SU502: Medical Physiology
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher
EKA: N800007112, N800007122, N800007102
Assessment: Second examiner: None, Second examiner: External
Grading: Pass/Fail, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor
STADS ID (UVA): N800007101
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 25-03-2019
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
29003701 (former UVA) is identical with this course description.
The course is co-read with: VB-MEF3-U1, welfare engineer students.
The course is co-read with: VB-MEF3-U1, welfare engineer students.
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to: Have basic knowledge of anatomy, biochemistry, protein chemistry and cell biology.
Course introduction
The aim of the course is to enable the student to understand and explain the function and interaction of organ systems under normal physiological conditions, which is important in order to
understand the pathophysiological changes and action of drugs on organ systems and the whole human organism.
The course expand the knowledge acquired in the courses BMB523 Fundamental biochemistry and SU501 Anatomy and provides a scientific basis for studying pharmacology and human pathophysiology that are part of the master’s program.
In relation to the competence profile of the bachelor’s degree, the course explicit focus on providing:
- Knowledge of the normal function of the body and its organs in order to understand pathophysiological mechanisms - how to prevent and treat diseases and how to help people to physical and mental well-being.
- Detailed insight into how to acquire knowledge and critically evaluate information in the light of the accuracy, specificity and sources of error of the applied methods.
- Insight in physiological research
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- understand and apply physiological terms and concepts properly for future studies.
- explain (or hypothesize regarding) the function of organs and organ systems on the basis of existing knowledge.
- explain the control systems of the organism, including the effect of disorders on the normal function of organs or organ systems.
- describe the principal methods applied in physiology, including methods applicable in the clinic, and explain the specificity, sources of error and accuracy of the methods.
- calculate and interpret information based on collected data of physiological parameters.
- formulate chains of arguments on complex functional interactions with an accurate account of physiological definitions and limitations.
- describe the autonomic nervous system, renal and urinary system, muscle / exercise / cell physiology, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory and gastrointestinal system under normal physiological conditions.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Renal Physiology (including acid-base physiology)
- The endocrine organs physiology
- Cellular / muscle physiology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Respiration physiology
- Gastrointestinal Physiology
Literature
Linda S. Costanzo: Physiology, 6. ed.
See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Participation in 4 lab practicals.
EKA
N800007112
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
0
Additional information
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a).
Exam element a)
Timing
Autumn
Prerequisites
| Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
|---|---|---|
| Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) | N800007101, SU502: Medical Physiology |
Tests
Reports based on the lab practicals
EKA
N800007122
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
Allowed, a closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
2
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Exam element b)
Timing
January
Tests
Written exam
EKA
N800007102
Assessment
Second examiner: External
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Duration
4 hours
Examination aids
Allowed, a closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
8
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
The introduction phase consists of lectures, with dialogue mostly based on output from buzz groups quizzes. In the introduction phase the students will get a brief introduction to the course topics and how to achieve competences in addition to the study guide and the textbook which the students are expected to study independently.
The introduction phase consists of lectures, with dialogue mostly based on output from buzz groups quizzes. In the introduction phase the students will get a brief introduction to the course topics and how to achieve competences in addition to the study guide and the textbook which the students are expected to study independently.
The training phase cultivates competences in physiology. In the small classroom teaching, the students work with tasks that they have prepared at home. In the lab practicals, the students work independently with practical aspects of physiology.
In the study phase, students are expected to work independently with examples and exercises in the textbook. Old exam questions and lab reports are also key elements in the study phase. Students are expected to use part of the study phase to pick up on tasks of the training phase and do some repetition for the written exam.
Educational activities:
- Self-study of the textbook
- Written laboratory reports
- Self-study after introductory and training phase
- Repetition for the exam