School of Molecular and Life Sciences

PLGY 201

Physiology I

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

4 x 45 minutes

2 x 3 hours

None

1

Content

Introduction: Cell physiology and homeostasis. Nerve & Muscle: Types, contraction of skeletal and smooth muscle. Central nervous system: Spinal cord, motor functions, cortex, limbic and hypothalamus, brain activity, autonomic nervous system, cerebral blood. Senses: Fundamentals and principles, olfaction, gustation, vision, equilbrium and hearing. Transport systems: Red blood cells and their genesis, white blood cells, the heart as a pump, cardiac cycle, cardiac output, blood vessels, blood flow and arterial pressure, lymphatics, pathophysiology.

Assessment

– The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

BIOS 101, BIOS 102

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 202

Physiology II

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

4 x 45 minutes

2 x 3 hours

None

2

Content

Respiration: Functional characteristics, volumes and capacities, gas exchange, transport of gasses, regulation, pathophysiology. Filtration: Formation of urine, regulation of body fluids, acid-base balance and micturition, clinical abnormalities and renal disease. Digestive system: Structure and function, alimentary canal, accessory organs, movements, digestive juices, absorbtion. Nutrition: Digestion and metabolism, fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals. Exercise: Performance, energy, training and recovery, body systems, in exercise, drugs. Endocrine system: Hormones, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyoid, pineal and adrenal glands, pancreas, endocrine kidney. Male reproductive system: Testes, duct system, accessory glands, external genitalia, semen. Female reproductive system: anatomy, menstrual, uterine, vaginal and ovarian cycle. Sexual health: STD’s and HIV, methods of contraception, pregnancy, sexual dysfunction.

Assessment

– The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

BIOS 101, BIOS 102

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 208

Physiology for the Health Sciences I

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

4 x 45 minutes

1 x 3 hours

None

1

Content

(Service course for Health Science students)

Cell physiology and homeostasis. Nerve & Muscle: Types, contraction of skeletal and smooth muscle. Central nervous system: Spinal cord, motor functions, cortex, limbic and hypothalamus, autonomic nervous system. Senses: Fundamentals and principles, olfaction, gustation, vision, equilbrium and hearing. Blood & cardiovascular system: Red & white blood cells and their genesis, the heart as a pump, cardiac cycle, cardiac output, blood vessels, blood flow and arterial pressure, lymphatics.

Assessment

– The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 5 or equivalent

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 209

Physiology for the Health Sciences II

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

4 x 45 minutes

1 x 3 hours

None

2

Content

(Service course for Health Science students)

Blood & immunology: Red & white blood cells and their genesis, basic defensive properties. Respiration: Functional characteristics, volumes and capacities, gas exchange, transport of gasses, regulation. Filtration: Formation of urine, regulation of body fluids, acid-base balance and micturition. Digestive system: Structure and function, alimentary canal, accessory organs, movements, digestive juices, absorbtion. Nutrition: Digestion and metabolism, fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals. Exercise: Performance, energy, training and recovery, body systems, in exercise, drugs. Endocrine system: Hormones & glands. Male reproductive system: Testes, duct system, accessory glands, external genitalia, semen. Female reproductive system: anatomy, menstrual, uterine, vaginal and ovarian cycle.

Assessment

– The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 5 or equivalent

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 301

Environmental influences on the human body

Credits: 30

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

4 x 45 minutes

2 x 3 hours

None

1

Content

Introduction to occupational health and hygiene. Anthropometry. Ergonomics. Mortality patterns, hypertension, smoking, drugs and alcohol, dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes mellitus, lifestyle induced cancers, stroke, exercise, diet.

Assessment

– The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

At least 40% formative mark in PLGY 201 and PLGY 202

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 302

Principles of occupational and environmental toxicology

Credits: 30

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

4 x 45 minutes

2 x 3 hours

None

2

Content

Principles of occupational and basic toxicology, introduction to occupational toxicology, Deposition, Toxicity testing and risk assessments. Principles of and introduction to environmental toxicology. Radiation pollution. Water pollution. Air pollution.

Assessment

– The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

To be determined from the BIOS final layout

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 700

Research project

Credits: 40

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

8 x 60 minutes

8 hours

None

First and second

Content

Research project done by student to teach the process and basic principles of research.

Assessment

-The student is assessed continuously throughout the project. This will form the modular mark. The final write-up will be assessed both internally and externally. This will form the final mark.

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 6 or equivalent

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 701

Chronic diseases of lifestyle

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

8 x 60 minutes

8 hours

None

1

Content

Chronic diseases of lifestyle, their risk factors and consequences.

Assessment

-The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 6 or equivalent.

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 702

Occupational hygiene

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

8 x 60 minutes

8 hours

None

1

Content

Introduction into occupational hygiene, factors affecting the health and safety of workers at the workplace. Establishing a safe working environment for workers.

Assessment

-The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 6 or equivalent.

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 703

Reproductive and sexual health

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

8 x 60 minutes

8 hours

None

2

Content

Study of the human reproductive system and other related issues. Further investigation of contraception, prenatal development, sexual health risk profiles, sexually transmitted diseases and their treatment.

Assessment

-The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 6 or equivalent.

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None

PLGY 704

Occupational health

Credits: 20

Lectures per week

Practicals per week

Tutorials per week

Semester

8 x 60 minutes

8 hours

None

2

Content

The effect of temperature, illuminance, noise and vibration in the workplace on the human body.

Assessment

-The final mark is calculated as follows: Average of formative theory assessments (60%) and summative theory assessments (40%).

Entry Assumptions

NQF level 6 or equivalent.

Prerequisites

None

Co-requisites

None