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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_086LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including PharmacyTarget 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, cfbkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061550
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours22
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours44
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours22
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours44
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.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Registration of physiological functionsClasses1.00laboratory
2Cell physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
3Membrane potentialsLectures1.00auditorium
4ElectromyographyClasses1.00laboratory
5Dependence of skeletal muscle contraction on stimulus strength and frequencyClasses1.00laboratory
6Synaptic transmissionLectures1.00auditorium
7Muscle physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
8Reflexes and reactionsClasses1.00laboratory
9ColloquiumClasses1.00laboratory
10Autonomic effects on the heart functionClasses1.00laboratory
11Autonomic nervous system physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
12Heart physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
13ElectrocardiographyClasses1.00laboratory
14Measurement of blood pressureClasses1.00laboratory
15Blood flow in blood vesselsLectures2.00auditorium
16Orthostatic testClasses1.00laboratory
17Regulation of cardiovascular functionsLectures1.00auditorium
18Blood physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
19Blood group typingClasses1.00laboratory
20ColloquiumClasses1.00laboratory
21SpirographyClasses1.00laboratory
22Respiratory physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
23MetabolismLectures1.00auditorium
24Physiology of the central nervous systemLectures1.00auditorium
25Dearemination of physical working capacityClasses1.00laboratory
26Memory testClasses1.00laboratory
27Gastrointestinal physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
28Determination of blood glucose levelClasses1.00laboratory
29Kidney physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
30Līdzsvara testsClasses1.00laboratory
31ThermometryClasses1.00laboratory
32ColloquiumClasses1.00laboratory
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Registration of physiological functionsClasses1.00laboratory
2Cell physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
3Membrane potentialsLectures1.00auditorium
4ElectromyographyClasses1.00laboratory
5Dependence of skeletal muscle contraction on stimulus strength and frequencyClasses1.00laboratory
6Synaptic transmissionLectures1.00auditorium
7Muscle physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
8Reflexes and reactionsClasses1.00laboratory
9ColloquiumClasses1.00laboratory
10Autonomic effects on the heart functionClasses1.00laboratory
11Autonomic nervous system physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
12Heart physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
13ElectrocardiographyClasses1.00laboratory
14Measurement of blood pressureClasses1.00laboratory
15Blood flow in blood vesselsLectures2.00auditorium
16Orthostatic testClasses1.00laboratory
17Regulation of cardiovascular functionsLectures1.00auditorium
18Blood physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
19Blood group typingClasses1.00laboratory
20ColloquiumClasses1.00laboratory
21SpirographyClasses1.00laboratory
22Respiratory physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
23MetabolismLectures1.00auditorium
24Physiology of the central nervous systemLectures1.00auditorium
25Dearemination of physical working capacityClasses1.00laboratory
26Memory testClasses1.00laboratory
27Gastrointestinal physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
28Determination of blood glucose levelClasses1.00laboratory
29Kidney physiologyLectures1.00auditorium
30Līdzsvara testsClasses1.00laboratory
31ThermometryClasses1.00laboratory
32ColloquiumClasses1.00laboratory
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
1Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. ”Medicīnas apgāds”, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1L. Aberberga-Augškalne, O. Koroļova Fizioloģija ārstiem, 2021
2McArdle W. D., Katch F. I., Katch V. L. Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance. 9. ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2007.
3Linda S. Costanzo. Physiology 7th edition. Saunders, Elsevier 2022
4Gyuton A. C., Hall J. E., Textbook of medical physiology. 14th ed., Saunders 2021
5Despopoulos 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.
7Valtneris A. Cilvēka fizioloģija. “Zvaigzne”, 1986., 435 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1lekciju materiāli
2e-studijās pieejamās interneta saites
3NCBI resursi