Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2502442 Medicine | FB | 1 | 2 |
No official prerequisites are defined for this subject. However, it is recommended that the student has acquired the basic knowledge and competences of the subjects corresponding to Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Biophysics.
The General Physiology subject is programmed during the second semester of the first course of the Degree of Medicine and develops the knowledge of the basic principles of the function of cells and tissues of the human organism. The acquisition of the competences of this subject will allow the student to be well prepared to confront the study of the physiology of the different systems of the human body during the second course.
The general training objectives of the subject are:
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPORT OF IONS THROUGH THE CELL MEMBRANE
PHYSIOLOGY OF EPITHELIAL CELLS
CELL ELECTRICAL PHENOMENA
SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
PHYSIOLOGY OF SKELETAL MUSCLE
PHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
PHYSIOLOGY OF SMOOTH MUSCLE
PHYSIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND HEMATOPOIETIC ORGANS
BLOOD PLASMA
ERYTHROCYTES
LEUKOCYTES
LYMPHOCYTES AND IMMUNITY
BLOOD GROUPS
HEMOSTASIS
[Detailed contents are provided in the Subject Program]
Theory classes:
Systematic explanation and study of the subject topics, giving relevance to the most important concepts. The student acquires the basic scientific knowledge of the subject in theory classes, which will be complemented by self-study of the themes of the subject program.
Laboratory practices:
Practical sessions for the observation and performance of procedures, the practical learning of physiological techniques and their medical application. Group work and active self-learning are promoted.
Case-based work:
Work on cases or problems of relevance for learning the subject. The knowledge acquired in theory classes, practices and personal study is applied to the resolution of practical cases presented using the Moodle application.
Tutorial teaching:
Availability of tutorials for helping in the autonomous study of physiological concepts and application for the resolution of cases throughout the semester.
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.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
LABORATORY PRACTICES (PLAB) | 8.5 | 0.34 | 3, 10, 14 |
THEORY (TE) | 18 | 0.72 | 9, 10, 14 |
Type: Supervised | |||
CASE RESOLUTION WORK | 2 | 0.08 | 9, 10, 14 |
TUTORIALS | 3 | 0.12 | 9, 10, 14 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
PREPARATION OF WRITTEN WORKS / READING OF ARTICLES | 7.5 | 0.3 | 3, 9, 10, 14 |
SELF STUDY | 30 | 1.2 | 3, 9, 10, 14 |
EVALUATION
The evaluation of the subject will be based on the theoretical and practical syllabus contained in the Program.
Evaluation model:
Each block or system that integrates the program of the subject will be evaluated individually, both from the theoretical and practical syllabus (including laboratory and case practices).
Systems for evaluation in General Physiology are considered:
- Physiology of Blood and Hematopoietic Organs
- Physiology of Nerve, Muscle and Epithelia
To pass the subject, each of the two blocks must be passed with a minimum grade of 5.0.
Throughout the course there will be several tests, two partial exams, and a final exam.
Continuous evaluation:
The continuous evaluation of each system will consist of three components:
A. Partial examination consisting in:
- Multiple-choice questions to evaluate the theoretical concepts of the subject. The mark of this exam will be 75% of the overall grade of the system.
- Multiple choice questions and/or short written questions from the concepts learned and trained in laboratory practices, performed the same day as the theoretical exam. The mark of this part will be 15% of the overall grade of the system.
B. Tests throughout the course on the knowledge obtained in the laboratory practices and the case-based study. There will be
- Evaluation of laboratory practice concepts, by means of on-site tests and questionnaires conducted in the Moodle application. The mark of this set of tests will be 5% of the final grade of the system
- Questionnaires on case resolution and practical problems, made in the Moodle application. The mark of this set of tests will be 5% of the final grade of the system.
In order to pass each system, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 5.0 in the theoretical and practical knowledge examination of the subject (section A) and a minimum of 5.0 inglobal score of the system (90% exam A + 10% questionnaires B)
To pass the full subject, each one of the systems must be approved with a minimum of 5.0. In this case, the final qualification will be the weighted average (for the extension of the systems) of the marks obtained in each of the approved systems.
Final exam:
A final examination for recovery will be carried out, in which the student will have to attend only to the systema that they have not passed or attended in the continuous evaluation of the same academic course.
Students who have passed the continuous evaluation of the subject and want to attend to this final exam to improve their qualification must request this option on the dates specified in the call. In this case, the final grade will be the highest mark obtained in either the continuous evaluation or the final exam.
The final examination of each system will consist of tests of multiple-choice questions and will comprehend the knowledge of:
- Theory: The mark of this part will be 75% of the final grade.
- Laboratory and case-based practices: The mark of this part will be 25% of the final grade.
To pass each system students need to get a minimum of 5.0 of these two parts.
To pass the subject, students need to pass the two systems with a minimum mark of 5.0. In this case, the final mark will be the weighted average (for the extension of the system) of the marks obtained in each of the approved systems. If the two systems are not passed, the maximum mark obtained will be 4.8.
It will be considered "not assessable" the student who does not take the scheduled partial and final exams.
Exams reviewing procedure:
Students may submit claims to the statement of the exam questions during the two days following the completion of the examination.
The revision of the marks will be carried out in the schedule that will be announced together with the publication of the qualifications of the partial and final exams.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Objective tests on practical knowledge | 15% | 0.5 | 0.02 | 2, 3, 6, 4, 9, 11, 10, 13 |
Objective tests on theory knowledge | 75% | 3.5 | 0.14 | 2, 6, 5, 4, 7, 12, 9, 8, 10, 14, 13 |
Practical learning evaluation | 5% | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 3, 6, 4, 12, 9, 11, 10, 14, 13 |
Questionnaires on case and problem solving | 5% | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 12, 9, 8, 11, 10, 14, 13 |
TEXTBOOKS
– Koeppen BM, Stanton B. Berne & Levy Physiology. 7th ed. Elsevier, 2017.
– Hall JE. Guyton Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2021.
– Purves D. Neuroscience. 6th ed. Sinauer; 2018.
– Paulev PE, Zubieta G. New Human Physiology, 2nd ed. https://www.zuniv.net/physiology/book/
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