Level: Level 1

Target Students:  Students on the first year of undergraduate degrees in the School of Life Sciences. This module is not open to students outside the School (except where agreement exists with other Schools), any enrolments made by students from outside the School will be cancelled without notice. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Taught Semesters:

Prerequisites: None.

Corequisites:  None.

Summary of Content:  This module is concerned with modern aspects of human physiology providing an overview of all the major systems of the human body. Where appropriate comparisons will be made with other vertebrates.

Method and Frequency of Class:

Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester

Method of Assessment: 

Convenor: 
Dr M Loose

Education Aims:  The course aims to provide a basic understanding of modern aspects of human physiology. The course will focus on 10 key systems including excitable tissues, the nervous system, endocrinology, the cardiovascular system, blood, respiration, the renal system, the gastrointestinal system, metabolism and reproduction. Where appropriate aspects of comparative physiology will be introduced. Similarly we will explore some aspects of pharmacology where these issues enhance our understanding of human physiology.