Veterinary Physiology

Code:

MV213

Acronym:

FV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Basic Sciences

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Imuno-Physiology and Pharmacology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMV	93	Plan 2007 to 2017	2	-	5	80	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Study of the physiological mechanisms in the different groups of animals relevant to the veterinary medicine practice.

Program

Control and integration by the nervous system; information and senses. Movement, information and integration: movement, muscle and biomechanics; physiology of exercise;
Digestion: digestion in ruminant and non-ruminant mammals; digestion in poultry; neuroendocrine control of digestion.
Endocrine system and reproduction: reproductive physiology of mammals; physiology of lactation.

Mandatory literature

Swenson Melvin J. ed.; Dukes fisiologia dos animais domésticos. ISBN: 85-277-0330-0

Complementary Bibliography

Guyton Arthur C.; Textbook of medical physiology. ISBN: 0-7216-0240-1
Cunningham James G.; Tratado de fisiologia veterinária. ISBN: 85-277-0274-6
Ruckebusch Yves; Physiology of small and large animals. ISBN: 1-55664-136-2

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	60,00
	Trabalho escrito	32,00		2009-01-23
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	10
	Estudo autónomo	33
	Total:	43,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend to practical classes, at least 2/3 of them.

Calculation formula of final grade

Sum of the theoretical part (15/20) in the final examination and practical part (5/20) . Students must obtain in the theoretical part, at least 7.5/15.