Human Physiology
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- BMEDFYS
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
After completing the course students should be able to define basic physiological concepts, understand the mechanisms of the various bodily functions and explain how the regulatory mechanisms maintain equilibrium and function following a disturbance of equilibrium in a given physiological system.
The course will provide an understanding of the biological basis of human physiology.
The course covers topics such as neurophysiology, blood cells and function, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, renal regulation and acid / base balance, endocrinology and digestion.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: Students have
- a broad knowledge of the basic physiological concepts and mechanisms of different organs and organ systems in terms of normal function and interaction in human.
- a broad knowledge of the body's regulatory mechanisms for maintaining balance and function in pathological conditions that lead to disruption of the body's physiological system
Skills: Students is able to
- use knowledge of physiology to explain the function of different organs and organ systems in physiological processes
- use their professional knowledge and relevant results to explain the background for relevant clinical issues
General Competance: Students
- can use their knowledge to convey key subject matter both in writing and orally
- be able to use their knowledge to exchange ideas and experiences with others with a background within the subject area to understand normal function and disease processes
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
3 hour written exam
The exam assignment is given in Norwegian, but can possibly be answered in English