Human Physiology

Teaching semester

Autumn

Objectives and Content

The aim of the course is for the student to obtain knowledge of the functioning of the human body under normal conditions and to be able to explain how the equilibrium and regulatory mechanisms works. Good knowledge of physiology is an important fundament for pathological and clinical knowledge, and also for clinical reasoning.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Define the fundamental physiological terms.
• Explain the mechanisms for regulation of the different body functions.
• Explain how regulatory mechanisms can recover equilibrium and function when the equilibrium/function is disturbed in a physiological system.
• Understand the physiological background for clinical problems.
• Understand and be able to use simple instruments to measure physiological parameters.

Required Previous Knowledge

BIOBAS, or MEDOD1 + MEDOD2

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

FARM280, NUTRFYS, OD1FYS

Access to the Course

Master of Dentristry

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Lectures (approx. 80 hours), laboratory courses in selected topics.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Laboratory course with approved journals.

Forms of Assessment

4 hour written exam.

Grading Scale

A-F

Subject Overlap

BMED252, NUTRFYS, FARM280

Course Evaluation

Written evaluation using electronic/digital evaluation tool.