| Unit name | Integrative Physiology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHPH20008 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Goodhead |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) | |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
Neurophysiology |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit focuses on aspects of integrative (or systems) physiology, including exercise, biological stress response, foetal physiology, ageing and temperature control.
The unit includes a four week extended research practical project.
The aims are:
• To provide systematic coverage of integrated topics in systems physiology
• To provide a link between the first and third year of the Physiology programme in content
• To further develop transferable and scientific skills in preparation for the final year of the programme
These aims will be accomplished through lectures, research practical, directed self-education and independent work. A focus will be on gaining experimental skills through involvement in an extended research practical.
By the end of this unit students should (Mapping to Physiology programme learning outcomes in brackets):
Attendance and engagement
If you fail to attend and/or engage with components of a unit, the matter may be referred to the Faculty Board of Examiners. If the Faculty Board decides that your attendance or engagement has not been sufficient to satisfy the unit’s Intended Learning Outcomes, they may decide that you are unable to progress to the next year of study. If this is the case, you will be required to complete reassessment work to a satisfactory standard. This may include additional written work (to be completed during the summer) or a requirement to repeat part or all of the unit in a supplementary year.
Coursework 30%
1. Extended practical and report, 2500 words (30%)
This course will require the Neurophysiology or equivalent unit that includes the relevant skills as a co-requisite, thus students taking this unit will have already undertaken short practical reports and essay writing as part of another second year biomedical sciences unit. These exercises will support the coursework that they encounter on the Integrative Physiology unit. In addition, the summative coursework will be supported by class tutorials on producing extended practical reports.
End of unit assessment 70%
1. Short answer/MCQ paper (20%)
2. Timed Assessment (50%)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHPH20008).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
