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Syllabus 2020-21 - 10212007 - Animal Physiology (Fisiología animal)

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DEGREE: Grado en Biología
FACULTY: FACULTY OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21
COURSE: Animal Physiology
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Animal Physiology
CODE: 10212007 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 12.0 YEAR: 3 SEMESTER: AN
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: PRIETO GÓMEZ, Mª ISABEL
DEPARTMENT: U130 - CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
FIELD OF STUDY: 410 - FISIOLOGÍA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 245 E-MAIL: iprieto@ujaen.es P: +349532120
WEBSITE: http://www10.ujaen.es/conocenos/departamentos/ciesal
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0624-9504
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
NAME: RAMÍREZ SÁNCHEZ, MANUEL
DEPARTMENT: U130 - CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD
FIELD OF STUDY: 410 - FISIOLOGÍA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 263 E-MAIL: msanchez@ujaen.es P: 2302
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8321-6015
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

UNITS 1-7

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

ORGANIZATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. Neurons and glia

EXCITABLE CELLS

NEUROTRANSMITTERS.

SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

BRAIN STRUCTURES AND GENERAL FUNCTIONS.

SENSORY RECEPTORS

PHOTORECEPTION

FONORRECEPCIÓN

CHEMORECEPTION

UNITS 8-10

THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

COMPARED PHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM

THE CARDIAC CYCLE

CARDIAC OUTPUT

BLOOD CIRCULATION

BLOOD PRESSURE

CAPILAR AND LYMPHATIC CIRCULATION

CARDIOVASCULAR REGULATION

UNITS 11-12

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY STRATEGIES

BREATHING IN VERTEBRATES

RESPIRATORY MECHANICS

THE TRANSPORT OF OXYGEN

THE TRANSPORT OF CARBON DIOXIDE

NERVOUS REGULATION OF BREATH

CHEMICAL REGULATION OF BREATH

UNITS 13-14

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

STRATEGIES OF ANIMAL FEED

SALIVARY SECRETION

GASTRIC MOTILITY

EXOCRINE PANCREAS

LIVER AND GALLBLADDER

INTESTINAL MOTILITY AND SECRETION

REGULATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION

UNITS 15-16

COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE KIDNEY. THE NEPHRON

FILTRATION GLOMERULAR

REABSORPTION TUBULAR 1: UREA. GLUCOSE

REABSORPTION TUBULAR 2: INORGANIC COMPOUND

REABSORPTION TUBULAR 3: WATER

TUBULAR SECRETION

ADJUSTING THE ACID-BASE BALANCE

PHYSIOLOGY OF MICTURITION

UNITS 17-20

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY. THE HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY SYSTEM

THE THYROID GLAND

THE ADRENAL GLAND

 

HORMONAL REGULATION OF CALCIUM AND PHOSPHORUS

THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS

REPRODUCTION

PRACTICES

Educational video projection about basic aspects of physiology: realization of questions on it (classroom teaching).

The physiology of digestion: an evolutionary view.

Sensory physiology I: The sense of sight (classroom teaching).

Sensory Physiology II: The taste and smell (classroom teaching).

Reflexes (laboratory)

Determination of blood pressure (laboratory)

Spirometry I: Determination of the expiratory volumes (laboratory).

Spirometry II: Calculation of various volumes and lung capacities. (computer room).

Physiological response to aerobic exercise I (laboratory).

Microscopic study of normal urinary sediment (laboratory).

Physiological response to aerobic exercise II: Regression analysis and interpretation of data (computer room).

Screening of two instructional videos about exercise physiology. Making matters about them (classroom teaching).

The globular resistance and hemolysis (laboratory).

Circadian rhythms

Test about adquisición of practical training, skill acquisition and competences

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lectures Large group or teaching group 8.8 ECTS.

Methodology: presentation by the teacher of the contents of the thematic units of the subject.

Skills: CT1, CT3, CT9, CT10, CE21, CE22, CE23, CG3

Tutorial groups (small groups) 0.2 ECTS.

Methodology: Resolution of questions about the subject. The use of virtual media (platform for teaching) will be encouraged.

Skills: CT4, CT6, CT7, CT9, CT10, CE24, CE26

Practice 3 ECTS

Methodology: practical laboratory and computer rooms.

Skills: CT2, CT5, CT9, CT10, CE25

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

S2: Acquisition of theoretical knowledge (60%) will be evaluated through tests proposed along the course, or by the final exam. It is necessary 50% of the maximum rating assigned to this section.

CE21-CE22-CE23-CT10-CT2-CT3-CT7-CT9

S3: Continuous assessment (10%). Participation and number of passing tests that are proposed along the course.

CE21-CE22-CE23-CT10-CT2-CT3-CT7-CT9

S4: Continuous assessment (20%): Test about practices skills.

CE24-CE25-CE26-CG3-CT1-CT4-CT5-CT6-CT8

S1: Continuous assessment (10%). Proportionally to attendance at practice sessions. You need to attend at least 80% of practices to pass the subject.

CE24-CE25-CE26-CG3-CT1-CT4-CT5-CT6-CT8

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Human physiology : an integrated approach. Edition: 6th ed. Author: Silverthorn, Dee Unglaub, 1948-. Publisher: San Francisco [Calif.] : Pearson Benjamin Cummings, cop. 2013  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

1) Methodology and activities

Lectures Large group or teaching group 8.8 ECTS. 100% online (UJA platform)

Methodology: presentation by the teacher of the contents of the thematic units of the subject.

Tutorial groups (small groups) 0.2 ECTS. 100% online

Methodology: Resolution of questions about the subject. The use of virtual media (platform for teaching) will be encouraged.

Practice 3 ECTS

Methodology: practical laboratory and computer rooms. 50% presencial class, 50% online UJA platform.

 

2) evaluation system

S2: Acquisition of theoretical knowledge (50%) will be evaluated through tests proposed along the course (presencial or online), or by the final exam. It is necessary 50% of the maximum rating assigned to this section.

S3: Continuous assessment (20%). Participation and number of passing tests that are proposed along the course.

S4: Continuous assessment (20%): Online test about practices skills.

S1: Continuous assessment (10%). Proportionally to attendance (presencial or online) at practice sessions. You need to attend at least 80% of practices to pass the subject.

3) Resources

UJA Virtual Platform

 

4) Time Schedule

According to the Timeline published in the web of the Faculty

 

 

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

1) Methodology and activities

Lectures Large group or teaching group 8.8 ECTS. 100% online (UJA platform)

Methodology: presentation by the teacher of the contents of the thematic units of the subject.

Tutorial groups (small groups) 0.2 ECTS. 100% online

Methodology: Resolution of questions about the subject. The use of virtual media (platform for teaching) will be encouraged.

Practice 3 ECTS

Methodology: videos about practical laboratory and computer programs. 100% online UJA platform.

 

2) evaluation system

S2: Acquisition of theoretical knowledge (50%) will be evaluated through tests proposed along the course (presencial or online), or by the final exam. It is necessary 50% of the maximum rating assigned to this section.

S3: Continuous assessment (20%). Participation and number of passing tests that are proposed along the course.

S4: Continuous assessment (20%): Online test about practices skills.

S1: Continuous assessment (10%). Proportionally to attendance (presencial or online) at practice sessions. You need to attend at least 80% of practices to pass the subject.

 

3) Resources

UJA Virtual Platform

 

4) Time Schedule

According to the Timeline published in the web of the Faculty

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es