PHY3990 Action in physiology research project
Faculty of Science
PHY3990 Action in physiology research project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PHY3990
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PHY3990
No unit lists PHY3990 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the unit convenor or the Head of Physiology. You must have completed all first and second level units in your approved major, and be able to demonstrate that you have an appropriate project and supervisor/s. 12 credit points of study in the discipline area at 2nd year level and a grade point average of least 70 over 24 credit points in relevant units at second year level.
Overview
This unit provides the opportunity for high achieving students to work with an academic supervisor and complete a research project in Physiology. The research project may be chosen from a list of projects available at the beginning of semester from the Department of Physiology. The unit convenor and supervisor must approve the project topic at the time of enrolment. You will work in a research laboratory to obtain data, will complete a written preliminary and final report and will give a series of oral presentations on their work.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment task 1: Progress reportWritten-
- Assessment task 2: Seminar 1Presentation10%
- Assessment task 3: Literature reviewWritten10%
- Assessment task 4: Seminar 2Presentation10%
- Assessment task 5: Final written reportWrittenThreshold hurdle50%
- Assessment Task 6: Assessment of laboratory / research workDemonstration20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Undertake a research project with regard to ethical and safety regulations;
- 2
Demonstrate technical skills in experimental methods and the ability to collect, analyse and interpret data using methods relevant to the discipline of Physiology;
- 3
Communicate appropriately and effectively with supervisors, laboratory staff and students;
- 4
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of experimental procedures, results and outcomes;
- 5
Identify relevant published scientific literature and critically analyse and evaluate the content in the context of the discipline of Physiology;
- 6
Construct written reports.
Workload and teaching
12 hours per week
Where it fits
PHY3990 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Marcello Rosa
- Professor Helena Parkington
- Nafiseh Atapour
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Marcello Rosa
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHY3990?
PHY3990 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PHY3990 offered?
In 2025, PHY3990 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does PHY3990 have an exam?
No. PHY3990 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include PHY3990?
PHY3990 is part of Physiology.