Applied Physiology
Code: 102916 ECTS Credits: 3| Degree | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2502442 Medicine | OT | 3 |
Contact
- Name:
- Francisco Javier Muņoz Gall
- Email:
- xavier.munoz.gall@uab.cat
Teachers
- Inmanol Otaegui Irurueta
- Gerard Oristrell Santamaria
- Berta Saez Gimenez
Teaching groups languages
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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
- Use information and communication technologies in professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Use information and communication technologies in professional practice.
Content
immunologic and defensive lung functions
air pollution and health
Lung and bronchial inflammation
Respiratory failure
Chronophysiology
Heart electrophysiology
Endothelial function. Coronary circulation
Adaptation to acute and chronic exercise
Physiology of pregnancy
General and cardiovascular aging
Cardiovascular monitoring
Adatative physiology in altitude
Stress test
Bed Resting. Physiology of zero gravity
Activities and Methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| ASISTENCIAL CLINICAL PRACTICES (PCAh) | 15 | 0.6 | |
| Theoretical lessons | 15 | 0.6 | |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Paper writing | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Personal learnig, article reading | 32 | 1.28 | 1 |
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.
Assessment
Continous Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation by means of theoretical and practical cases (20%) and practical questionnaire (10%) | 30% | 1 | 0.04 | 1 |
| Multiple choice examination | 70% | 2 | 0.08 | 1 |
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.
This subject does not provide the single assessment system.
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
Language list
Information on the teaching languages can be checked on the CONTENTS section of the guide.