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 | 0.133 |
| Points | 17 points |
| Teaching period | First Semester (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $968.37 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $5,677.50 |
- Restriction
- (PHSL 231 and PHSL 232 and PHSL 233) or PHSL 251
- Limited to
- BPhty
- Eligibility
- Essential for the Physiotherapy programme.
- Contact
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Daryl Schwenke (daryl.schwenke@otago.ac.nz)
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Physiology's website
- Teaching staff
Dr Phil Heyward
Dr Karl Iremonger
Associate Professor Phil Sheard
Associate Professor Pete Jones
Associate Professor Daryl Schwenke
Dr Andrew BahnNote teaching staff may change; please refer to the department's website for updated information.
- 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," 15th edn, McGraw Hill, Inc., New York, 2019.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will acquire extensive knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of body systems.
