PHSI3010: Systems Physiology

This unit of study will focus on the integration of key physiological processes important for basic body functions and for maintaining homeostasis. The approach to learning involves lectures, online activities, practicals and assessments designed to help you practice, solidify and integrate key concepts. As a final year Medical Science subject, assessments are designed for you to practice skills for entering postgraduate vocations including 1. Stakeholder engagement, 2. Research and 3. Clinical applications. The Unit is divided into three modules: 1. Muscle and Nerve: Explore a top down approach of the function and cellular makeup of the nervous system and muscle and their interaction in addition to nervous system control of organs in order to undertake activities of daily living. Practicals will have you apply your physiology knowledge to undertake assessments commonly used in a clinical settings in the field neuromuscular pathologies. 2. Cardiovascular Physiology: Explore important cellular and mechanical forces which play a role in physiological organ function. Lectures will provide insight into the links between tissue structure and function of the major mechanical systems, focusing on the cardiovascular system. Practicals will apply key principles in a wet lab setting and tutorials with practicing researchers will allow you to engage with leaders in the field. 3. Developmental Physiology: This module will provide an introduction to developmental physiology and biology, and regenerative medicine. The learning activities aim to equip you with a foundation of key concepts to understand classical approaches used in modern developmental biology and regenerative medicine and, begin building skills to enhance your critical thinking to interrogate diverse aspects of modern biology. Tutorials and practicals are designed to help you build these inquisitory skills and begin formulating scientific investigations to test your hypotheses.