Principles in Physiology and Ethics, 6 credits

Fysiologiska principer och etik, 6 hp

NBIB45

Main field of study

Biology Biotechnology Engineering Biology 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: 40 h
Recommended self-study hours: 120 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CKEB Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering 3 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CTBI Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering 3 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Chinese 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Chinese (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - French 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - French (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - German 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - German (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Japanese 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Japanese (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Spanish 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - Spanish (Specialization Biotechnical Engineering) 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIII Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIII Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering (Biotechnical Engineering Specialization) 5 (Autumn 2017) 2 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Biology, Biotechnology, Engineering Biology, Chemical Biology

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

  • Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
  • Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering
  • Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering

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
  • describe and use basic ethical theories, principles and concepts to analyze ethical problems in natural sciences and technology.
  • explain the importance of professional responsibility. 

 

Course content

Physiological function at an organ and organsystem-level:

  • Nervous system
  • Sensory physiology
  • Endocrine system
  • Muscles
  • Circulation/Blood
  • Respiration
  • Exctretion

    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
  • Massbalance

    Ethical principles:

  • Scientific integrity
  • Ethical principles and concepts

    Teaching and working methods

    Lectures and seminars.

    Examination

    UPG1Approved group assignments2 creditsU, G
    TEN1Written examination4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

    UPG1: For the grade "Pass", active participation is required at all seminars and a complete written assignment in ethics. 

    Grades

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

    Other information

    Supplementary courses: Animal Function and Environmental Adaptation

    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: 40 h
    Recommended self-study hours: 120 h

    Course literature

    Additional literature

    Books

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

    Other

  • Code Name Scope Grading scale
    UPG1 Approved group assignments 2 credits U, G
    TEN1 Written examination 4 credits U, 3, 4, 5

    UPG1: For the grade "Pass", active participation is required at all seminars and a complete written assignment in ethics. 

    Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

    The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

    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. 

    Additional literature

    Books

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

    ISBN: 1292094931

    Other

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

    I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
    I U A Modules Comment
    1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
    1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
    X
    X
    TEN1
    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
    
                                
    2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
    
                                
    2.3 System thinking
    
                                
    2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
    X
    X
    X
    UPG1
    
                                
    2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
    X
    X
    X
    UPG1
    
                                
    3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
    3.1 Teamwork
    X
    UPG1
    
                                
    3.2 Communications
    X
    
                                
    3.3 Communication in foreign languages
    X
    X
    TEN1
    
                                
    4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
    4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
    X
    X
    UPG1
    
                                
    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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