Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Medicine

Schools

Biomedical Sciences School, Chemistry & Molec Biosciences

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

BIOL3230

Prerequisite

BIOM2012

Assessment methods

Intra-semester assessment, including examination(s)

End of semester assessment, including examination(s)

Course enquiries

Professor Wally Thomas & Dr Lisa Akison

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

An advanced course providing an integrated approach to the anatomy, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, pathology and pharmacology of the endocrine system. This course covers secretion and physiological roles of blood-borne and local hormonal mediators. This includes hormonal signalling and mechanisms regulating cell growth, metabolism, reproduction, and cardio-renal function. This course also examines consequences of and treatments for defects in the endocrine system, illustrated using clinical disorders that affect many people world-wide (e.g. those arising from obesity).

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile