- Course Code
- ZO 3509
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Professor D Hazlerigg
Pre-requisites
Overview
This course covers the physiological mechanisms animals have evolved to meet the demands of survival. Basic physiological principles will be revisited to facilitate the understanding of complex processes such as Neuronal Function, Hormonal Signalling, Osmoregulation, Gas Exchange, Sensory Systems and Metabolism.
Structure
Thread I: 6 week course with 3 two hour lectures and a 4 hour practical per week.
To pass this course, a pass must be achieved in both the theory exam and the in-course assessment.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour writtent examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%). Oral examination for borderline candidates.
Resit: A resit exam, in the same format as the main exam. This may contain material from both the practical and lecture components of the course.