Normal Physiology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:21.08.2020 13:23:03

Study Course Information
Course Code:		CFUBK_049		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		5.00		ECTS:		7.50
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Normal Physiology		Target Audience:		Pharmacy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Leons Blumfelds
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, cfbkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061550
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								48
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		3	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								40
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		32
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		32
Total Contact Hours								64
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge of biology, physics, chemistry and human anatomy.
Objective:
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of functions of various body systems and their regulatory mechanisms and to provide skills to use this knowledge for solving medical problems in the framework of the speciality.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Cell physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Physiology of excitatory tissue. Skeletal muscle physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Smooth muscle. Signal transmission between cells.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Signal processing in central nervous system. Basic principles of regulation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Reflexes. Simple motor functions. Functions of the autonomic nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Functions of the autonomic nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Hormonal regulation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
8	Sensory physiology.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
9	Integrative functions of the central nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Hydrodynamics of blood flow. Arteries and veins.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Physiology of the heart.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
12	Physiology of circulation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
13	Physiology of circulation. Respiratory physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
14	Respiratory physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
15	Metabolism and temperature regulation. Gastrointestinal motility.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
16	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
17	Water balance. Blood plasma. Renal functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
18	Cell physiology.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
19	Physiology of excitatory tissue. Skeletal muscle physiology.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Smooth muscle. Signal transmission between cells. Signal processing in central nervous system.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
21	Basic principles of regulation. Reflexes. Simple motor functions.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
22	Functions of the autonomic nervous system.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
23	1st colloquium.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
24	Hormonal regulation.			Classes		2.00	laboratory
25	Sensory physiology.			Classes		2.00	laboratory
26	Integrative functions of the central nervous system.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
27	2nd colloquium.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
28	Hydrodynamics of blood flow. Arteries and veins.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
29	Physiology of the heart.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
30	Blood flow in the microcirculation. Blood flow and blood pressure regulation.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
31	Respiratory physiology.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Metabolism and temperature regulation. Gastrointestinal motility.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
33	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
34	Water balance. Blood plasma. Renal functions.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
35	3rd colloquium.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Cell physiology.			Lectures		0.25	auditorium
2	Physiology of excitatory tissue. Skeletal muscle physiology.			Lectures		0.25	auditorium
3	Smooth muscle. Signal transmission between cells.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
4	Signal processing in central nervous system. Basic principles of regulation.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
5	Reflexes. Simple motor functions. Functions of the autonomic nervous system.			Lectures		0.25	auditorium
6	Functions of the autonomic nervous system.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
7	Hormonal regulation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Sensory physiology.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
9	Integrative functions of the central nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Hydrodynamics of blood flow. Arteries and veins.			Lectures		0.25	auditorium
11	Physiology of the heart.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
12	Physiology of circulation.			Lectures		0.25	auditorium
13	Physiology of circulation. Respiratory physiology.			Lectures		0.25	auditorium
14	Respiratory physiology.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
15	Metabolism and temperature regulation. Gastrointestinal motility.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
16	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
17	Water balance. Blood plasma. Renal functions.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
22	Functions of the autonomic nervous system.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
24	Hormonal regulation.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
25	Sensory physiology.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
28	Hydrodynamics of blood flow. Arteries and veins.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
29	Physiology of the heart.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
31	Respiratory physiology.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Metabolism and temperature regulation. Gastrointestinal motility.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
34	Water balance. Blood plasma. Renal functions.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To study regularly, independently and critically accordingly to the curriculum and program of the study course. To complete the tasks at appropriate quality and submit in a timely manner the results for evaluation. For every practical assignment the student independently fills in a protocol accordingly to the set tasks and uploads it in e-studies until the set dates. Some of the assigned tasks do not require for them to be uploaded in e-studies, then independent work involves – to answer questions in e-studies in a form of structured tasks. Each of these tasks will be assessed accordingly to the quality of work. If the assessment is negative, mistakes and discrepancies must be corrected and the task handed in once again, by observing the set dates for that.
Assessment Criteria:
• Students' participation in practical classes; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in practical classes; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in lab protocols; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in colloquia (student can take a colloquium only if all protocols before the particular colloquium are accepted) – student should pass all colloquia in the study course with the successful grade; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in the exam. Exam grade is applied only for students who have passed all course colloquia with successful grades. Exam grade is cumulative. The mean colloquium percentage from all successful course colloquia is calculated; 1,2% is added to it for each colloquium that is done successfully during the scheduled colloquium class. The final percentage is expressed as grade according the 10-point scale described in learning outcomes assessment system in the RSU Academic regulations.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		• to list main functions of different organs and organ systems; • to explain delivery mechanisms of various organism functions; • to analyse cause and effect relationships in the processes occurring in the human body; • to describe regulatory mechanisms occurring in the organism; • to list and define various parameters that characterise functions of the organism; • to differentiate hierarchy levels of regulatory mechanisms.
Skills:		• to prepare a person for application of a specific method of investigation; • to choose the most appropriate method of investigation for evaluation of the body functions; • to calculate or find the normal values of the most important parameters that characterise functions of the human body; • to identify and measure the most important physiological parameters; • to differentiate correct results of measurements and recordings from artefacts; • to recognize results of functional investigation methods that indicate healthy organism function.
Competencies:		• to integrate individual knowledge and skills in a global view of the whole human body; • to use acquired knowledge and skills in studies of specialized/clinical courses.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Aberberga-Augškalne, L. un Koroļova O. 2014. Fizioloģija ārstiem. 2. izd. Rīga : Medicīnas apgāds.
Additional Reading
1	Costanzo, L. S., 2010. Physiology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier.
2	Hall, J. E. 2011. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders/Elsevier.
3	Silbernagl, S. and Despopoulos, A. 2009. Color atlas of physiology. 6th ed. Stuttgart; New York: Thieme.
4	Costanzo, L. S., 2018. Physiology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2018. ClinicalKey. Available from: https://www.clinicalkey.com
5	Hall, J. E., 2016. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 13th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ClinicalKey. Available from: https://www.clinicalkey.com
6	Koeppen, B. M. and Stanton, B. A., 2018. Berne & Levy Physiology. 7th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ClinicalKey. Available from: https://www.clinicalkey.com
Other Information Sources
1	Lekciju materiāls, t. sk., lekciju izdales materiāli, e-studiju vidē ievietotie materiāli, saites uz interneta resursos pieejamiem materiāliem.
2	http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Human_Physiology
3	http://physiologie.cc/Pruef.htm