Pre-requisite: BSc with a major in Physiology. BMedSc with 18UOC at Level III in Physiology. Credit or greater (>=65) weighted average mean (WAM) for BSc or BMedSc degree or a WAM of between 60 and 64 an average of >=65 for all Level III courses.

This is a one-year course where students commence in session 1 and end in session 2 of the same year. The main aim of the course is to introduce undergraduate students to medical research. Students gain laboratory experience by undertaking a research project which is proposed and supervised by either a staff member of the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology or by a researcher within an affiliated research institution or hospital department. Research projects in Physiology focus on the function of different body systems in humans and animals. All systems including aspects of nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems as well as exercise function in normal and diseased states are studied. The approaches used to investigate these systems ranges through the molecular, cellular, organ or whole body levels (some examples include transcranial magnetic brain stimulation, animal surgery, electromyography, electrocardiography, blood pressure and blood flow recordings, etc.). Students considering Honours are advised to check the SOMS website "Future Students" Honours pages for the full list of Physiology projects which are currently available. Assessment consists of a written literature review assignment and introductory seminar at the end of session 1 and a final seminar, written project manuscript and student interview at the end of session 2. Attendance at the SOMS Research Techniques Seminar series (in session 1 only) is compulsory, as is attendance at the Research Seminars (in session 1 & 2) of either a SOMS department or an affiliated research institution (if studying off campus). For more information regarding the course structure and assessment details, please visit the SOMS website "Current Students" Honours pages.