gsw010 - Molecular Physiology

gsw010 - Molecular Physiology

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Module label Molecular Physiology
Modulkürzel gsw010
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Human Medicine
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • (Master) >
Zuständige Personen
  • Milenkovic, Ivan (module responsibility)
  • Milenkovic, Ivan (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Radulovic, Tamara (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Keine, Christian (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Radulovic, Tamara (Module counselling)
  • Milenkovic, Ivan (Module counselling)
Prerequisites
Enrolment in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine;
Knowledge of cell biology is beneficial for comprehension of lecture content
Skills to be acquired in this module
Goals of the Module:
Upon successful completion of this module, students
-  know molecular mechanisms of cellular physiology
-  know physiology of the following human body organ systems: muscular system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system
-  understand pathophysiology of certain diseases
-  know basic principles of functional tests for certain organ systems.

Competencies:
++ deepened biological expertise
++ deepened clinical/pathological expertise
++ deepened knowledge of medical diagnostic methods
  + data analysis and clinical interpretation
  + interdisciplinary thinking
Module contents
The module focuses on physiology of the cell, physiology of human organ systems in health and disease, homeostatic regulation mechanisms

Lecture topics:
1. Cellular mechanisms of excitability
2. Synaptic transmission
3. Muscle contraction
4. Spinal cord reflexes
5. Motor skills
6. Basic principles of circulatory function
7. Pulmonary ventilation
8. Regulation of respiration
9. General sensory physiology
10. Physiology of special senses
11. Kidneys
12. Water homeostasis and osmoregulation

Exercise:
1. Excitability of nerve cells and AP propagation
2. Reflexes
3. Electrocardiography
4. Pulmonary function tests and regulation of respiration
5. Functional tests for sensory systems
6. Water and osmolarity homeostasis
Literaturempfehlungen
Guyton and Hall - Textbook of medical physiology (covers most topics)
Kandler, Schwarz, Jessell - Principles of neural science
Gary G. Matthews – Cellular Physiology of Nerve and Muscle
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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency winter and summer semester
Module capacity 10 (participation at lectures is not restricted)
Reference text
The number of participants for the practical part of this module is limited to 10. Students which are enrolled in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine will be preferred.
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Previous knowledge Basic knowledge in physiology and cell biology
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Practical training 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
Oral examination (20 min.)

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