At the beginning of the semester, we were told that this unit had a very high (60%) failure rate, which was not very promising but honestly, this was one of the best units I have ever done so far. The assessments were well-laid out with a mid semester exam split into two parts (so two exams), 4 mini lab assessments that were very easy to do well in, and then the final exam. There is a recommended textbook, but I didn't find it to be useful at all since the assessments only covered the lectures and lab manual. Karen is an amazing unit coordinator and incredibly passionate about the content, she delivered the first half of the lectures and was so engaging, actually making the content enjoyable to learn. I also appreciate how Karen included practice questions at the end of all her lectures which made it a lot easier to revise since the actual exam questions were quite similar. Then there was Louise Naylor who covered the lectures for the second half and was also very passionate, however, I will mention that her lectures were more content-heavy which is why it was often easy to get lost, and she did not give many practice questions. There were 4 labs across the semester which were the best part of this unit as they were genuinely so enjoyable and helped consolidate our learning from the lectures really well. In all honesty, if a student stays up-to-date with the lectures, attends the labs and asks for help when needed, then this unit is incredibly easy to HD as the content itself is not difficult to grasp. I would definitely recommend this if you want to learn more about the interplay of nutrition and exercise on the human body.

7/10. This is the first level 2 unit in the physiology major (the follow-up is PHYL2002). The review below is not helpful because it was written before the final exam. Also quite strange how the user has no criticisms at all? Because I definitely enjoyed the unit but it wasn't perfect. The labs are fine and easy to get full marks if you paid attention. The first 6 weeks of lecture content is really interesting and well explained. The next 6 weeks were much more difficult though, as the cardiorespiratory physiology is harder to understand. But I found the 2 tests during semester to be quite reasonable. However, both tests contained content that wasn't covered yet. The unit coordinator gave everyone an extra 0.8 of a mark for the first test (which was very nice). For the second test they chose not to mark the questions instead, which caused some students' grade to drop. The final exam ALSO contained content that wasn't supposed to be examined, so I expect that the same will also happen again... I was understanding of this the first 2 times, since the unit has undergone a major restructure since last year. But it's mindboggling how no one was proactive enough to check the final exam after the issues with the 2 tests... I really like both unit coordinators, but it really annoys me how our grades keep getting bumped up and down due to these inconsistencies. The final exam was still quite reasonable. It just wasn't worth very much grade-wise and the marks aren't distributed very evenly. There were only 9 MCQs and 6 SAQs (the 'SAQs' are closer to long response though). I also didn't understand what some of the questions were asking as it wasn't covered in the lectures. It is a very useful unit and I enjoyed having all assessments done in-person instead of on LMS. I did the unit as an elective and it has definitely complimented my core units. I would still recommend it as an elective, as I'm sure all of the inconsistencies will be corrected next year. It is possible to get a HD in this unit but some effort is required.

Loved this unit! They broke down the assessment of content into 3 parts, with 2 midsems and 1 final exam. Other forms of assessment include fortnightly labs and one practical exam. It might sound like a lot, but the content that is assessed in midsems were not assessed in final exam, making it easier to digest the information. We also had weekly seminars where concepts were revised (not assessed for attendance. Thoroughly enjoyed this unit, first half were Karen's lectures--she delivers concepts in a clear, engaging and concise way. Second half was Louise's lectures. It's mostly similar to PHYL1001 (cardiovascular and respiratory sys), only applied to how it works in exercise. The second part of the lecture series is much heavier and harder than the first, but if you've done PHYL1001/PHYL2001 this should be very manageable. Pretty good unit, if you're majoring i Sports Science, and is a good core unit for Physiology. Has changed the way I think about exercise, food and also marvelled by how versatile the human body is. 10/10 would recommend

Labs and practicals provided good hands on experience. However, content was pretty heavy and lectures were quite long and dry in the second half of the sem. Really enjoyed Karen's lectures though, she's great at delivering concepts and helping you understand processes. Would not recommend if you're not majoring in sports science though.

The two lecturers presenting during my semester were both fantastic, although the second half tended to be less popular as it wasn't quite as entertaining as the first half. The content was presented in a very applicable manner, and the prac+lab fortnightly classes complimented SOME of the lectures. The assessment was set out perfectly, having the same emphasis on the mid-sem and the final to ensure you keep up to date. Go to lectures, an easy distinction, try just a little and you'll have a HD.

Karen is a great lecturer, one of my favourites so far. Second half of the semester is very dry, lecturer wasn't exactly 'entertaining' and presentations were a little bit 'jumbled'. Gym sessions were fun, lab classes easy, which allow for super easy marks from these practical exams.

The first half of the semester is extremely easy, mostly thanks to the incredible lecturer Karen whose undying enthusiasm drives us to study and do well for the mid-semester test. The labs are interesting and easy- assessment is okay if you memorize the procedures well. Gym practicals are fun and easy- we even did 2 morning runs- assessment is ridiculously easy. The later half of the semester is more full-on and heavy and scientific-y, since we focus on the heart, respiration and circulatory system. Also , different lecturer for the later half. Great thing is that the exam only covers topics after mid-semester. Exam overall was difficult- you really need to study and make notes and stuff all the info into your head. Not the easiest HD but definitely easy D. Unit is highly recommended even for first years, or other majors.

Lecturer is great and really enthusiastic. Easy unit if you have done PE Studies at school. No hard concepts, just a lot to remember. Have a lab each fortnight where you learn how to take blood pressure, heart rate, spirometry, etc and a prac each fortnight where you learn gym exercises