Physiology Studies
Biology
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University of Auckland
Physiology Studies at the University of Auckland explores how living organisms function, providing the foundation for understanding disease mechanisms and careers in biomedical and health sciences.
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Understand fundamental physiological processes
Gain a deep knowledge of how the body and living organisms function at system, cellular, and molecular levels.
Apply scientific inquiry methods
Develop skills in observation, experimentation, and interpretation crucial for physiological research and problem solving.
Translate physiology to disease contexts
Understand what goes wrong in the body during disease and provide the scientific basis for treatment strategies.
What You're Signing Up For
Physiology is the scientific study of how living organisms work, with a major focus on understanding what goes wrong when disease strikes. The discipline is quantitative and interlinked with fields such as biochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacology. Studying physiology provides a rational scientific basis for disease treatment and offers foundational knowledge for careers or continued study in biomedical, clinical, healthcare, and research sectors.
Course Content
- Fundamental principles of physiology
- Quantitative scientific methods: observation, experiment, interpretation
- Cardiac physiology
- Neuroscience
- Links to biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, mathematical modelling, pharmacology, zoology, and plant biology
- Medical research applications
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Biomedical science
Research
Future employment opportunities might be
Biomedical scientist
Clinical research scientist
Exercise physiologist
Healthcare scientist
Pharmacologist
Audiologist
Medical doctor
Optometrist
Veterinary medicine professional
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