Veterinary Physiology

Code:

MV213

Acronym:

FV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Basic Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 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	55	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. Students must acquire abilities in the areas of the nervous, digestive and reproductive system and integrate them with the morphologic knowledge in a way to use an global approach to the problems that they will find later in the pre-clinic and clinic curricular units.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be ready to dela with basic medical propedeutics.

Working method

Presencial

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.

Mandatory literature

Reece William O. 340; Dukes fisiologia dos animais domésticos. ISBN: 85-277-1184-2

Complementary Bibliography

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
Hall John E.; Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology. ISBN: 978-1-4557-7005-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classic teaching and laboratory teaching.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Teste	12,50
Trabalho escrito	12,50
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	30,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	125,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend to practical classes, at least 3/4 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.