SHUA11007U Human Pathophysiology

Volume 2015/2016
Education

MSc Programme in Human Biology - compulsory

Year 1

Content

The overall objective is to give students insight into various human diseases and to relate human biology to clinical pathology, pathological anatomy and pharmacology. Particular importance shall be attributed to the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the origin and development of diseases and for the interaction between the various organ systems at the structural as well as at the functional level. In contrast, only overall knowledge of disease diagnostics and therapy are required.

Furthermore, the objective of the training is to give students insight into current pathophysiological research and an understanding of research-based assessment. The training also serves to sharpen students' interest in and capacity to fight against disease and preserve health through their own research, developmental and administrative efforts. Finally, the training shall contribute to teaching the future master of Human Biology how to communicate professionally in health science contexts

Learning Outcome

After completing the course the student is expected to:

Knowledge:

  • Explain the primary diseases and disease complexes of chosen organ systems with regard to symptomatology and pathophysiological mechanisms and hereby associated structural changes at organ and cell level
  • State the overall treatment principles of a given disease
  • Compare ermalycalmcamsatcladrn evs e pathophysiological changes causing diseases and their development
  • Explain the role of clinical physiology/clinical biochemistry and image diagnostic modalities in disease diagnosis and mention research-related aspects of selected diseases
     

Skill:

  • Discuss at the integrative level how disease in one organ system can affect the physiological and pathophysiological regulation mechanisms of other organ systems and of the entire organism
     

Competence:

  • Relate insight into various human diseases and human biology to clinical pathology, pathological anatomy and pharmacology Furthermore, enable the student to communicate professionally in health science contexts
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Lectures, research lectures, clinical sessions, practical exercises, home assignments and integrated student-activating lectures based on clinical case stories.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Clinical practice
  • 37
  • Exam
  • 1
  • Lectures
  • 93
  • Practical exercises
  • 4
  • Preparation
  • 279
  • Total
  • 414
Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation
Oral examination, 50 minutes
Oral 50-minute exam with 30 minutes preparation time.
Exam registration requirements

Course attestation on the basis of approved participation in the training activities, including in exercises and approved case presentations in Human Pathofysiology and approved completion of Clinical Rotation.

Aid
Only certain aids allowed

All aids, except for external communication devices.

Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

:To achieve the grade 12, the student must be able to

Knowledge:

  • Explain the primary diseases and disease complexes of chosen organ systems with regard to symptomatology and pathophysiological mechanisms and hereby associated structural changes at organ and cell level
  • State the overall treatment principles of a given disease
  • Compare ermalycalmcamsatcladrn evs e pathophysiological changes causing diseases and their development
  • Explain the role of clinical physiology/clinical biochemistry and image diagnostic modalities in disease diagnosis and mention research-related aspects of selected diseases

Skill:

  • Discuss at the integrative level how disease in one organ system can affect the physiological and pathophysiological regulation mechanisms of other organ systems and of the entire organism