If you do not, it is strongly recommended that, prior to beginning the course you study this material. It is not possible during the course of the semester for lecturers to provide tutorials on such background material. Students wishing to pursue Physiology in third year must do a minimum of two out of the three second year Physiology subjects. Following this section is a chart showing you the different career options from studying Physiology.
Physiology is the study of how the living organism functions.
It involves study of cells, tissues, organs and the whole body. In the process you will study the function of individual nerve, sensory, brain and muscle cells, and then the coordinated function of nervous, sensory and muscular systems. Study of subject material will be reinforced and enhanced by study of dysfunction or adaptations of these systems to allow development of a greater understanding of the basic function of these physiological systems and the gaining of an appreciation of the manifestations of dysfunction of these systems. The 1-hour lectures lay out the theoretical constructs to form the foundation for understanding of the physiology of the body's communications, signalling and action response systems. Attendance at lectures is not monitored because, at second year University level, students should be able to regulate some component of their own learning.