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PHYSIOLOGY

Physiology Major Combinations
NQF Level: 5: CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503, BLG1501, EUP1501, STA1510
NQF Level: 6: FIS2601, FIS2602, FIS2603, FIS2604
NQF Level: 7: FIS3701, FIS3702, FIS3703, FIS3704

Human anatomy and Physiology - FIS1601
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: Students who compete this module can describe, explain and classify the various components of the human body. To acquire the requisite knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to prepare for careers in health-related fields, particularly those related to human anatomy and physiology.
Digestion, Endocrine Control and Metabolism - FIS2601
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: The module will be useful to students who are interested in studying the gastrointestinal tract function, endocrine system and its control, and metabolism. Students credited with this module can explain the scope of Physiology and relate it to other fields of science, describe the physiological anatomy of the digestive tract and its functions as well as the endocrine system and its control, and explain how energy is generated through different metabolic pathways.
Respiration and Excretion - FIS2602
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: The module will be useful to students who are interested in studying respiration and excretion. Students credited with this module can explain the scope of physiology and link it with other fields of science, describe the physiological anatomy of the respiratory and excretory (renal) systems, and how these systems function. Finally, students will be able to integrate these two systems with other systems of the entire human body.
Physiological Defence Mechanisms - FIS2603
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502
Purpose: Students who complete this module can explain the functioning of the human immune system, including the innate and acquired immune system, and can identify and explain the mechanisms involved in various immune-related conditions. They can also describe the processes involved in haemostasis, blood coagulation and the thermal regulation of the body.
Physiology II (Practical) - FIS2604
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: CHE1501 or CHE1502 Co-requisite: Any two of the following: FIS2601, FIS2602, FIS2603
Purpose: On completion of this module students will have been exposed to a range of laboratory equipment such as basic measurement devices to more advanced instruments. They will personally be able to follow a laboratory protocol and analyse the data that is obtained from such a protocol. Students will also be able to describe basic laboratory techniques used in physiology experiments.
Physiology of the Nervous System - FIS3701
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The module will be useful to students who are interested in the field of Life Sciences and want to further their career in health sciences, research, and pharmaceutical industry. Students credited with this module will be able to explain anatomical and physiological aspects of the nervous system and relate these to human sensory perception, movement, intelligence, behaviour and motivation. In addition, they will be able to identify various possible pathologies related to the functional anatomy of the nervous system.
Cardiovascular System - FIS3702
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: The module will be useful to students who are interested in the field of Life Sciences and want to further their career in health sciences, cardiovascular physiology research, and the pharmaceutical industry. Students credited with this module can explain the physiology of the cardiovascular system, including its structure, organization and control, and the pathophysiology of the system.
Membrane and Effector Physiology - FIS3703
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Purpose: To gain insight into the mechanisms involved in the origin and conduction of electrical activity; information transduction through the body, and the molecular mechanisms of muscle contraction.
Physiology (Practical) - FIS3704
Under Graduate Degree Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English
Pre-requisite: FIS2604 Co-requisite: Any two of the following: FIS3701, FIS3702, FIS3703
Purpose: of this module is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to apply experimental techniques and methods in order to collect, process and interpret data. Students that complete this module will be expected to participate in practical sessions where they can use the required skills to perform scientific experiments and make meaningful conclusions about a specified physiology case/context/scope.