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A Minor subject is an optional lesser specialisation in a subsidiary subject—complementing the major subject in a degree programme, and generally involving a separate set of papers worth a total of 90 points.

Physiology is available as a minor subject for the following degrees:

Level Papers Points
100-level

The prerequisites for PHSL 231, 232, and 233 are:

HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1

HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2

Plus two of:
BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry,
CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology,
CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health,
PHSI 191 Biological Physics

200-level

PHSL 231 Neurophysiology

PHSL 232 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology

PHSL 233 Cellular, Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology

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300-level

Two of:
PHSL 341 Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology,
PHSL 342 Integrative Neurophysiology,
PHSL 343 Cellular and Epithelial Physiology,
PHSL 344 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology,
PHSL 345 Physiological Aspects of Health and Disease.

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Total 90
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