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Physiology

Learning outcomes

Students who graduate from Physiology will be able to:

No. Learning outcomes
1 Exhibit a deep and integrated knowledge of physiological principles and concepts and their role in the workings of the major systems of the human body.
2 Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge of the methods used in the physiological sciences and explain why current disciplinary knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry.
3 Select and apply practical and theoretical techniques and tools to carry out physiological investigations.
4 Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information in physiology from a range of relevant sources.
5 Integrate understanding from other disciplines including physics, chemistry, mathematics and other biomedical sciences into a coherent body of physiological knowledge.
6 Communicate concepts and findings in physiology and their implications through a range of modes for a variety of purposes, using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique.
7 Evaluate the role and relevance of physiological research findings to society, including the translation to health outcomes across a range of social and cultural contexts.
8 Define a problem, formulate a hypothesis and plan an investigation in physiology.
9 Develop creative and innovative approaches to problem solving in the field of physiological research and work effectively, responsibly and safely in individual and collaborative contexts.
10 Address authentic problems in physiology, working professionally, responsibly and ethically within collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.