Faculty of Physical Therapy

Quality Assurance Unit

Course Code: BAS 1208

Course Specifications

Course Title Physiology 2

Course Code BAS 1208

Course Level Level I
Department Offering the Course Basic medicine
Date of Specifications Approval Spring 2019

Major or Minor Department Offering the

Program(s) Offering the Course
in the Program Program
Physical therapy program Major Basic medicine

1. Course Data
Prerequisites Contact Hours
Credits
Code Title Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
3 BAS 1102 Physiology 1 2 2 4
Content Description
It provides the fundamental knowledge related to normal human physiology of
somatic nervous systems and the structure and function of the sensory, and motor
nervous systems.

2. Course Overall Aim(s)

This course aims to: (please use additional rows if needed)
1 Know the basic physiological mechanisms related to nervous systems
2 Recognize the basis of somatic sensation.
3 Understand the functions and mechanisms involved in voluntary control of motor functions.

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3. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

a. Knowledge and Understanding (please use additional rows if needed)
Upon the completion of the course the student should be able to:
a.1 Recognize the basic physiological structure and function of the nervous system
a.2 Describe the basic mechanisms of the synaptic transmission
a.3 List the types and stages of circulatory shock
a.4 Recognize the basic physiological structure and function of the respiratory system
a.5 Outline the basic regulatory mechanisms and control of respiration
a.6 List the types of hypoxia
a.7 Discuss the functions and mechanisms involved in renal systems
a.8 Discuss the functions and mechanisms involved in endocrine systems
Cours Progra
ILO Statement as Listed in Program Specifications
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a1-a5 K-1 Identify human anatomy and physiology for different body parts and systems
Set principles and theories of basic sciences that can be utilized in physical
a6-a8 K-2
therapy

b. Intellectual Skills (please use additional rows if needed)

Upon the completion of the course the student should be able to:
b1 Integrate basic regulatory mechanisms of the arterial blood pressure with cases of hypertension
and hypotension.
b2 Predict the outcome of disturbed function of respiratory system
b3 Relate the manifestations of renal and endocrine disorders to their functions
Cours Progra
ILO Statement as Listed in Program Specifications
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b1-3 I-1 Corelate knowledge of basic sciences with clinical conditions

c. Professional and Practical Skills (please use additional rows if needed)

Upon the completion of the course the student should be able to:
c1 Measure the arterial pulse at different sites
c2 Measure the arterial blood pressure by palpatory and auscultatory methods
c3 Measure the lung volumes and capacities using spirometer
c4 Auscultate and identify the normal heart sounds
c5 Record electrocardiogram (ECG) and describe its the waves.
c6 Calculate the heart rate from ECG records
Cours Progra
ILO Statement as Listed in Program Specifications
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c1-6 P-6 Apply different knowledge of health sciences to the practice of physical therapy

d. General and Transferable Skills (please use additional rows if needed)

Upon the completion of the course the student should be able to:
d1 Communicate effectively with colleagues and professors
d2 Appreciate the value of team work and able work effectively within a team
d3 Present, argue and defend his point of view in a respective way
Cours Progra ILO Statement as Listed in Program Specifications

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Communicate verbally and non-verbally with patient and health care team
d1-3 G4
effectively.

4. Course Contents
Tutorial
Lecture /
Week Topic Description
Hrs Practica
l Hrs

1 Cardiovascular Physiology (heart & vascular system) 2 1

2 1
2 Cardiovascular Physiology (Regulation of ABP)

2 1
3 Cardiovascular Physiology (Circulatory Shock)

2 1
4 Respiratory Physiology (mechanics of breathing)

2 1
5 Respiratory Physiology (control of breathing)

2 1
6 Respiratory Physiology (lung volumes, capacities & hypoxia)

2 1
7 Renal Physiology (Glomerular filtration)

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8 Midterm Exam (MT) ------
2 1
9 Renal Physiology (urine formation)

2 1
10 Renal Physiology (micturition)

2 1
11 Endocrine Physiology (Pituitary gland)

2 1
12 Endocrine Physiology (Thyroid, parathyroid)

2 1
13 Endocrine Physiology (suprarenal, sex gland)

14 Practical/Oral Exam (Pract) ------ ------

15 Final Written Exam (Final) ------ ------

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5. Teaching and Learning Methods (please use additional rows if needed)
1 Lectures
2 Tutorials / Lab Sessions
3 Homework Assignments
4 Case Studies

6. Teaching and Learning Methods for Students with Limited CGPA (please use additional rows if
needed)
1 Lectures
2 Tutorials
3 Homework Assignments

7. Student Assessment
No. Method Weight Week ILOs
1 Course-Work 15 ALL ALL
2 Mid-Term Exam 10 8 a1-4, b1-2
3 Final Written Term Exam 50 15 a1-6, b1-3
4 Practical Exam 15 14 c1-6
5 Oral Exam 10 14 a1-6, b1-3
Total 100

Course-Work Details (please use one of options in course assessment rules)

No. Method Min Frequency Weight Frequency
1 Attendance and Participation Weekly Weekly
2 Homework Assignments 9 Weekly
3 In-class Quizzes 2 10 twice
4 Lab Assignments 6 5 Weekly
5 Projects
Extra Tasks (Reports, Presentations, On-line
6
Tasks, Site Visits, Workshops, Class Exercises, etc)
Total

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8. Textbooks and References

Course Notes
Lecture handout
Textbook
Guyton & Hall: Text book of medical physiology
Reference Books (please use additional rows if needed)
1 Essential of Physiology
2 Fundamental of Physiology
3 Ganong review of medical Physiology
Periodicals, Websites, etc (please use additional rows if needed)
1 http://physrev. Physiology.org
2 http://www.compehensivephysiology.com

9. Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning (please use additional rows if needed)
1 Data Show
2 Lecture Hall
3 Computers
4 Updated library
5 E-library
6 IT technology

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10. Course Matrix

a = ILOs of Knowledge and Understanding
b = ILOs of Intellectual Skills
c = ILOs of Practical and Professional Skills
d = ILOs of General and Transferable Skills
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
No Course Topics a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 b1 b2 b3 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6 d1 d2 d3
1 Cardiovascular Physiology (heart √ √ √ √ √
& vascular system)
2 Cardiovascular Physiology √ √ √
(Regulation of ABP)
3 Cardiovascular Physiology √
(Circulatory Shock)
4 Respiratory Physiology √ √
(mechanics of breathing)
5 Respiratory Physiology (control √
of breathing)
6 Respiratory Physiology (lung √ √
volumes, capacities & hypoxia)
Renal Physiology (Glomerular √
7 √
filtration)
Renal Physiology (urine √
8 √
formation)
√
9 Renal Physiology (micturition) √

1 Endocrine Physiology (Pituitary √ √

0 gland)
1 Endocrine Physiology (Thyroid, √ √
1 parathyroid)
1 Endocrine Physiology √ √
2 (suprarenal, sex gland)

Course Coordinator Signature Date

Dr/ Sahar Mansour Greish / / 2019
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Head of Department Signature Date

Prof. Dr. Noha Makhlouf / / 2019
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