Principles in Physiology, 6 credits

Fysiologiska principer, 6 hp

NBIB29

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Biology Biotechnology Chemical Biology

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Eva Mattsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 45 h
Recommended self-study hours: 115 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KBIO	Biology, Bachelor´s Programme	3 (Autumn 2017)	2	1+2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6KKEB	Chemical Biology, Bachelor's Programme	3 (Autumn 2017)	2	1+2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Biology

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

Biology, Bachelor´s Programme
Chemical Biology, Bachelor's Programme

Specific information

This course cannot be included in the same degree as the course NBIB45.

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Cellbiology or equivalent.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course is completed the student should be able to:

show knowledge about (human) physiology and to be able to describe:
- the structure and function of a neuron, the organization and function of the nervous system
- the structure and function of sensory receptors and sensory organs
- the structure and function of muscle-cells, striated muscle, heart muscle and smooth muscle
- the anatomy of the heart, blood-vessels and circulatory system. Show knowledge about the function of the heart and circulatory system and regulation of bloodpressure.
- the anatomy and function and regulation of the respiratory system.
- the organization and function of the endocrine system, hormone-synthesis and examples of how hormones regulates function of the organism
- the anatomy and function of the kidney, its roll in regulating blood-pressure, salt-balance and water-balance
aquire practical laboratory skills in basic physiology
be able to describe lab-results and physiological functions in lab-reports
be able to interpret lab-results and connect them with the theory presented in course litterature
be able to solve problems in physiology as a group
be able to, individually, identify and describe a physiological principle
be able to compare physiological functions in humans with other animals

Course content

Physiological function at an organ and organsystem-level:

Nervous system

Sensory physiology

Endocrine system

Muscles

Cirkulation/Blood

Respiration

Exctretion

Assignment:
Problem solving in physiology as a group. Each student identifies a physiological principle (listed below) important to the problem solved.
Physiological principles:

Negative feedback regulation

Positive feedback regulation

Conservation of mass and mass balances

Pressure-flow relationships

Diffusion

Molecular flows and gradients

Pressure-volume relationships in elastic tissues

Cell to cell communication

Transport of electrical charges

Dissociation constants and chemical equilibrium

Practical laborations:

Nervous system/Sensory physiology: Laboratory group work. Lab report.Tutor available.

Computor laborations. Lab report. Independent group work.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures and practical lab-studies.

Examination

UPG1	Assignment	1 credits	U, G
LAB3	Approved laboratory course	1 credits	U, G
TEN2	Written examination	4 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Eva Mattsson

Course website and other links

http://www.ifm.liu.se/edu/coursescms/NBIB29/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 45 h
Recommended self-study hours: 115 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

Silverthorn, D.U., Human Physiology: An integrated approach 7th ed. Pearson
ISBN: 1292094931

Other

Additional documents from LISAM.

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Assignment	1 credits	U, G
LAB3	Approved laboratory course	1 credits	U, G
TEN2	Written examination	4 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

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LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Additional literature

Books

Silverthorn, D.U., Human Physiology: An integrated approach 7th ed. Pearson

ISBN: 1292094931

Other

Additional documents from LISAM.

Download

Download course literature list as PDF

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)	X	X	LAB3 TEN2 UPG1
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving		X	UPG1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X	X	LAB3 UPG1
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities		X
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork		X
	3.2 Communications		X	LAB3 UPG1
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages	X	X
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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