PHY2820 Physiology of human health
Faculty of Science
PHY2820 Physiology of human health is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 45%
- and 5 other tasks
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Requisites
Before PHY2820
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PHY2820
No unit lists PHY2820 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
In Physiology of human health, students learn how the human body systems act together to perform complex body functions. Students will study the endocrine system and how it coordinates and integrates to regulate health and disease. The role of hormones will be examined with respect to the male and female reproductive systems, and the gastrointestinal system. Common dysfunctions of these body systems are also explored, to allow for a greater understanding and appreciation of both the normal physiology and disease states. This unit will provide a foundation in human physiology to support further study in medical sciences.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Online multiple choice quizzesQuiz / Test20%
- Two practical reportWritten10%
- Literature reviewWritten10%
- Computer simulation exerciseExercise5%
- Oral research presentationPresentation10%
- Final assessment - Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the mechanism, action and role of hormones on the human gastrointestinal and reproductive systems;
- 2
Evaluate and explain how changes in the normal endocrine system may lead to disease;
- 3
Perform physiology laboratory techniques including measurements of carbohydrate metabolites, and analyse experimental data quantitatively;
- 4
Discuss and critically analyse physiology research papers;
- 5
Collaborate effectively in a group to complete academic tasks;
- 6
Communicate experimental physiology data via written practical reports.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Laboratories12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 1-hour tutorial session;
- 3 hours online video content and
- 7 hours of independent study per week.
- 3-hours practical class (biweekly for 4 weeks).
Learning resources
Required resources
Widmaier, Raff and Strang Vander’s Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function , 11 th or 12 th or 13 th Editions, McGraw Hill .
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ng Chen Seng
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ng Chen Seng
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHY2820?
PHY2820 has no prerequisites.
When is PHY2820 offered?
In 2027, PHY2820 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does PHY2820 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 45% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.