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1 COURSE GUIDE DEGREE DEGREE: MEDICINE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016 COURSE: FIRST Course Title PHYSIOLOGY: LOCOMOTOR & NERVOUS SYSTEMS ECTS Type Period Calendar Pre-requisites Total Basic Obligatory Optional 1 er C 2ºC Weeks 9 x X 16 Course Language Spanish Valenciano English X X French Departament BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Specific Area of knowledge PHYSIOLOGY Corse Coordinator and other Professors Name Office / Faculty Student appointment schedule Elena Bendala, Teresa Olivar and María Miranda Elena Bendala: Office 344, Luis Campos Gorriz Building Teresa Olivar: Office 450, Seminari Building María Miranda: Office 448, Seminari Building elena.bendala@uch.ceu.es; tolivar@uch.ceu.es; mmiranda@uch.ceu.es Introduction to the Course Physiology is the study of processes and functions in living organisms and the study of the way in which organisms carries out activities that allow them to stay alive: how they move and thrive, and how are they able to adapt to changing circumstances... Department SPECIFIC AREA OF KNOWLEDGE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES PHISIOLOGY Medicine / Morphology, structure and function of the human body/ Physiology: locomotor & nervous systems/ INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE This course is focused on human physiology, and more specifically on locomotor, nervous and endocrine systems. The importance of this subject lies on that the acquisition of the competences of this course will be the basis that will enable students to understand the physiology of other systems and the pathophysiology, that will be taught in more advanced courses. Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/

2 Pre-requisites Previous knowledge of general biology (Health Sciences Bachelor or similar) and general physiology. Similarly, to understand the processes and functions in living organisms, we must know how it is formed, so the study of physiology should be accompanied by the study of anatomy. Course Objetives The specific objectives in the training of physicians are aimed at training professionals that have to be able to carry out activities oriented to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, through: - The prevention of disease, considering the social environment in which they originate. - The diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients. - The knowledge of the diseases prognosis. Particularly, the goal of this Physiology course is to understand the motor and integrative neurophysiology, the somatosensory systems, the special senses and the endocrine system. General and Specific Skills Offered by the Course General Skills General Skill 1 Knowledge Acquisition Students will gain specific knowledge relating to the motor and integrative neurophysiology, the somatosensory systems, the special senses and the endocrine system. General Skill 2 Application of Knowledge Students will be able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills typically demonstrated through devising and sustaining arguments and solving problems within epidemiology and public health. General Skill 3 Collect and Interpret and Analyze Relevant Data Students will gain the ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection on social scientific and ethical issues. General Skill 4 Communication Students will gain the opportunity to improve their communication skills via dissemination of information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. General Skill 5-Independent Learning Students will be required to develop learning skills necessary to undertake in depth, detailed studies with a high degree of autonomy. Specific Skills. Students taking this course will be able to understand the motor and integrative neurophysiology, the somatosensory systems, the special senses and the endocrine system. Learning outcomes. - To explain and to describe the motor and integrative neurophysiology. - To recognize the somatic sensations processes. - To explain and to describe the special senses processes. - To describe the hormones actions. Transversal Skills. Students will realize the relationship between the different parts of the body through the nervous systems and the hormones as well as the relevance of the understanding of the physiological processes to explain the mechanisms of the diseases. TS1. Skills for the information s management The student will learn to handle information and evaluate its relevance. TS2. Professional basic knowledge Physiology is extremely relevant for understanding the mechanism of illness and the importance of the treatment administrated to the patient. Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/

3 General and Specific Skills Offered by the Course TS3. Learning ability As part of neurophysiology, students are going to learn the mechanisms for the development of memories and the process of brain learning, which will be very important for the schedule they will plan for the study of the rest of the subjects. Course Contents Study of the motor and integrative neurophysiology, the somatosensory systems, the special senses and the endocrine system. Course Structure and Design 1. Lectures (PA1): Training activity oriented mainly to knowledge acquisition (General Skill 1) and presentation of subject theory material. 2. Seminars (PA2): The seminars will seek to build and develop the concepts raised in the classroom, in an open and collaborative environment (General Skills 2 and 3). 3. Practices (PA4): Training activity oriented mainly to develop the skill of knowledge transfer or application (General Skill 2) and is presented in the form of practical activities. Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/

4 Estimation od Student Workload PHYSIOLOGY Crédits ECTS: 10,8 Breakdown of Student Work Hours Formative Activity Contact Hours (A) Independent Study (B) Total Work Hours (C) C = A + B TAUGHT CLASSES Presentation 1 1 Theory Classes Debates Feedback and Review of Assignments Others PRACTICAL CLASSES 22,5 22,5 45 Problem Solving Debates Feedback and Review of Assignaments Simulaciones Laboratory Practicals in the Computer Lab Visits Presentation and discussion about coursework assignments Other SEMINAR CLASSES 22,5 22,5 45 Problem Solving Debates Feedback and Review of Assignaments WORKSHOPS Feedback and Review of Assignaments Oral Presentations COURSEWORK Preparation time required EXAMS AND ASSESSMENTS Exam preparation time Exams and Tests 3 3 Others TOTAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK HOURS AND ECTS CREDITS (The result of dividing the number of work hours by the number of ECTS credits assigned for the course should equal 25 hours as this is the value of 1 ECTS credit at the degree of Medicine, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera) 225/9 = 25h/ECTS Assessment Criteria Student evaluation will be carried out by a system of continuous assessment based on: Final Exam (60%) The final exam is eliminatory (failing to achieve the pass mark, 5 out of 10, in the final exam results in automatic failure of the subject). Questions will be derived from everything that had been explained in lectures and seminaries, and won t be limited to the information written in class slides. Theoretical-Practical Continuous Evaluation (40%) The continuous evaluation component of this subject will be calculated according to the outline described below: Two mid-course exams (30%) Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/

5 Assessment Criteria - Motor and integrative neurophysiology (15%) -The somatosensory system & the special senses (15%) Practical Reports and Seminars (10%) Students must score a minimum of 5 out of 10, in the final exam for the continuous evaluation score to be applied. Course Program LECTURES UNIT 1: Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology 1. Motor functions of the Spinal Cord. The Cord Reflexes 2. Cortical and Brain Stem Control of motor function 3. Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia to overall motor control 4. Cerebral Cortex, intellectual functions of the brain, learning and memory 5. Behavioral and motivational mechanisms of the brain The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus 6. States of brain activity 7. Cerebral blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain metabolism 8. Circadian rhythms and pineal gland UNIT 2: The somatosensory system 9. Somatic sensations I: Tactile sensations 10. Somatic sensations II: Thermal and propioceptive sensations 11. Somatic sensations III: Pain UNIT 3: The special senses 12. Vision I: Optics of vision 13. Vision II: Receptor and neural function of the retina 14. Vision III: Central neurophysiology of vision 15. Hearing and equilibrium 16. Smell and taste: the chemical senses UNIT 4: The endocrine system 17. Hormone activity. Mechanisms of hormone action. 18. Pituitary Hormones and their control by the Hypothalamus 19. Human Growth hormone and Insulinlike Growth Factors 20. Thyroid gland. 21. Adrenal glands: cortex and medulla hormones 22. Pancreatic hormones: insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin 23. Parathyroid glands: parathyroid hormone, calcitonin and calcitriol. Calcium and phosphate metabolism, vitamin D, bone and teeth. 24. Thymus and other endocrine tissues and organs. 25. Eicosanoids and other growth factors. SEMINARIES Seminaries 1-5: (Dr E. Bendala) -Neurophysiology of sensorimotor integration. -Physiology of exercise. -Motor system and spinal cord reflexes. -Nervous System: Higher functions of the brain. -Drugs consumption patterns and addictive behavior. -Seminaries 6 & 7: (Dr T. Olivar) -Sensory physiology. -Seminaries 8 &9: (Dr M. Miranda) -Endocrine system. PRACTICES Dr. E. Bendala Practice 1: Neurological physical examination I Practice 2.: Neurological physical examination II Practice 3: Muscle spindle Practice 4: Nervous Sensitivity Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/

6 Course Program Practice 5:Taste and Smell Practice 6: Physioanatomy of the eye Practice 7 : Optics of vision and Physioanatomy of ear and vestibular apparatus Practice 8: Endocrine system physiology I: thyroid hormones Practice 9: Endocrine system physiology II: Oral glucose tolerance test and glucose curve. Detailed Course Contents LECTURES Week 1-5: UNIT 1: Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology Week 5-10: UNIT 2: The somatosensory system and UNIT 3: The special senses Week 11-16: UNIT 4: The endocrine system Basic Bibliography GUYTON, A. C. Y HALL, J. E.: TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY, ELSEVIER, TH EDITION. TORTORA, G.J Y DERRYCKSON B: PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. WYLEY, TH EDITION TRESGUERRES. Fisiología humana. Mcgraw-hill ª edición. Additional Reading SILVERTHORN. Human physiology: an integrated approach. Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2008 BERNE AND LEVY PHYSIOLOGY. 6th Update Edition with student consult online. Bruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton. (2009) Elservier. Other Support Materials Pubmed: Recommendations to Students Taking This Course It is essential to study the subject every day and regularly perform a general review of all content taught during the week and try to answer the essential concepts listed at the end of each topic. It is very important to attend all classes (lectures, practices and seminars). It is recommended that, whenever possible, the students read prior to exposure the content of the classes. It is also recommended an active attitude during the development of classes participating and raising possible questions. Students may also clarify their questions using hours of tutoring from teachers, or contacting with the teacher through internet. It is suggested to comply with continuous assessment, not as a requirement, but as a recommendation to acquire basic and general skills. The student will follow the Guidelines for Coexistence in the Classroom approved by the Faculty of Health Sciences". Links to Ongoing Research For basic sciences such as physiology and anatomy, the research activity is comparable to the welfare work that can make a healthcare professional who teaches a clinical course. The research that professors carries throughout their life allow them to understand various physiological and anatomical basic concepts such as changes in cell membrane potential, ion channels function in cellular processes, modulation of the synapse, tissue types, electrical activity of the different muscles in different movements, etc., even when these same mechanisms exceed their function and give rise to a pathology. In summary, the research allows professors to teach the students not just a summary compilation of theoretical concepts, but a real vision of the functions of the different human body systems. This also allows professors to anticipate the more common questions or problems of the student. When possible, the application of the scientific method in teaching may help the student to develop key cognitive skills (memory and thinking abilities), without which the student will not be fully trained for their future career. Research activities have also allowed us to design some practices based on our own experience. Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/

7 Links to the Medical Profession Given the importance of individual health and disease prevention at the community, medical schools have rethought its mission to ensure the training of professionals. This mission is not only aimed at treating the disease, but also at preventing diseases and at the maintenance of health. Understood in this way the teaching of physiology becomes of decisive importance, in addition to its classical function as a basic science. Medicine/ Physiology: Locomotor & Nervous Systems/