ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Physiology
Areas: Physiology
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
• To identify the normal structure and function of the organism, at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organic and system levels, in the different stages of life.
• To distinguish the mechanisms of adaptation and regulation of these functions and to recognize the flow of information that makes such regulation possible.
• Assess critically and know how to apply the sources of clinical and biomedical information to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific and sanitary information.
Block I (13h; 1-11E + S1 + S2)
-Introduction to Physiology. Cell physiology. -General characteristics of the nervous system. Physiology of the neuron. Synapse. -Sensory physiology. Somatic sensitivity. Special senses. -Muscle physiology. Motility. Motor coordination. -Non-motor (superior) functions of the central nervous system -Autonomic nervous system.
Block II (8 h; 12-17E + S3 + S4)
-Physiology of the blood. -Organization and functions of the cardiovascular system. -Cardiac and vascular system physiology
Block III (6h; 18-22E + S5) -Organization and functions of the respiratory system. -Regulation of respiration.
Block IV 8h (23-28E + S6 + S7) -Organization and functions of the urinary system. -Renal regulation of the hydroelectrolyte balance. -Regulation of the acid-base equilibrium.
Block V (5h; 29-32E + S8) -Organization and functions of the digestive system. -Physiology of the hepatobiliary system.
Block VI (7h; 33-37E + S9 + S10) -General characteristics of the endocrine system. Neuroendocrine integration. -Physiology of the endocrine glands -Physiology of the reproductive system. -Developmental physiology.
Basic
Costanzo, L.S., 2018. Physiology. 6th ed. Barcelona: Elsevier.
Levy, M.N., Stanton, B.A. and Koeppen, B.M., 2018. Physiology. 7th ed. Madrid: Elsevier.
Accessible at ClinicalKeys. Elsevier
Human physiology (14a). (d) Fox, Stuart Ira; McGraw-Hill Interamerican
Available via McGraw-Hill AccessMedicina Spa
Complementary
Boron, W.F. and BOULPAEP, E.L. eds., 2017. Medical physiology. 3rd ed. Madrid: Elsevier.
Guyton, A.C. and Hall, J.E., 2016. Medical Physiology Treaty. 13th ed. Madrid: Elsevier.
Silverthorn, D, Johnson, B.R., Ober, W.C., Garrison, C.W. and Silverthorn, A.C., 2019. Human physiology: an integrated approach. 8th ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Tortora, G.J. and Derrickson, B., 2018. Principles of anatomy and physiology. 15th ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Basic: (CB1) that students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in the area of physiology that part of the base of the General secondary education, and is often found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of the field of study
General: (CG1, CG2) To know the most important concepts, methods and results of physiology. To apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in the approach of problems and the search of its solutions in academic contexts.
Transversal (CT4) To interpret experimental results and to identify consistent and inconsistent elements.
Specific (CE9) Know how to identify the different types of animal tissues, understand their development, organization and physiology, and know their application in the field of biotechnology.
Scenario 1.
Lectures, in which the teacher will explain the concepts of the subject with the aid of audiovisual and computer media; it can have different formats (theory, problems and/or examples, general guidelines of the subject matter), promoting the participation of students.
Telematic Tutoring (individual or group) at the student's request to clarify questions, provide information or student guidance
Adaptations to scenarios 2 and 3.
Lectures shall be in a synchronous remote telematic and in the classroom (in shifts) in scenario 2, or exclusively synchronous remote telematic in scenario 3.
Scenario 1. Adapted normality.
The evaluation of content and competencies learning will be carried out through continuous evaluation and final examination tests.
The final assessment grade shall be drawn from the sum of the note reached in the final test (maximum 8 points) and the continuing assessment (maximum 2 points).
Final test (first and second opportunity):
Include all content worked on exhibition classes and seminars on the subject.
This will be a written test that will include test questions, short questions, problems and/or topics to be developed.
The maximum achievable score will be 8 points and a minimum of 4.8 points will need to be obtained on the 8 points to be able to add the score obtained in the continuous evaluation to the note reached in the final test. If the minimum of 4.8 points in the final test is not reached, the subject shall be considered failed, reflecting only as academic grade that obtained in the final test, regardless of whether the sum of the final test grade and the continuing evaluation exceeds 5.
Continuous evaluation:
In order to assess it, it will be mandatory to attend 80% of the lectures + seminars = (38h as a whole) to do so, attendance checks will be carried out every day.
It will consist of six questionnaires conducted during the course through the USC virtual campus, Teams, MS forms, Kahoot, or otherwise. These questionnaires may include test questions, problems or short answer questions. These will be done at the end of each of the six content blocks (1 questionnaire per block of contents; see table below). Questionaries date/time will be announced in advance via the USC Virtual Campus Moodle platform via email.
The maximum assessment of each questionnaire is reflected in the following table:
Block I Block II Block III Block IV Block V Block VI Total
0,6 points 0,4 points 0,2 points 0,3 points 0,2 points 0,3 points 2 points
The sum of the scores obtained in the 6 questionnaires (maximum 2 points) shall be added to the note reached in the final test (first and second chance) provided that a score equal to or greater than 4.8 of the 8 points possible in the final test has been obtained.
The note obtained in the continuous evaluation is valid only for the current academic year.
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Adaptations to Scenario 2 (distance)
If it is not possible to perform in person in the classroom, the final test shall consist of an oral telematic (videoconference) test, with a structure analogous to the final test described for Scenario 1. If necessary, the questionnaires of the continuous evaluation shall be performed in a remote telematic synchronous manner.
Adaptations to Scenario 3 (closing of premises)
The final test shall consist of a telematic oral test (videoconference), with a structure analogous to the final test described in Scenario 1. The continuous evaluation questionnaires shall be performed in a remote telematic synchronous manner.
Plagiarism and fraudulent use of technologies in the conduct of questionnaires, tasks and/or examinations shall apply as set out in the Regulations on the Evaluation of Academic Performance of Students and on the Review of Qualifications
CLASSROOM WORK
Exhibition classes and seminar 47h
Individual and group Tutorials 4h
Exams, questionnaires and review 3h
Total Presence 54h
PERSONAL WORK
Individual self-study 96h
Attendance and active participation in classes and seminars.
Study and periodic review of the subject matter, using bibliographic material to understand and deepen the information obtained in class.
Clarification with teachers of possible doubts.
During the course 2020-2021 Professor Francisco Javier Martín-Cora will act as coordinator of the subject (franciscoj.martin.cora [at] usc.es (franciscoj[dot]martin[dot]cora[at]usc[dot]es))
The e-communication between students and teachers will be through the email addresses provided by the USC server for teachers and students (@usc or @usc.rai)
Contingency Plan:
Methodology of teaching.
Adaptations to scenarios 2 and 3.
Lectures shall be in a synchronous remote telematic and in the classroom (in shifts) in scenario 2, or exclusively synchronous remote telematic in scenario 3.
Assesments system
Adaptations to Scenario 2 (distance)
If it is not possible to perform in person in the classroom, the final test shall consist of an oral telematic (videoconference) test, with a structure analogous to the final test described for Scenario 1. If necessary, the questionnaires of the continuous evaluation shall be performed in a remote telematic synchronous manner.
Adaptations to Scenario 3 (closing of premises)
The final test shall consist of a telematic oral test (videoconference), with a structure analogous to the final test described in Scenario 1. The continuous evaluation questionnaires shall be performed in a remote telematic synchronous manner.
Plagiarism and fraudulent use of technologies in the conduct of questionnaires, tasks and/or examinations shall apply as set out in the Regulations on the Evaluation of Academic Performance of Students and on the Review of Qualifications
Francisco Javier Martin Cora
Coordinador/a- Department
- Physiology
- Area
- Physiology
- Phone
- 881812295
- franciscoj.martin.cora [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
| Monday | |||
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| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Tuesday | |||
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| Wednesday | |||
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Virtual classroom |
| 01.14.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Main Hall Santiago Ramón y Cajal |
| 06.24.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |