Overview

In Physiology of human health, students learn how the human body systems act together to perform complex body functions. Students will study the endocrine system and how it coordinates and integrates to regulate health and disease. The role of hormones will be examined with respect to the male and female … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Ng Chen Seng

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Ng Chen Seng

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Describe the mechanism, action and role of hormones on the human gastrointestinal and reproductive systems;

2.

Evaluate and explain how changes in the normal endocrine system may lead to disease;

3.

Perform physiology laboratory techniques including measurements of carbohydrate metabolites, and analyse experimental data quantitatively;

4.

Discuss and critically analyse physiology research papers;

5.

Collaborate effectively in a group to complete academic tasks;

6.

Communicate experimental physiology data via written practical reports.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Online multiple choice quizzes
2 - Two practical report
3 - Literature review
4 - Computer simulation exercise
5 - Oral research presentation
6 - Final assessment - Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Medicinal chemistry