Physiology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:09.08.2023 10:33:30

Study Course Information
Course Code:		CFUBK_058		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Normal Physiology		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Rudīte Lagzdiņa
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)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								26
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		7	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		14
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								38
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								26
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		7	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		14
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								38
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
In human anatomy, histology, biochemistry.
Objective:
To give opportunity to the students aquire theoretical knowledge about physiological functions of human body, their mechanisms and regulation, in the physiological practice to register and evaluate various functions of the body.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction in physiology. Regulation of body functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
3	Physiology of nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Tendon reflexes.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
5	General functions of nervous system. Autonomic nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Pupillary reflexes.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
7	Muscle physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Determination of blood groups.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
9	Blood, functions, haemostasis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Colloquium.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
11	ECG.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
12	Overview of the blood circulation. Heart functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
13	Arterial blood pressure measurement.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
14	Blood flow, its regulation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
15	Spirography.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
16	Physiology of respiratory system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
17	Diuresis after water load.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
18	Renal functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
19	Functions of endocrine system.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Functions of endocrine system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
21	Colloquium.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
22	Smell and taste sensory systems.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
23	Determination of the taste threshold.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
24	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Lectures		1.00	laboratory
25	Chewing EMG.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
26	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Lectures		1.00	laboratory
27	Determination of blood glucose level.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
28	Energy balance and metabolic rate.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
29	Determination of metabolic rate.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
30	Termoregulation. Regulation of acid-base balance in body.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
31	Characteristics of body temperature.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Colloquium.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction in physiology. Regulation of body functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
3	Physiology of nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Tendon reflexes.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
5	General functions of nervous system. Autonomic nervous system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Pupillary reflexes.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
7	Muscle physiology.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Determination of blood groups.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
9	Blood, functions, haemostasis.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Colloquium.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
11	ECG.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
12	Overview of the blood circulation. Heart functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
13	Arterial blood pressure measurement.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
14	Blood flow, its regulation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
15	Spirography.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
16	Physiology of respiratory system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
17	Diuresis after water load.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
18	Renal functions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
19	Functions of endocrine system.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Functions of endocrine system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
21	Colloquium.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
22	Smell and taste sensory systems.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
23	Determination of the taste threshold.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
24	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Lectures		1.00	laboratory
25	Chewing EMG.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
26	Gastrointestinal physiology.			Lectures		1.00	laboratory
27	Determination of blood glucose level.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
28	Energy balance and metabolic rate.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
29	Determination of metabolic rate.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
30	Termoregulation. Regulation of acid-base balance in body.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
31	Characteristics of body temperature.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Colloquium.			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Before each class students should prepare particular topics in order to be able to discuss the material and ask their questions in seminars and answer theoretical knowledge tests. Students have to present and analyse in a protocol the results obtained in practice, write conclusions, and submit the protocol for evaluation. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Successful participation in class discussions, accepted protocols of laboratory works, successful grades in all colloquiums. At the end of first semester – A semester test, at the end of complete course – an 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% 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
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		In the result of successful aquisition of the course students will be able to characterise functions of different organ systems, explain their regulatory mechanisms and evaluate physiological parameters in a healthy human.
Skills:		At the end of the course students will have skills to register basic physiological functions, analyze and evaluate obtained results, give solutions in situations related to human physiology.
Competencies:		Students will be able to apply gained knowledge for evaluation of functional state of a person, solving situations related to nutritional disorders and giving recomendations in nutrition therapy.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Aberberga-Augškalne, L. un Koroļova, O. Fizioloģija ārstiem. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds. Atjaunots izdevums 2021. gadā.
2	Aberberga-Augškalne, L. 2008. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds. (akceptējams izdevums)
3	Costanzo, Linda S. 2023. Costanzo Physiology. 7th ed. Elsevier, Inc. Clinical Key
Additional Reading
1	Hall, J.E. (eds.) 2021. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th ed. Phyladelphia: Elsevier, Inc. Clinical Key
2	Barret, K.E. (eds.) 2014. Gastrointestinal Physiology. 2nd ed. USA: McGraw-Hill Education. Access Medicine
3	Barret, K.E., et al. (eds.) 2019. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. 26th ed. USA: McGraw-Hill Education. Access Medicine
4	Johnson, L.R. (eds.) 2019. Gastrointestinal Physiology, 9th ed. Elsevier, Inc. Clinical Key
Other Information Sources
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