ANSC 319
Animal Physiology
Course overview
You¡¯ll undertake a comprehensive examination of mammalian physiology, with an emphasis on regulation of reproduction, lactation, fluid homeostasis and growth. This will give you insights into the processes underlying pain, stress and welfare of animals with great attention placed on current research and its implications for humans, production animals, feral animals and wildlife.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
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| Available semesters | Semester 2 2024 Semester 2 2025 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $1,074.00 |
Please note: This course can¡¯t be fully completed online as you will need to be on campus to complete some activities.
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you¡¯ll be able to:
- Explain and interpret mechanisms that regulate reproduction, growth, fluid homeostasis and lactation in mammals.
- Understand physiological adaptions of animals to changes in the environment.
- Outline and interpret the physiology of pain and the measurement of stress in animals.
- Analyse critically scientific papers from research in mammalian physiology.
Course examiners
