PHY2032 Human physiology: Hormonal and digestive systems

Laboratory practical course
Laboratory practical work is an essential part of a course in Physiology because it gives first-hand experience of some of the properties in isolated living tissues, and various responses of whole animals, including human subjects. It illustrates and complements material covered in the lectures, gives practice at observing, measuring and recording with the techniques of physiology, and gives some idea of the difficulties and variation found in studying living processes. The skills obtained in collecting and analysing data and drawing conclusions from your experiments will provide a foundation for further scientific studies and help you make more informed decisions about scientific matters that affect your daily life.

Workshops
The workshops are designed to be collaborative, student-centred learning opportunities. Each workshop will have activities designed for you to demonstrate knowledge, revise content and further your understanding in real life applications. Workshops are designed for you to interact and develop teamwork skills, relationships and to learn from successful completion of activities. It is absolutely critical for you to maintain pace with your online modules, so you have the ability to complete the workshop activities in class.

Online modules
This unit has two online modules per week. These online modules consist of a series of specially recorded short videos, as well as activities to help you consolidate your understanding. These modules will allow all students to study at their own pace. It is expected that you keep up to date with these online modules, as the content will be expanded upon in class, providing you with opportunities to engage, confirm and further your understanding.