301289 (v.2) Environmental Physiology 331

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8472 (v.11) Physiology 231 or any previous version AND 8846 (v.7) Physiology 232 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Exploration of the physical environment. Effects of living and working under different environmental conditions - heat, cold, high altitude, underwater, outer space. Acclimatisation and adaptation to extremes of climate and altitude. Aerospace physiology. Circadian rhythms. Techniques for measuring physiological responses under different conditions.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the impact of environmental changes on the working of physiological systems. Measure and analyse the body's responses to environmental conditions. Assess the safety and tolerancelimits of the body to extreme environmental conditions. Demonstrate competence in the general skills of science, viz the processing, display and statistical analysis of data, hypothesis testing and report writing. Display mastery of the intellectual skills associated with the retrieval of information from text, reference, journal, online and other sources, and the ability to evaluate and synthesize that information.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Armstrong, L.E., (2000), Performing in Extreme Environments, Illinois, Human Kinetics. Bove, A.A. and Davies, J.C., (1990), Diving Medicine, Philadelphia, WB Saunders. Boron, W.F. and Boulpaep, E.L., (2003), Medical Physiology, Philadelphia, Saunders Publishing. Bridger, R.S., (1995), Introduction to Ergonomics, NY, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Practical reports 20%. Tutorial report 20%. Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y