Honours in Physiology is a blend of coursework and research project work designed to introduce you to the world of research. It will equip you with the skills and flexibility of outlook needed to deal with rapidly changing technologies and lead into habits of critical thinking, problem analysis and public presentation which will serve in any leadership role. The combination of formal study and practical experience offered by Honours in Physiology is suitable preparation for entry into graduate professional courses such as medicine, physiotherapy, audiology, chiropractic, nursing, teaching or forensics, especially for students interested in furthering those fields through research. The honours specialisation also provides a suitable entry-level qualification for careers in reproductive technology, science communication, biomedical research and primatology.
Outcomes: Students are able to (1) prepare and present an effective oral presentation to a general scientific audience; (2) write a clear and concise review of topics in the scientific literature - showing some degree of critical appraisal of the literature; (3) rigorously formulate research questions and appropriately design experiment(s) to address them; (4) write and compile a scientific dissertation in a format appropriate for the discipline; (5) demonstrate expertise in scientific methods relevant to their research project; (6) understand and apply statistical analysis techniques; (7) obtain, analyse and present original research data; (8) interpret and critically appraise their own and other research data; (9) explain the relationship of their findings to other work in the field; and (10) respond to questions on their dissertation in a manner that shows mastery of the content and some knowledge of related areas.
Entry requirements: the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Physiology major.
Students must confirm with a supervisor their willingness and availability to supervise their Honours prior to enrolment.
Intake periods: Beginning of year only
Honours in Physiology can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:
Honours sequence
| Key to availability of units: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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| S1 | APHB4001 | Scientific Communication Part 1 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-NEURS Neuroscience
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in Two Unit(s) APHB4002 Research Design and Analysis Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB5514 Honours Dissertation Part 1
Or
Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in Two Unit(s) NEUR5514 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB5515 Honours Dissertation Part 2
Or
Unit(s) NEUR5515 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 2 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1 | APHB4002 | Research Design and Analysis Part 1 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-NEURS Neuroscience
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in Two Unit(s) APHB4001 Scientific Communication Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB5514 Honours Dissertation Part 1
Or
Unit(s) NEUR5514 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 1 And Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) APHB5515 Honours Dissertation Part 2
Or
Unit(s) NEUR5515 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 2 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1, S2 | APHB4003 | Research Design and Analysis Part 2 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
53510 Master of Anatomical Sciences
or
51300 Graduate Diploma in Anatomical Sciences
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-NEURS Neuroscience
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) APHB4008 Scientific Communication Part 2 (ID 4955) And Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) APHB5516 Honours Dissertation Part 3
Or
Unit(s) APHB5517 Honours Dissertation Part 4 And Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) NEUR5516 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 3
Or
Unit(s) NEUR5517 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 4 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1, S2 | APHB4008 | Scientific Communication Part 2 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-NEURS Neuroscience
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) APHB5516 Honours Dissertation Part 3
Or
Unit(s) NEUR5516 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 3 And Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) APHB5517 Honours Dissertation Part 4
Or
Unit(s) NEUR5517 Neuroscience Honours Dissertation Part 4 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1 | APHB5514 | Honours Dissertation Part 1 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in Three Unit(s) APHB4001 Scientific Communication Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB4002 Research Design and Analysis Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB5515 Honours Dissertation Part 2 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1 | APHB5515 | Honours Dissertation Part 2 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in Three Unit(s) APHB4001 Scientific Communication Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB4002 Research Design and Analysis Part 1 And Unit(s) APHB5514 Honours Dissertation Part 1 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1, S2 | APHB5516 | Honours Dissertation Part 3 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours) (ID 4)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (ID 24)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in Unit(s) APHB5517 Honours Dissertation Part 4 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
|
| S1, S2 | APHB5517 | Honours Dissertation Part 4 | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in BH004 Bachelor of Science (Honours)
or
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
or
HON-PHYGY Physiology
or
HON-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology - Co-requisites:
- Successful completion of
Or
Enrolment in One Unit(s) APHB5516 Honours Dissertation Part 3 - Incompatibility:
- Nil
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