| Course title | Physiology 1 |
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| Course code | FYZ/VAA21 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise + Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 0 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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The course of normal medical physiology is designed to students should acquire the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge of the function the cells, tissues, body organs, and organism as a whole. An integral part of education of the physiology is understanding the complicated relationships between the organism and environment. Physiology is presented to the students through lectures and practical training. Teaching is concentrated into thematic units provideng the information respecting current status of the knowledge of normal functions of all functional systems of the human body (as circulating body fluids system, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, excretory, endocrine, reproductive systems, and the systems of excitable tissue-nerve and muscle), so that the students obtain the coherent sum of knowledge on the functions of the healthy human organism. Special attention is paid to integrative and control role of the central nervous system, endocrine, and immunity system. The goal of the practical training is make the students acquainted with basic examination methods in haematology, to gain basal skills, necessary for investigation of the cardiovascular (the record and analysis of the ECG curve), respiratory apparatus, kidney, CNS (the record and analysis of the EEG curve), sense organs, and finally the students are acquired with the issues of the good, rational diet. This deep and exact knowledge of the medical physiology is necessary for following study other fields of the general medicine.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Laboratory Work |
| Learning outcomes |
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Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans is good health, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems. The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in physiology aims at providing the student comprehensive knowledge of the normal functions of the organ systems of the body to facilitate an understanding of the physiological basis of health and diseases.
The aim of the study is to obtain knowledge about the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, about the functions of their organs and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems. Students know fundamental methods of working and procedures in physiological laboratory. Mastering the contents of the course is a prerequisite for further study of preclinical and clinical disciplines. |
| Prerequisites |
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Successful completion of all 1st year's courses.
BIO/VAB11 ----- or ----- BIO/VA011 and LBF/VAB11 ----- or ----- LBF/VA011 and CJA/VAB12 ----- or ----- CJA/VAB41 and CJA/VA031 and NAN/VAB12 ----- or ----- NAN/VAB13 and NAN/VAA12 ----- or ----- NAN/VAA13 and LCH/VAB11 ----- or ----- LCH/VAB20 and KAR/VAB11 and CJA/VAA12 ----- or ----- CJA/VAA41 and HIE/VAB11 ----- or ----- HIE/VAB12 and PVL/VAB12 ----- or ----- PVL/VAB32 and PLE/VAA11 and PLE/VAB11 ----- or ----- PLE/VAB81 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student
To get a credit, the students must take part in all seminars, all practical training, pass all the tests successfully, be interested in practical topics, use practical methods and put down notes. At the end of semester the students must also pass final assessment (interview). Students are allowed to sit for examination only if they have received credits in winter and summer semesters. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2025) | Category: Medical sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |