Systems Physiology
| Title | Συστημική Φυσιολογία / Systems Physiology |
| Code | ΙΠΑ002 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | IPPS "Medical Informatics" (2019-today) |
| Collaborating Schools | Medicine Informatics Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dorothea Kapoukranidou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600004402 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600060858
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600060858
- At the Website of the School:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to know the physiology / function of all human body systems and records (scans / Us, Ct, MRI, endoscopy etc.) operating (biomarkers), electrophysiological (EEG, ECG, etc.) arising from them.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
purpose of the course is to present the basic principles of human physiology graduate students without a medical background.
Objectives of this course is to help students:
- Get to know the general mechanisms of function of organ systems of the human body
- To understand the mechanisms of production and how to measure biomedical signals
- To learn about the ways in which the Medical Informatics can help in exploring advanced topics Physiology
- Seek information and to enrich their knowledge in human physiology issues, according to their scientific requirements
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
Teaching is accomplished by means of video presentations as well as simulation computer software
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 1.3 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Internship | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 225 | 7.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assessment is conducted by written examination, with 2 short assay questions and multiple choice questions, relevant to the subjects presented in the lectures. The final mark is counted and the degree of a work done by the students and presented in a multidisciplinary medical conference
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. J.G. McGeown. Συνοπτική Φυσιολογία του Ανθρώπου, Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις, Π. Χ. Πασχαλίδης
2. Vander A., Sherman J., Luciano D. «Human Physiology», Sixth Edition 1994, pp. 393-560.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Guyton A. C. & Hall J. E. Ιατρική Φυσιολογία, Επιστημονικές Εκδόσεις Γ. Παρισιάνου, Αθήνα 2008.
2. Ο. Petersen "Lecture notes. Φυσιολογία", Επιστημονικές εκδόσεις Γ. Παρισιάνου.
3. Barett K. Ganong's Ιατρική Φυσιολογία, BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD, 2011
Last Update
10-05-2017
