course aims to provide knowledge about how the nervous and endocrine systems maintain homeostasis and health. Topics in this course include the functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems; the roles of endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete; the gastrointestinal tract in providing nutrition to the body; and the renal system in the regulation of fluid, and ion levels responding to and processing hormonal signals. The course will develop and improve students skills such as conceptual understanding, critical evaluation, communication, teamwork and professional integrity.
Course learning outcomes
- Display an integrated knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of homeostasis involved in the maintenance of health
- Recognise and describe the main components of the endocrine, digestive, renal and nervous systems and demonstrate knowledge of how they contribute to the maintenance of homeostasis
- Demonstrate and apply understanding of the concepts of adequate experimental design, experimental controls, sound experimental technique, data analysis and interpretation
- Evaluate and synthesise information relevant to the testing and evaluation of a scientific hypothesis
- Use contemporary approaches and techniques (including data acquisition equipment and analysis software) to test a scientific hypothesis and for the presentation of research findings
- Use contemporary approaches and techniques (including data acquisition equipment and analysis software) to test a scientific hypothesis and for the presentation of research findings