Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

School

Biomedical Sciences School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours

Prerequisite

BIOL1040

Restricted

Restricted to students enrolled in BPharm program

Assessment methods

End semester exams, quiz on labs and one assignment.

Course enquiries

Dr Stuart Mazzone & Dr Louise Ainscough

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Students will be introduced to the structural features of major tissues and organs as a basis to an understanding of their physiological function. Systems to be examined include central, peripheral and sensory nervous sytems, structure and function of skin, pulmonary structure and function, the circulation and lymphatics, metabolism and gastrointestinal function, renal maintanence of the internal environment and reproduction. The material covered is designed to be a foundation to more advanced learning in later years and to provide a sound basis for an understanding of the pharmacology of medicinal drugs.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile