Applied Physiology
Code: 102916 ECTS Credits: 3| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2502442 Medicine | OT | 3 | 0 |
| 2502442 Medicine | OT | 4 | 0 |
| 2502442 Medicine | OT | 5 | 0 |
| 2502442 Medicine | OT | 6 | 0 |
Contact
- Name:
- Enrique Domingo Ribas
- Email:
- Enrique.Domingo@uab.cat
Use of Languages
- Principal working language:
- catalan (cat)
- Some groups entirely in English:
- No
- Some groups entirely in Catalan:
- Yes
- Some groups entirely in Spanish:
- No
Prerequisites
Mian basic human physiology knowlege is needed. Maximal students: 80.
Objectives and Contextualisation
Applied Physiology “ Fisiologia Aplicada “ is a subject whose main purpose is to introduce the student in the integrative knowledge of the different organic systems of the body. Basically to understand the whole body response to different physiological status, such as bes rest, circadian rhythm, exercise, different diets, 0 gravity, high altitude, ...
Competences
- Medicine
- Use information and communication technologies in professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Use information and communication technologies in professional practice.
Content
Lung mechanics. Surfactant.
Pulmonary circulation.
Lung and bronchial inflammation
Respiratory failure
Chronophysiology
Heart electrophysiology
Endothelial function
Adaptation to acute and chronic exercise
Diet and heart disease
General and cardiovascular aging
Cardiovascular monitoring
Lung ventilation monitoring
Stress test
Bed Resting
Methodology
Theoreticla lectures:
Main concepts of the different subjects will be explained..
Laboratoty classes:
Mainly clinical laboratory in-hospital sessions to understand and apply the theoretical concepts.
Totoriasl:
Supervised practical problems
In the current exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the teachers and also depending on the resources available and the public health situation, some of the theoretical classes, practicals and seminars organized by the Teaching Units may be taught either in person or virtually.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Theoretical lessons | 15 | 0.6 | |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Practical cases | 15 | 0.6 | |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Paper writing | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Personal learnig, article reading | 32 | 1.28 | 1 |
Assessment
Acquired knowledge will be evaluated:
- Multiple choice test (70% of final score)
- Continous evaluation though cases (20% of final score)
- Practical laboratory knowledge (10% of final score).
All 3 evaluations are needed
Recovery examination will be offered if needed
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation by means of theoretical and practical cases | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 1 |
| Multiple choice examination | 80% | 2 | 0.08 | 1 |
Bibliography
BERNE R, LEVY M. Fisiología (4ª ed.). Elsevier-Mosby, 2009.
- GUYTON AC, HALL JE. Tratado de Fisiología Médica (12ª ed.). Elsevier-Saunders, 2009.
- TRESGUERRES JAF. Fisiología Humana (4ª ed.). Mc Graw Hill-Interamericana, 2010.
Software
NO programari needed