General Physiology

Code:

BIOL2001

Acronym:

BIOL2001

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:CC	0	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:F	3	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
L:G	3	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:Q	3	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To provide theoretical and practical basis to understand organization and function of the main systems of the animal body.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understanding of the physiology of the main animal systems.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction to Human Histology and Physiology. Histology of main tissues. Gastrointestinal tract: organization, secretions, motility, digestion and absorption. Functional states of the organisms and their regulation. The Kidney and body fluid homeostasis. Cardiovascular system and its control. Gas exchange and gas transport in the blood and regulation of the respiratory system.

Mandatory literature

Widmayer, Raff & Strang; Fisiologia Humana, 2006
Junqueira & Carneiro; Histologia Básica, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical lectures

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Total:	48,00

Eligibility for exams

Final examination: theoretical part (14/20) + theoretical-practical part (6/20). Student’s presence in practical classes is mandatory. Students can not miss more then ¼ of the expected practical classes. Exception is made for the worker students. Students may ask by e-mail for dispensation if they obtained frequency in the previous year.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final examination: theoretical part (14/20) and theoretical-practical part (6/20). The final examination can be substituted by 2 evaluations (each one consisting of a theoretical part - 14/20 and a theorical-pratical part -6/20. Final classification: arithemetical mean of the two evaluations)
The students with a classification ≥ 9,5  will be approved. No oral examination will take place.

Examinations or Special Assignments

-

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

-

Classification improvement

Final Examen during the period legally established. Final Examen: Theoretical Part (14/20) + Theoretical-Practical Part (6/20).

Observations

Bibiography JUNQUEIRA, L.C. & CARNEIRO J. (2008) - Histologia Básica. Guanabara Koogan. MOFFETT, D., MOFFETT, S. & SCHAUF, C. (1993) - Human Physiology. Foundations and Frontiers (2nd Ed.). Mosby-Year Book, Inc. RANDALL, D., BURGGREN, W. & FRENCH, K. (2002) - Eckert Animal Physiology. Mechanisms and Adaptations (5th Ed.). W.H. Freeman and Company. New York. SHERWOOD, L. (2004) - Human Physiology - from cells to systems (5th Ed.). Thomson Brooks/Cole. VANDER, A.J., SHERMAN, J.H. & LUCIANO, D.S. (2004) - Fisiologia Humana. Os Mecanismos das Funções Corporais. McGraw-Hill. YOUNG, B. & HEATH, J. W. (2003) - Wheater’s Functional Histology: a Text and Colour Atlas. Churchill Livingstone Editor.