Undergraduate : Dentistry I, Pharmacy I & Bioengineering

Modules: Dentistry - DY103 (Semester 1 & 2)

Pharmacy & Bioengineering - PY1105 (Semester 1) and PY1106 (Semester 2)

Physiology is the study of biological processes pertaining to life. The Department of Physiology offers modules that focus on human physiology and explore the function of the human body at the organ, cellular and molecular levels. This will cover the basic physiology of major systems in the body. Dental, Pharmacy and Bioengineering students will attend the same lectures and tutorials. The tutorial classes are conducted separately for the three different groups of students. They focus on the basic concepts of each system and use disorder physiology to emphasize important points and to provide a clearer understanding of the main concepts.

In Semester 1, the systems covered will be Nerve and Muscle, Blood, Cardiovascular Physiology and Respiratory Physiology. In Semester 2, the systems covered will be Gastrointestinal Physiology, Renal Physiology, Endocrinology & Reproduction and Neurophysiology.

PY1105 Physiology I

The syllabus for the Physiology I course includes largely core material on Human Physiology with reference to relevant clinical examples. Topics for the module include:
(1) Nerve and Muscle Physiology
(2) Haematology
(3) Cardiovascular Physiology
(4) Respiratory Physiology
(5) Renal Physiology

PY1106 Physiology II

The syllabus for the Physiology II course includes largely core material on Human Physiology with reference to relevant clinical examples. Topics for the module include:
(1) Gastrointestinal Physiology
(2) Endocrine Physiology
(3) Renal Physiology
(4) Neurophysiology (with special emphasis on Physiology of Pain)
(5) Reproduction