Modul MZ2200-KP06

Physiology (PhysioKP06)

Duration:

1 Semester

Turnus of offer:

each winter semester

Credit points:

Course of studies, specific field and terms:

Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2024 (compulsory), life sciences, 3rd semester
Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024 (compulsory), life sciences, 3rd semester
Bachelor MLS 2018 (compulsory), life sciences, 3rd semester
Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2018 (compulsory), life sciences, 3rd semester
Bachelor MLS 2016 (compulsory), life sciences, 3rd semester
Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2016 (compulsory), life sciences, 3rd semester
Bachelor Biophysics 2016 (compulsory), life sciences, 5th semester

Classes and lectures:

Physiology (lecture, 4 SWS)
Physiology (seminar, 1 SWS)

Workload:

120 Hours private studies
60 Hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:
Cell physiology & cell-to-cell communication Sensory & neuronal physiology Motor systems and respiration Cardiovascular and immune system Kidney physiology, electrolyte homeostasis and pH regulation Energy metabolism and homeostasis Endocrine system Circadian rhythms and sleep

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

The students understand the cellular and molecular processes in living organisms.
They understand the integrative processes in healthy humans.
They are capable to interprete the physiological functions in a scientific way.

Grading through:

written exam

Responsible for this module:

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Henrik Oster

Teachers:

Institute of Neurobiology

Literature:

Schmidt et al.: Physiolologie des Menschen - Springer, Heidelberg
Rhoades et al.: Medical Physiology - Lippincott Raven, Philadelphia
Speckmann et al.: Physiologie - Elsevier, Amsterdam

Language:

offered only in German

Notes:

Prerequisites for the modul:
- nothing

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- succesful participation in the seminar

Modul exam:
- MZ2200-L1: Physiologie, written exam, 90 min, 100 % module grade

Letzte Änderung:

13.4.2021

Module Guide since WS 2024/25