Bachelor of Science (Physiology)

Overview

Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Not available
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English, Chemistry and Maths B
 
Campus:
 Townsville; Cairns (first year only)
 
Faculty:
 Science and Engineering
 
QTAC code:
 316061 Townsville; 326061 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Townsville

Level 1

AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology

CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science

Plus

18 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. The following are recommended:

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology

BT1001:03 Introduction to Plant Science

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology

CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications

CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology

HS1000:03 Epidemiology

MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1

PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology

ZL1001:03 The Diversity of Animal Life

Level 2

AT2110:03 Comparative Mammalian Anatomy and Histology

PP2101:03 Medical Physiology 1

PP2201:03 Medical Physiology 2

Plus

15 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. The following are recommended:

BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry

BC2024:03 Cell Regulation

BS2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Biology

Any Biochemistry (BC), Biological Sciences (BT, BZ, MB, ZL) or Chemistry (CH) subjects.

Level 3

PP3101:03 Advanced Physiology

PP3103:03 Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism

PP3201:03 Applied Physiology

PP3203:03 Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Plus

12 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Any Biochemistry (BC), Biological Sciences (BT, BZ, MB, ZL), Chemistry (CH) or Pharmacology (PP3150, PP3251) subjects.

Honours

Level 4 (Honours students only)

PP4001:12 Physiology Honours Part 1 of 2

PP4002:12 Physiology Honours Part 2 of 2

Note: There are other subjects available for students who wish to complete honours part-time. Students should contact the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences for subject information.

Career Opportunities

Physiologists can seek rewarding careers in: the pharmaceutical industry and biomedical research; hospital laboratories; research organisations such as CSIRO; public health laboratories; university teaching and research.

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