303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303048 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 551 or any previous version
AND
303183 (v.2) Lifespan Health Issues 551 or any previous version
AND
303186 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 551 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

303187 (v.2) Anatomy and Pathology 552

Syllabus:

Development of the foundation competencies in understanding human cardiorespiratory and neural physiology. Selected topics in cardiorespiratory physiology include - responses to exercise, exercise testing, exercise prescription, patient assessment and sputum clearance. Selected topics in neurophysiology include - peripheral afferent influences on motor control, central influences on motor control, pain mechanisms.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

60113 Pathology

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area