Universität Wien

330088 VO Human Physiology (2018S)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 33 - Ernährungswissenschaften
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 01.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Monday 04.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Wednesday 06.06. 13:15 - 16:30 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Friday 08.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Monday 11.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Wednesday 13.06. 13:15 - 16:30 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Friday 15.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Monday 18.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Wednesday 20.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Friday 22.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Monday 25.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG
  • Wednesday 27.06. 15:00 - 18:15 UZA2 Hörsaal 8 (Raum 2Z206) 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives
Students gain a thourough understanding of human physiology, they will have an excellent command of the technical terms of physiology and will acquire in-depth knowledge of physiological functions interrelationsships within the human body. Based upon their physiological know-how, they will be able to adopt that knowledge on selected pathophysiological situations affecting the human organism. In geberal, they will get to know the subject of human physiology as a fundamental scientific discipline within their study of nutritional sciences

Contents
Introduction to terminology of the subject of physiology
Regulatory feed-back loops, e.g. reagulation of acid-base balance
Endocrine physiology
Neurophysiology
Physiology and pathophysiology of heart and circulation
Digestive system, gastrointestinal physiology, regulation of hunger and satiety

Methods
Lectures on the topics listed above
Power point presentations
Journal articles and reviews on current topics after prior announcement

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam, 90 min (multiple choice)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

at least 60% of maximum points to pass the exam
Valuation key:
1–very good (100,00-90,00%)
2–good (89,99-80,00%)
3–satisfactory (79,99-70,00%)
4–adequate (69,99-60,00%)
5–insufficient (59,99-0,00%)

Examination topics

lecture on the topics liosted above, power-point presentations

Reading list

Text books
Hall, J.E.: Guyton an Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th edition 2015, Saunders-Verlag, ISBN-No. 978-1455770052
Speckmann, E.J., Hescheler, J. Köhling, R.: Physiologie, 6. Auflage 2013, Elsevier, ISBN-No. 978-3437413193
Silverthorn, D.E.: Human Physiology, 7th edition 2015, Addison-Wesley Longman, ISBN-No. 978-1292094939

Association in the course directory

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