Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Applied Physiology

• Unit Code

  SCH2111

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr Ruben PHILLIPS

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Description

This unit concentrates on excitable cell physiology in both the muscular and nervous systems. It focuses first upon neurophysiology, control of pyramidal and extrapyramidal systems and sensory input. Secondly on muscle physiology by addressing the mechanical properties, structure, energetics and control of muscle and finally covering the connection between brain and body. Current themes in neuroscience and muscle physiology are examined through the scientific literature. The emphasis is on applications of physiology in clinical, scientific and assessment situations.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 unit from SCH1134, SCH1143

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse data collected from electrophysiological recording systems to measure normal and abnormal excitable cell physiology within the muscular and nervous systems.
2. Deconstruct research outputs in order to examine the key features of a publication in a specific field.
3. Describe the principles of motor control and sensory processing in the human body.
4. Examine the biochemical, mechanical and energetic mechanisms involved with the activation of skeletal muscle in relation to its ultrastructure.
5. Measure alterations in neural and muscular function in order to test a hypothesis in groups.

Unit Content

1. Control of movement and the body including somatic and autonomic reflexes.
2. Formulating and testing a hypothesis.
3. Key aspects of a research paper, searching the literature and research methodologies.
4. Normal and abnormal excitable cell physiology (nerves and muscles) including specialised skeletal muscle cell physiology, mechanics andenergetics as well as membrane potentials and synaptic transmissions.
5. The functioning of the central nervous system, including special senses and the processing of sensory inputs in the human body.
6. Use of electrophysiological recording systems (for example EEG and EMG) to measure activity of the muscular and nervous systems.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratory sessions and eLearning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

Core Reading(s)

• Martini, F. H., Nath, J. L., & Bartholomew, E. F. (2015). Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology . (10th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson.

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