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General information

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Jordi Sarola Gassiot

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Eduard Domínguez Room
Ishar Dalmau Santamaria 
Francesc Alòs Colomer 

Academic year: 2024

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Spanish
  • Catalan

Oral presentations in the classroom will be in Catalan and Spanish.

There are documents in Spanish and English, as well as audiovisual materials in Spanish.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Specific skills

  • RAE2- Will apply the knowledge about the structure and function of the human body from the molecular level to the complete organism, in the different stages of life.
     

Presentation of the subject

The subject of human physiology belongs to module 1 of Basic Training of the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.  

The student must acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the function of the human body, which will allow him to understand the development and general functioning of the tissues and organs that make it up, giving special importance to the complexity of the interaction of all body systems . 

At the same time, it aims to study separately the different devices and systems that make up the human body, as well as the interrelationship between them. 

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others. 

Contents

Topic 1. Introduction to physiology. Introduction to the study, evolution and functional organization of the human body. 

Topic 2. Fabrics. Study of the function of the main body tissues: muscular, epithelial, nervous and connective. 

Topic 3. Body fluids, blood.  

Unit 4. Physiology of the respiratory system. 

Topic 5. Cardiovascular physiology. 

Unit 6. Physiology of the digestive system. 

Unit 7. Physiology of the renal system. 

Unit 8. Physiology of the nervous system. 

Unit 9. Physiology of the endocrine system. 

Seminars 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Activities and evaluation system

The system for evaluating the skills and learning outcomes of this subject includes different evaluation activities for Subject 1 -
Basic Training:

Code 

Evaluation system 

Minimum weighting 

 Maximum weighting

Learning outcomes 

EP1 

Final exam 

20% 

 40%

RAE2 

 

EP2 

Oral, individual and/or group presentations 

15% 

 60%

RAE2 

 

EP3 

Presentation of written memory (seminars) 

15% 

 60%

RAE2 

 

 

Evaluation of the virtual modality: 

Code 

Evaluation system 

Minimum weighting 

 Maximum weighting

Learning outcomes 

EV1 

Examination through the E-Campus 

5% 

 15%

RAE2 

EV3 

Adequate use of the virtual campus and ICT applied to the subject 

10% 

 25%

RAE2

 

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.

In order for the exam grade to be averaged with the rest of the grades obtained during the course of the subject, it will be necessary to obtain a grade equal to or higher than 5 points out of a total of 10 points.

According to UPF regulations, students who have the option to make up the subject are those who have obtained a grade of "fail". If the subject is not passed, the only part that can be retaken is the exam, with an extraordinary exam (retake) within the same academic year.

The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.

REFERENCES

Basic

Gerard Tortora and Bryan Derrickson (2018), Human Physiology, Medica Panamericana 

John Hall, Michael Hall. (2021). Guyton and Hall. Treatise on Medical Physiology. Elsevier Publishing.