CH2S14 - Clinical Physiology 2 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CH2S14
Module Title: Clinical Physiology 2
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
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100241 - chiropractic
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

To develop student’s knowledge of molecular physiology and the integration with homeostasis and biological control systems. 

To develop student’s knowledge of control and regulation mechanisms in the physiological systems (illustrated with clinical examples of health and disease). 

Content Summary

Introduction to molecular physiology, homeostasis & biological control systems 

Metabolic Pathways & Regulation 

Neuroendocrine system 

Pulmonary regulation 

Pulmonary disease & pathophysiology 

Cardiovascular regulation & cardiac disease 

Haemodynamics & micro-vascular control 

Regulatory role of renal function 

Renal regulation – neural & endocrine 

Regulation of body fluids, acid-base homeostasis & disturbances 

Environmental & exercise physiology 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 22
Independent Study 92
Directed Study 64
Supervised time in studio/workshop 22
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain molecular control processes in physiology.
LO2 Describe and explain the homeostatic control and regulatory mechanisms of the neuroendocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal human physiological systems.

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 2000 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