CHARLES IS AMAZING, PERIOD. This subject is all open book, untimed, OPEN COLLABORATION for ALL assessments. Weekly MCQ quizzes (called CALs) are open for a week, fair and easy to score well in (I got 90-100% in most). MSTs (SAQ) are open for 24hrs, also very fair, and generously marked. Exam (SAQ) was open for 24hrs, and was a bit challenging as we got new situations which we've never seen before. But by applying our physiology knowledge, we were able to piece together the answers. It's also not weighted much (~35%) so if you've been doing well throughout the semester, you can basically guess the exam and still get an H1! The group assignment was new this semester, and was very easy to do well in (my group got a 100%). We got to pick ANY hard physiology concept and explain it. This semester 48% of the cohort got H1s!!!!!! This subject is amazing, Charles is amazing, and the cohort is amazing. Highly recommend turning up to the live lectures (on Zoom if Charles is still overseas) and participating/trolling Charles. 100% do it if you love biology. Caveat: this subject is not necessarily easy (I estimated putting in ~220 hrs as opposed to the standard 170 hours per subject), but if you do the work (pre-readings, Roslin modules, studying for CALs/MSTs/Exam), it is extremely rewarding. Another consideration is that sometimes there is inconsistency between the workshops and lectures (go by the lectures!). Overall, best subject I've ever done: the only subject where I felt SAD when lectures ended!

This is by far the best subject I've ever taken at unimelb. The lectures were well taught, Charles is a great lecturer, super interesting. The exam was open for 24 hours and students were encouraged to collaborate with each other. Assignments were fairly marked. Highly recommended!

absolutely loved this subject! Charles was super engaging and content was interesting, i loved turning up to these live just to be able to actively engage. Assessments were run great and flexible and fairly marked. If you're thinking of doing this i say definitely go for it - i recommend this subject to everyone!

loved loved loved this subject so much mainly because Charles' lectures were really good! highly recommend :)

Charles is an epic gamer. 10/10 subject

The subject was very well run and very engaging, and it inspired me to major in physiology. Charles is an incredible lecturer, and very good at explaining interesting concepts. In the online format, the major assessments were all extended response and you had to demonstrate you understood the concepts discussed in lectures. However, they were fairly marked. A study group is almost essential, but if you do it with friends, or make some along the way, it is likely one of the best subjects you will take in your degree.

Amazing subject. Literally my favourite subject of my entire degree so far. Absolutely recommend as an elective if you're unsure of what science subjects to take and enjoy biology.

I took this as an elective in Sem2 of 2020. We have a really good subject coordinator, Charles who is really good in lectures and he is really hilarious, all of my friends enjoy his classes. For someone who only took this as an elective, I totally do not regret taking this subject cause physiology is interesting and makes you understand your body better and how it works in everyday life (coming from someone who has luke-warm feelings for Biology). In terms of workload, the way this subject is structured is such that memorising will not bring you far as compared to comprehending the topics well. Another part of this subject that I love is its assessment. We have 10 weekly quizes (MCQ, can be tough tbh), 2 assignments (long answers) and one final exams (all long answers). You are allowed to discuss ALL the assessments with other people (However you will need to submit individually). So if you are stuck on a particular area of the subject, you can form study groups where members teach and help each other out. A really rewarding subject for me!

Charles S is the best lecturer I've ever had. Super passionate about physiology and he made the subject so much fun! It was so engaging & interesting, despite having to learn over zoom due to COVID. The content is interesting & the mid semester tests & CALS were a great way to ensure you were on the right track with content - super helpful when it came to the final exam. Charles was super understanding when it came to the COVID situation and tailored the examinable material and approach to suit the circumstances. I got a H1 in this subject and I found that the subject was very integrative and conceptual. Compared to ANAT20006, this subject very much focussed on applying principles to hypothetical situations and piecing together the functions of different body systems. You are given a number of different resources to aid in your understanding and application of subject material (workshops were very helpful! Q&A sessions, facebook discussion group, extra videos shared to explain content).

Loved this subject, really interesting content, fair tests, and really well taught