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BIO-2305: General physiology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian or English | Examination semester
Spring | Objectives
To give the student fundamental understanding of how various organ systems operate in an integrated organism. | Contents
The course covers the principles of physiology for each of the principle organ systems, with an emphasis on regulatory mechanisms in an integrated organism. Physiology of the nervous and muscular systems, sensory physiology, circulation, respiration, excretion, endocrinology, digestion and nourishment will all be dealt with. The species on which examples are based will be the human. The course will include an extensive lab course which by means of practical exercises will illustrate central topics of the syllabus. | Recommended previous qualifications
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology | Form of teaching
Lectures, student colloquia and (compulsory) lab work. | Coursework requirements
Laboratory exercises
| Exam and assessment
Multiple choice tests and a written exam (6 hrs.). Alphabetical grades (A-F)
| Date(s) of written examination
13.06.2006
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Karin Eilertsen, tlf.: 77 64 46 09 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
BIO-271 -1 10 sp | Homepage
http://uit.no/medbiologi/arktisk/?SubjectId=1525&FromSubject=0
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Teaching spring 2006
Første oppmøte er obligatorisk. Praktisk informasjon om emnet blir gitt da. Undervisningen kan bli gitt på engelsk. Ansvarlig institutt: Institutt for medisinsk biologi.
Første oppmøte: Onsdag 11. januar kl. 14.15, Aud 3 MH-bygget |
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