Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Physiology
Course Code
CFUBK_092
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
18.00
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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1.
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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Video Lecture
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Modality
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2
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Cell physiology.
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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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Registration of physiological functions.
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Video Lecture
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2
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Topics
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Membrane potentials. Nerve fibers.
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Physiologic properties of the isolated nerve.
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Video Lecture
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Synaptic transmission.
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Electromyography.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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Physiology of skeletal and smooth muscles.
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Modality
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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 strength and frequency of stimuli on muscle contraction.
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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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Reflexes. Functions of the spinal cord.
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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 reflex and reaction time. Tendon reflexes.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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Autonomic nervous system.
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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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2
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Topics
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Heart electrophysiology.
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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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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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2
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Topics
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Functions and properties of cardiac muscle cells. The cardiac cycle. Regulation of hearth function.
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Class/Seminar
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Studies of the cardiac cycle.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Off site
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2
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Basic principles of blood flow. Arterial blood flow, its regulation.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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Basic principles of blood flow. Arterial blood flow, its regulation.
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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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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Blood flow in blood vessels.
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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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2
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Topics
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Regulation of blood vessel diameter. Regional blood flow.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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 blood vessel diameter. Regional blood flow.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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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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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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Physiology of the respiratory system - I.
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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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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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Physiology of the respiratory system - II.
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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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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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1st colloquium.
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2nd 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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Study room
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4
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Topics
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1st colloquium.
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2nd colloquium.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
90 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Blood physiology.
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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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2
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Topics
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Physiology of the gastrointestinal system - I.
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Electromyography of chewing muscles.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Physiology of the gastrointestinal system - II. Metabolism.
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Determination of metabolic intensity.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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Off site
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2
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Body composition. Regulation of thirst and food intake. Thermoregulation.
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Determination of body composition. Thermometry.
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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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Renal physiology - I.
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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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Creatinine clearance test.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Renal physiology - II.
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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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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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General physiology of sensory systems. Touch, temperature, taste and smell sensation.
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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. Gustometry.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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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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Physiology of visual system.
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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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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. Nociception.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Physiology of the central nervous system – Brain centers.
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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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2
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Topics
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Reticular activting system. Sleep and wakefulness cycle. Memory. Conditioned 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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Electroencephalography. 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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2
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Topics
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General endocrine physiology. Endocrine function of the hypothalamus and pituitary and adrenal glands.
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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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General endocrine physiology. Endocrine function of the hypothalamus and pituitary and adrenal glands.
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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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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Endocrine function of the pancreas. Reproductive physiology.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Off site
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2
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Endocrine function of the pancreas. 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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Determination of the blood glucose level.
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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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Study room
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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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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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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:
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.Suitable for English stream
3.
Boron W. F. and Boulpaep E. L. Medical physiology, 3rd edition. Elsevier, 2016: 1312Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
L.S. Costanzo. Costanzo Physiology. 7th edition; Saunders, Elsevier, 2022: 528.Suitable for English stream
2.
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition; LANGE Basic Science; McGraw-Hill Medical, 2019: 768Suitable for English stream
3.
D. E. Mohrman, L. J. Heller Cardiovascular physiology, 10th edition; LANGE Basic Science; McGraw-Hill Medical, 2023: 298.Suitable for English stream
4.
P. E. Molina Endocrine physiology, 6th edition; LANGE Basic Science; McGraw-Hill Medical. 2023: 320.Suitable for English stream
5.
K. E. Barrett Gastrointestinal physiology, 2nd edition; LANGE Basic Science; McGraw-Hill Medical. 2014: 336.Suitable for English stream
6.
D. C. Eaton, J. P. Pooler Vander’s renal physiology, 9th edition; LANGE Basic Science; McGraw-Hill Medical. 2023: 224.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
PubMedSuitable for English stream
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lecture materials, video-lectures, web pagesSuitable for English stream