Learning objectives
The student will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding (1st Dublin descriptor) of the basic principles of Physiology. The course aims to provide students with a good understanding of:
1. Mechanisms for basic operation of the human body under physiological conditions,
2. Homeostatic mechanisms that allow adjusting and adapting the activity of organs and systems to the demands of the environment.
The student shall be able to learn the principles of Physiology (5th Dublin descriptor), apply the acquired knowledge to the human body (2nd Dublin descriptor), must be able to independently assess simple physiological problems (3rd Dublin descriptor), and be able to communicate them (4th Dublin descriptor).
Prerequisites
Knowledge of human anatomy, chemistry and physics as the lessons learned in previous courses
Course unit content
Cell physiology.
Full programme
Basic concepts of cellular physiology.
Bibliography
The slides of the lectures are an integral part of the course material and are uploaded by the teacher on the Elly platform at the end of each lecture. The slides provided by the teacher can be integrated with the text indicated below:
- Fisiologia Medica, EDI ERMES editore, a cura di Fiorenzo Conti, terza edizione, 2020
Teaching methods
The in-person lectures will occur with attendees present. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations of the lectures. During the lessons, mainly frontal moments will alternate with interactive moments with the students. During the lessons, the principles of physiology will be explained, and the main topics will be addressed with supporting digital audio/video material. During the lesson the students will be stimulated by the teacher to ask questions and comments.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the course objectives involves a written exam consisting of questions related to the course content, aimed at verifying the knowledge acquired on the topics covered in the lectures. It will be determined whether the student has achieved the objectives of understanding and applying the acquired knowledge. The end-of-course written exam consists of 30 questions with dichotomous True/False answers. Each correct answer earns one point, and there are no penalties for incorrect answers. The minimum passing threshold for the exam is 18 points, equivalent to 18/30. Honor will be awarded to those who answer exactly 31 questions. Exam results will be published on the Esse3 portal. Exams will be conducted in person, using the Socrative digital platform (https://www.socrative.com/#login ). Before each exam session, after the registration deadline has expired, all registered students will receive an email from Essetre with the necessary instructions for accessing the platform link to take the exam.
For any clarification, students can contact Professor Maria Alessandra Umilta at mariaalessandra.umilta@unipr.it.
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