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PHSI3009: Cell Physiology of Disease
2027 unit information
Every major human disease, from cancer to cardiovascular failure to neurodegeneration, begins with a disruption of normal cell function. This unit takes you deep into the molecular and cellular mechanisms that sustain healthy tissue and explores what goes wrong when they fail. You will examine how dysfunction at the level of individual cell types propagates to produce pathophysiology at the organ and whole-body scale, and how this mechanistic understanding has driven the development of modern therapies. Cutting-edge experimental techniques that bridge single-cell resolution with whole-body physiology are central to the unit, reflecting the way contemporary biomedical research is conducted. Alongside the scientific content, you will develop the analytical, communication, and collaborative skills essential for careers in medicine, biomedical research, and the health sciences.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(PHSI2X07 or MEDS2001) or (PHSI2X05 and PHSI2X06) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop a deep and integrated knowledge of physiological principles and concepts and their role in the workings of the major systems of the human body
- LO2. Develop 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
- LO3. Select and apply practical and theoretical techniques and tools to conduct physiological investigations
- LO4. Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information in physiology from a range of relevant sources
- LO5. 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
- LO6. Develop creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving in the field of physiological research
- LO7. Address authentic problems in physiology, working professionally, responsibly, and ethically within collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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We strongly recommend that students take both (PHSI3009) and (PHSI3010 or PHSI3910) units of study concurrently
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