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SU502: Medical Physiology (10 ECTS)

STADS: 29003701

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: jstubbe@health.sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Monday 16-18 U48A 36-37 F1
Common I Monday 16-18 U150 44 F11
Common I Tuesday 14-16 U55 39,41,43-45 F6
Common I Tuesday 08-10 U55 40
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U1 50 F18
Common I Wednesday 15-17 U48A 36,48-49 F2
Common I Wednesday 14-16 U48A 47 F16
Common I Thursday 15-17 U55 36-37,45 F3
Common I Thursday 12-14 U150 43 F10
Common I Friday 15-17 U48A 39 F7
Common I Friday 12-14 U140 44 F13
H1 TL Monday 08-11 WP 19.15 38,40 kreds-øv
H1 TE Monday 10-12 U30 45,47,49-50 endo
H1 TE Monday 10-12 U153 46 nyre
H1 TE Tuesday 10-12 U30 37-38 kreds-1
H1 TE Tuesday 10-12 U156 40 resp-2
H1 TE Wednesday 10-12 U142 39 resp-1
H1 TE Thursday 14-16 U145 47 gastro
H1 TL Thursday 08-12 WP 19.11 47 nyre-øv
H1 TL Thursday 14-17 WP 19.15 48 syre-øv
H1 TE Friday 12-14 U155 50 auto.nerve
H2 TE Wednesday 08-10 U30 37-40,45,47,49-50 kreds-1
H2 TE Wednesday 08-10 U143 46 nyre
H2 TL Thursday 08-11 WP 19.15 38,40,48 kreds-øv
H2 TE Thursday 10-12 U156 50 auto.nerve
H2 TL Friday 08-12 WP 19.11 47 nyre-øv
H2 TE Friday 14-16 U156 47 gastro
H3 TL Wednesday 08-12 WP 19.11 47 nyre-øv
H3 TE Wednesday 10-12 U142 50 lever
H3 TE Thursday 12-14 U30 37-40,45,47,49-50 kreds-1
H3 TE Thursday 12-14 U145 46 nyre
H3 TL Friday 08-11 WP 19.15 38,40,48 kreds-øv
H3 TE Friday 10-12 U23A 47 gastro
MEF Monday 16-18 U48A 36-37 F1
MEF Monday 16-18 U150 44 F11
MEF Tuesday 14-16 U55 39,41,43-45 F6
MEF Tuesday 08-10 U55 40
MEF Tuesday 12-14 U1 50 F18
MEF Wednesday 15-17 U48A 36,48-49 F2
MEF Wednesday 14-16 U48A 47 F16
MEF Thursday 15-17 U55 36-37,45 F3
MEF Thursday 12-14 U150 43 F10
MEF Friday 15-17 U48A 39 F7
MEF Friday 12-14 U140 44 F13
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Comment:
Samlæses med VB-MEF3-U1.

Prerequisites:
None

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.
 


Subject overview
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..


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
  1. Participation in 4 lab practicals. Prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in the exam elements. (29003722).
Assessment and marking:
  1. Reports based on the lab practicals, exam aids allowed, internal marking by teacher, pass/fail. (0 ECTS). (29003712).
  2.  Written exam (4 hours), exam aids allowed, external marking, 7-mark scale. (10 ECTS). (29003702).
    A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 36 hours
Skills training phase: 36 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 22 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 16 hours

Educational activities
• Self-study of the textbook
• Written laboratory reports
• Self-study after introductory and training phase
• Repetition for the exam
 
Educational form
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.
 


Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer.

Remarks
The course is co-read with: welfare engineer students.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
See fees for single courses.