Physiology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:1.00

Study Course Accepted:08.04.2024 14:13:30

Study Course Information
Course Code:		CFUBK_086		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Maija Rumaka
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)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								22
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								44
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								22
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								44
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Human anatomy, biology, physics, chemistry.
Objective:
To provide the knowledge in mechanisms of realization and regulation of functions in healthy organism as well as develop skills in functional evaluation methods.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Registration of physiological functions			Classes		1.00	laboratory
2	Cell physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Membrane potentials			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Electromyography			Classes		1.00	laboratory
5	Dependence of skeletal muscle contraction on stimulus strength and frequency			Classes		1.00	laboratory
6	Synaptic transmission			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Muscle physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Reflexes and reactions			Classes		1.00	laboratory
9	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
10	Autonomic effects on the heart function			Classes		1.00	laboratory
11	Autonomic nervous system physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
12	Heart physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
13	Electrocardiography			Classes		1.00	laboratory
14	Measurement of blood pressure			Classes		1.00	laboratory
15	Blood flow in blood vessels			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
16	Orthostatic test			Classes		1.00	laboratory
17	Regulation of cardiovascular functions			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
18	Blood physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
19	Blood group typing			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
21	Spirography			Classes		1.00	laboratory
22	Respiratory physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
23	Metabolism			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
24	Physiology of the central nervous system			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
25	Dearemination of physical working capacity			Classes		1.00	laboratory
26	Memory test			Classes		1.00	laboratory
27	Gastrointestinal physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
28	Determination of blood glucose level			Classes		1.00	laboratory
29	Kidney physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
30	Līdzsvara tests			Classes		1.00	laboratory
31	Thermometry			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Registration of physiological functions			Classes		1.00	laboratory
2	Cell physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Membrane potentials			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Electromyography			Classes		1.00	laboratory
5	Dependence of skeletal muscle contraction on stimulus strength and frequency			Classes		1.00	laboratory
6	Synaptic transmission			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Muscle physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Reflexes and reactions			Classes		1.00	laboratory
9	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
10	Autonomic effects on the heart function			Classes		1.00	laboratory
11	Autonomic nervous system physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
12	Heart physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
13	Electrocardiography			Classes		1.00	laboratory
14	Measurement of blood pressure			Classes		1.00	laboratory
15	Blood flow in blood vessels			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
16	Orthostatic test			Classes		1.00	laboratory
17	Regulation of cardiovascular functions			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
18	Blood physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
19	Blood group typing			Classes		1.00	laboratory
20	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
21	Spirography			Classes		1.00	laboratory
22	Respiratory physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
23	Metabolism			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
24	Physiology of the central nervous system			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
25	Dearemination of physical working capacity			Classes		1.00	laboratory
26	Memory test			Classes		1.00	laboratory
27	Gastrointestinal physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
28	Determination of blood glucose level			Classes		1.00	laboratory
29	Kidney physiology			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
30	Līdzsvara tests			Classes		1.00	laboratory
31	Thermometry			Classes		1.00	laboratory
32	Colloquium			Classes		1.00	laboratory
Assessment
Unaided Work:
• to study regularly, independently accordingly to the curriculum and programme 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 forms 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. 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:
• Students' participation in practical classes; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in practical classes; • Weekly evaluation of knowledge and skills • 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% 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:		After successful studies student should be able to define physiological parameters, describe functions of tissues, organs and organ systems; principles and mechanisms of their regulation. Student should be able to use the acquired knowledge for further studies of evaluation of the persons functional state, different methods of investigation an therapy. Student should be able to analyze results of the simplest physiological measurements and explain the importance of test performance in evaluation of the patient condition.
Skills:		After successful studies student should be able to do the basic physiological measurements, to use acquired knowledge in computer analysis of physiologic measures. Student should be able to use acquired knowledge about physiological regulation mechanisms in clinical task solving.
Competencies:		Acquired knowledge and skills student should be able to use in further studies and in evaluation of patients condition and results of intervention.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. ”Medicīnas apgāds”, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1	L. Aberberga-Augškalne, O. Koroļova Fizioloģija ārstiem, 2021
2	McArdle W. D., Katch F. I., Katch V. L. Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance. 9. ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
3	Linda S. Costanzo. Physiology 7th edition. Saunders, Elsevier 2022
4	Gyuton A. C., Hall J. E., Textbook of medical physiology. 14th ed., Saunders 2021
5	Despopoulos A.; Silbernagl S. Color Atlas of Physiology. 7th edition, Georg Thieme Verlag 2015, 472 pp.
6	L. Sherwood. Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (Brooks Cole; 9th edition), 2015: 912.
7	Valtneris A. Cilvēka fizioloģija. “Zvaigzne”, 1986., 435 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1	lekciju materiāli
2	e-studijās pieejamās interneta saites
3	NCBI resursi