CH1S17 - Clinical Physiology 1 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH1S17
Module Title: Clinical Physiology 1
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Chiropractic
Module Leader: Tom Owens
Module Team: Hayley Davies, Jayne Ludlow, Paul McCambridge, Danny Walmsley
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100241 - chiropractic
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To introduce students to the structure and function of typical human cells, organelles and membranes with specific reference to how structure relates to function. 

To enable students to describe how human homeostasis is maintained in the different physiological systems by the operation of biological control mechanisms. 

 To present an overview of the physiological systems (illustrated with clinical examples of health and disease). 

Content Summary

Physiology defined & role of physiology for chiropractors 

Levels of physiological organisation, major systems of the human body & homeostasis 

Cell Physiology – Structure, function & regulation 

Skeletal system – Bones, joints & connective tissue with clinical connection 

The muscle system – Structure, function & regulation with clinical connection 

The nervous system – Structure, function & regulation 

The endocrine system – Structure, function and regulation with clinical connection 

The cardiovascular system – Structure, function and regulation with clinical connection 

The lymphatic system - Structure, function and regulation with clinical connection 

The respiratory system - Structure, function and regulation with clinical connection 

The digestive system - Structure, function and regulation with clinical connection 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 22
Independent Study 92
Directed Study 64
Practical Classes and Workshops 22
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Describe the structure, function and regulation of most major physiological systems, particularly of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems
LO2 Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of cells and in particular the role of the cell membrane in homeostatic control.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Physiological Systems & Clinical Application 0 1500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1

Reading List

https://unilearn.southwales.ac.uk/ultra/courses/_194260_1/cl/outline 

 Tortora, J. G. and Derrickson B. H. (2022) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, London: John Wiley and Sons. 

 Marieb, E., Hoehn, K.,(2019) Human Anatomy and Physiology. Pearson Higher Education. 

Widmayer, E. P., Raff, H. and Strang, K. T. (2022) Vander's Human Physiology, 16th Edition London: McGraw-Hill Higher Education 

Guyton A. C. and Hall J. E. (2020) Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition London: Harcourt Brace and Company (WB Saunders Company). 

Stanfield, C.L., (2018), Principles of Human Physiology 6th Edition, Essex: Pearson Education Limited