bio275 - Basics in Physiology (Complete module description)

bio275 - Basics in Physiology (Complete module description)

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Module label Basics in Physiology
Module code bio275
Credit points 9.0 KP
Workload 270 h
Institute directory Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module
  • Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Aufbaumodule
  • Bachelor's Programme Mathematics (Bachelor) > Nebenfachmodule
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Aufbaumodule
Responsible persons
  • Heyers, Dominik (module responsibility)
  • Köppl, Christine (Module counselling)
  • Dedek, Karin (Module counselling)
  • Köppl, Christine (authorised to take exams)
  • Heyers, Dominik (authorised to take exams)
  • Dedek, Karin (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

++ biological knowledge
++ knowledge of biological working methods
+ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics
+ statistics & scientific programming
++ abstract, logical, analytical thinking
+ deepened expertise in biological specialist field
++ independent learning and (research-based) working
+ teamwork

Basic knowledge on physiological processes and their underlying mechanisms with a focus on human physiology. Designing, performing, documenting and analysing physiological experiments; troubleshooting, basic statistics, "experimental thinking".
Module contents
The lecture covers topics such as cell physiology, sensory physiology, neurophysiology, functions of the vegetative system, blood physiology/immune response, blood cycle, respiration and digestion. Emphasis will be on human physiology. In the following lab exercises, students get the opportunity to perform physiological experiments linking to topics from the lecture. By performing experiments on themselves and computer simulations students will gain insight into the underlying physiological principles.
Recommended reading
Klinke, Pape, Kurtz, Silbernagl: Physiologie, Aufl. 4, 2014
Schmidt, Lang, Heckmann: Physiologie des Menschen mit Pathophysiologie, Aufl. 31, 2011
Wehner, Gehring: Zoologie, Aufl. 25, 2013
Links
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity 144
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level AC (Aufbaucurriculum / Composition)
Teaching/Learning method Vorlesung, Übung
Type of course Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 4 WiSe 56
Exercises
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2 WiSe 28
Total module attendance time 84 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
within a few weeks after the winter term lecture period
written exam (100%)
To qualify for the exam, the following additional requirements need to be met: - regular participation in the laboratory experiments (no more than 1 day of absence) - lab protocols for each experiment which have been accepted by the respective supervisors
PLEASE NOTE: Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.