CELL PHYSIOLOGY AND SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY
Academic year2016/17
CourseBIOTECHNOLOGY
Code257EE
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1 & 2
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| FISIOLOGIA CELLULARE E DEI SISTEMI | BIO/09 | LEZIONI | 88 | |
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Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the main issues related to cell physiology and systems physiology, with particular attention to neural cell function. He or she will have the appropriate knowledge of the concept of homeostasis/homeodynamic. The student will acquire basic knowledge on the function of non-excitable and excitable cells. In addition, the student will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge on the function of the main systems of the animal body. Moreover, the student will be aware of the integrated function of different systems related to the maintenance of body homeostasis. Basic knowledge of the techniques and technologies useful to study physiological processes will be acquired both in face to face and in laboratory classes.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and discuss the course contents with propriety of expression.
Methods:
- Final oral exam
- Periodic written tests
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in seminar
- preparation of oral/written report
- participation in discussions
- individual study
- Laboratory work
- Bibliography search
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Seminar
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
- laboratory
Syllabus
The first part of the course will provide notions on cell physiology. The main topics will be as follows: transports across the cell membrane; membrane potential of non-excitable and excitable cells at rest; the action potential in nervous, muscle and cardiac cells; transduction pathways involved in cell signalling.
The second part of the course will provide notions on systems physiology. The main topics will be as follows: main aspects of brain functions; the autonomic nervous system and the regulation of involuntary activities; the endocrine system with particular attention to hypothalamus/hypophysis axis, pancreas and thyroid; the cardiovascular system and the regulation of blood pressure; the respiratory system and the mechanism of gas exchange; the renal system with particular attention to the mechanism of glomerular filtration; integrated physiology.
Bibliography
Taglietti, Casella, Elementi di Fisiologia Cellulare e Biofisica, La Goliardica Pavese
Berne, Levy, Fisiologia, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
D'Angelo, Peres, Fisiologia, EdiErmes
Purves et al., Neuroscienze, Zanichelli Editore
Work placement
Two CFU (32 hours) of the course will be devoted to laboratory work in which techniques related to physiology/biochemistry/molecular biology will be applied.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
