Phisiology

Code:

201

Acronym:

201

Instance: 2004/2005 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	51	Plano oficial a partir de 2000	2	8	17	-

Objectives

Aims:
The aims of this course unit are divided into several items, as follows:
1.Cognitive domain. Within the scope of this domain, it is aimed to provide students with knowledge on new domain specific terminology, language and concepts, so that they can gain a solid knowledge that they can use in different anatomic and physiological fields of study. This knowledge can later be applied to other course units of this degree, as well as to clinical practice.
2.Psychomotor domain (aptitudes). Students are expected to be able to assess the functions of the main organs and systems from a qualitative and quantitative perspective. They should also be able to develop an ability to think effectively, which enables them to “solve problems”.
3.Emotional domain (attitudes). To students, “needing to” does not mean “willing to”, which raises the vital issue of motivation. The pleasure of entertainment regarding the revelation, discovery - the overcome difficulties -, as well as curiosity stimulation and the willingness to learn, are as far as we are concerned the main driving forces of an educational motivation, which is vital to the learning process.

Program

1.Cell physiology.
2.Nervous system.
3.Muscles.
4.Cardiovascular system.
5.Respiratory system.
6.Gastro-intestinal system.
7.Urinary system.
8.Hydro-electrolytic and Acid-Base balance.
9.Endocrine system.

Main Bibliography

Berne, R. M. & Levy MN – Principles of Physiology, 4th edition 1998 Mosby.
Schauff C., Moffett S. – Human Physiology, 2th edition 1993 Mosby Coll. Publ.
Guyton AC – Textbook of Medical Physiology, 9th edition 1996 Sauders Company.
Gannong W. F. – Review of Medical Physiology, 18th edition 1997 Appleton & Lange.
Vander, Sherman, Luciano – Human Physiology, 7th Edition 1998 Mc Graw Hill.
Polin & Fox. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 2nd Ed, Saunders 1998.
Support texts prepared by the teaching staff.
Scientific reviews.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Learning Physiology requires not only the memorization of a large number of new facts, concepts and terms, but also the ability to solve physiological issues. Originally, studying this course unit implied only the memorization of new concepts. Knowledge used to be conveyed in theoretical classes. The growing need to apply the knowledge gained in Physiology to other course units and to professional life led the teaching staff of this course unit to face the teaching process differently. To that purpose, changes have been introduced to the classical structure and practical examples have been implemented, including live experiments with experimental animals, computer simulations and clinical training, so that students can learn in a more active way, gaining at the same time a cognitive structure and a means of thinking which allows them to solve more effectively problems arising not only from Physiology, but also in their professional life.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

The student must attend at least 2/3 of the classes and should get at least 9,5 points in the practical assessment

Calculation formula of final grade

FINAL GRADE = (P+3T) / 4 + PC.

Observations

Teaching staff:

Professor Doutor Joaquim Adelino Correia Ferreira Leite Moreira (Head of the Department)
Dr. André Pedro Leite Martins Lourenço
Drª. Susana Sara Teixeira Soares
Drª. Ana Cristina Brandão Nogueira