Further examination of the function of major organ systems of the human body, with relevance to the practice of physiotherapy.
PHTY 251 will build on and extend your understanding of the physiology of the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and gastrointestinal system topics that you were introduced to in HUBS 191 and HUBS 192. The laboratories are designed to complement the practice of physiotherapy.
| Paper title | Physiology (for BPhty) |
|---|---|
| Paper code | PHTY251 |
| Subject | Physiotherapy |
| EFTS | 0.1330 |
| Points | 17 points |
| Teaching period | First Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $920.76 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $5,048.68 |
- Restriction
- (PHSL 231 and PHSL 232 and PHSL 233) or PHSL 251
- Limited to
- BPhty
- Eligibility
- Essential for the Physiotherapy programme.
- Contact
- Teaching fellow coordinator: Kristi Mungure
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Physiology's website
- Teaching staff
- Professor Colin Brown, Dr Phil Heyward, Associate Professor Phil Sheard, Dr Pete Jones, Dr Daryl Schwenke, Dr Andrew Bahn
- Paper Structure
- 51 lectures on topics including:
- Body composition
- Nerve
- Muscle
- Somatic and special senses
- Pain
- Higher brain functions
- Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiration
- Kidney
- Gastrointestinal system
- Exercise
- Temperature regulation
- Cell physiology
- Nerve and muscle physiology
- Cardiac cycle and
- Respiratory control
- Teaching Arrangements
- Four lectures each week and four laboratory sessions, usually on alternate weeks (check timetable to confirm laboratory dates).
- Textbooks
- Widmaier, Raff, Strang: Vander's "Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function," 14th edn, McGraw Hill, Inc., New York, 2016.
- Course outline
- View course outline for PHTY 251
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Acquired extensive knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of body systems.
