Physiology II

Code:

MI238

Acronym:

FIS2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Surgery and Physiology Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	320	Plano Oficial 2021	2	-	7	66	189

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objectives

1. To learn the cellular and sub-cellular mechanisms, underlying the functional aspects of the human body;


2. To know the normal function of the different organs and systems of the human body taught in the curricular unit; 


3. To understand the interaction between the different organs and systems of the human body as well as the mechanisms of their adaptation to changes in the environment.


4. To establish the basis for understanding the changes in the homeostasis and also the mechanisms and manifestations of disease. 


5. To learn the changes of the human body associated with growing, development and aging. 


6. To acquire a base of knowledge to use in the several physiological areas and to apply later in the other curricular units of the course and in the future clinical practice.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Problem solving capacities.
2. Critical thinking.
3. Practical assessment of the function of the various organs and systems.
4. Establish the basis for preparing a scientific work.
5. Identification of physiologic problems in selected clinical cases.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Gastrointestinal System Physiology; Physiology of Kidney and Urinary Tract; Acid-base and hydro-electrolytic balances; Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Physiology; Fetal and Neonatal Physiology; Growing, Development and Aging; Integrated Physiology; Adaptation to Physical Exercise, Adaptation to Altitude and Submersion; Body Temperature Regulation; Stress Physiology; Basis of Pathophysiology.

Mandatory literature

Walter F. Boron and Emile L. Boulpaep Editors; Medical Physiology, 3rd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, 2017
Berne & Levy;Principles of Physiology, 7ª Edição;
Guyton and Hall;Textbook of Medical Physiology (Guyton Physiology) 14ª Edição;

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lectures: 14 hours

Theoretical-practical sessions: 15 hours

Practical sessions: 37 hours

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	80,00
Teste	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	123,00
Frequência das aulas	66,00
Total:	189,00

Eligibility for exams

In order to be admited to examination, the student has to be present in 3/4 of the lectures.

Calculation formula of final grade

0,20*P + 0,80*T

1 . Theoretical-practical and Practical Assessment (P): . Assessment by teachers during theoretical-practical and practical sessions The practical mark weight is 20% of the final classification (see formula).
2. Theoretical assessment (T): Accomplished in the form of a written test, represents 80% of the final classification. The theoretical assessment test is composed by 80 multiple choice questions. The minimum mark is 9.5.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Additional appreciation test: voluntary work that aims to complement the assessment and enhance scientific research, writing, oral presentation and synthesis skills. This work must select a topic within any of the areas of Physiology. The evaluation criteria will be available on the Moddle platform.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special assessment must attend the week of general assessments, in any of the classes, on a date to be agreed.

Classification improvement

In case of improvement in classification, the student will only be able to repeat the theoretical exam.