Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

School

Biomedical Sciences School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
3 Contact hours

Incompatible

BIOL3230

Prerequisite

BIOM2012

Assessment methods

Intra semester and End of Semester assessment, including examination(s).

Course enquiries

Dr Karen Moritz

Current course offerings

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

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

An advanced course providing an integrated approach to the biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, pathology and pharmacology of the endocrine system. Secretion & physiological roles of blood-borne & local hormonal mediators. Molecular signalling systems and other mechanisms used by hormones to regulate cell growth, metabolism, reproduction and other functions. Consequences of and treatments for defects in the endocrine system illustrated with clinical disorders that affect many people world-wide, such as 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