Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Physiology
Course Code
CFUBK_069
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Normal Physiology
ECTS
21.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Pēteris Tretjakovs
Structure Unit Manager
Pēteris Tretjakovs
Structural Unit
Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, cfbk@rsu.lv, +371 67061550
About Study Course
Objective
To provide the knowledge in mechanisms of realization and regulation of functions in healthy organism as well as develop skills in functional evaluation methods.
Preliminary Knowledge
Human anatomy, histology, biology, biochemistry, medical physics and chemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the study course student should be able to: • define physiological parameters; • explain main functions of organs and organ systems in the living body; • name and define various parameters that characterise functions of the body functions; • explain principles and mechanisms of regulation of body functions; • analyse the basic results of physiological investigation; • explain the importance and use of functional state investigation.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the study course student should be able to: • advice the adequate method of investigation of physiological functions; • do the basic physiological measurements; • differentiate the most common artefacts from correct results; • use acquired knowledge in computer analysis of physiologic measures; • compare obtained results with normal values; • use acquired knowledge about physiological regulation mechanisms in clinical task solving.
Competences
1.On successful completion of the study course student should be able to: • integrate individual knowledge and skills in a global view of the whole human body; • use acquired knowledge and skills in studies of specialized clinical courses.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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• to study regularly, independently and critically accordingly to the curriculum and programme of the study course;
• to complete the tasks at appropriate quality and submit in a timely manner the results for evaluation.
For every practical assignment the student independently forms a protocol accordingly to the set tasks and uploads it in e-studies until the set dates.
Some of the assigned tasks do not require for them to be uploaded in e-studies, then independent work involves – to answer questions in e-studies in a form of structured tasks.
Each of these tasks will be assessed accordingly to the quality of work. If the assessment is negative, mistakes and discrepancies must be corrected and the task handed in once again, by observing the set dates for that.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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• student participation in practical classes; • evaluation of knowledge and skills in practical classes; • evaluation of knowledge and skills in lab protocols; • evaluation of knowledge and skills in colloquia (students can take a colloquium only if all the protocols before particular colloquium are passed) – all colloquia planned in the course must be successfully passed; • Exam grade is cumulative. The mean colloquium percentage from all successful course colloquia is calculated; 1% is added to it for each colloquium that is done successfully during the scheduled colloquium class. The final percentage is expressed as grade according the 10-point scale described in learning outcomes assessment system in the RSU Academic regulations.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cell physiology.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Membrane potentials.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Registration of physiological functions.
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Registration of physiological functions.
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Registration of physiological functions.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Synaptic transmission.
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Physiologic properties of the isolated nerve.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Physiologic properties of the isolated nerve.
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Class/Seminar
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Physiologic properties of the isolated nerve.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Electromyography.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Electromyography.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Electromyography.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of skeletal and smooth muscles.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Effect of strength and frequency of stimuli on muscle contraction.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Effect of strength and frequency of stimuli on muscle contraction.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Effect of strength and frequency of stimuli on muscle contraction.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Reflexes. Functions of the spinal cord.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Autonomic nervous system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Determination of reflex and reaction time. Tendon reflexes.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Determination of reflex and reaction time. Tendon reflexes.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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Determination of reflex and reaction time. Tendon reflexes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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1st colloquium.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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1st colloquium.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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1
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Topics
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1st colloquium.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Functions and properties of cardiac muscle cells.
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Studies of the cardiac cycle.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Effect of chemical substances on heart function.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Heart electrophysiology.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Cardiac cycle.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of heart function. Basic principles of blood flow.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Electrocardiography
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Blood pressure, its regulation.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Blood flow in blood vessels.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Cardiac cycle.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Indirect arterial blood pressure measurement methods.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Microcirculation. Regulation of blood vessel diameter.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Effect of body position on circulation.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Regional blood flow.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Exercise effect on blood circulation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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2nd colloquium.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Blood physiology.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Hemostasis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Blood group typing.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of the respiratory system.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of the respiratory system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Pneumography.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Spirography.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of the gastrointestinal system.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of the gastrointestinal system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Electromyography of chewing muscles.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Functions of the digestive system and vascular smooth muscles.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Metabolism.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Determination of metabolic intensity.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of thirst and food intake. Thermoregulation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Determination of body composition. Thermometry.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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3rd colloquium.
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4th colloquium.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
90 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 3
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Auditory and equilibrium sense.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Renal physiology.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Renal physiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Dilution test.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Seminar in renal physiology.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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General physiology of sensory systems. Touch and vibration sense.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Threshold use in sensory system function investigation.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of visual system.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of visual system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Perimetry. Determination of the visual acuity.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Audiometry.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Taste, smell and pain sensory systems.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Gustometry.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Functions of the central nervous system – subcortical centres.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Equilibrium test.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Functions of the central nervous system – cerebral cortex and limbic system. Mechanics and regulation of speech.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Determination of the reaction time.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Reticular activting system. Sleep and wakefulness cycle.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Electroencephalography.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Memory, conditional reflexes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Memory test.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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General endocrine physiology. Endocrine functions of Hypothalamus and hypophysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Seminar in general endocrine physiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Seminar in general endocrine physiology.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Endocrine functions of pancreas.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Endocrine functions of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal gland.
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Determination of the blood glucose level.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Reproductive physiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Seminar in reproductive physiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Seminar in reproductive physiology.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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5th colloquium.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
90 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
L. Aberberga-Augškalne, O. Koroļova. Fizioloģija ārstiem. Medicīnas apgāds. Rīga. 2021: 492 (latviešu valodā)
2.
A.C. Guyton and J.E. Hall. Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology. 14th edition. Saunders, 2020: 1168.
3.
Boron W. F. and Boulpaep E. L. Medical physiology, 3rd edition. Elsevier, 2016: 1312
4.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5.
A.C. Guyton and J.E. Hall. Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology. 14th edition. Saunders, 2020: 1168.
6.
Boron W. F. and Boulpaep E. L. Medical physiology, 3rd edition. Elsevier, 2016: 1312
Additional Reading
1.
L.S. Costanzo. Costanzo Physiology. 7th edition; Saunders, Elsevier, 2022: 528.
2.
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition; LANGE Basic Science; McGraw-Hill Medical, 2019: 768
3.
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