| Course Name |
(中) 比較生理學(6440) |
| (Eng.) Comparative Physiology |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Life Sciences |
| Course Type |
Elective |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
Yu-Wen Hung |
| Department |
Department of Life Sciences / Graduate |
Language |
Chinese |
英文/EMI |
N |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
| Course Description |
This course will address fundamental knowledge of the physiology, including chemical composition, cell structure and function of mammalian. From cell, tissue, organ to system, the physiological function of the nervous, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems will be introduced. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| After completion of this course, students will have integrated concepts for cellular and system mechanisms of animal physiology. |
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| Discussion |
| Other |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Other |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course introduction, rules and regulations. Introduction to physiology. |
| Week 2 |
Holiday |
| Week 3 |
Nervous system: nerve cells and electrical signaling |
| Week 4 |
Nervous system: synaptic transmission |
| Week 5 |
Central nervous system |
| Week 6 |
Peripheral nervous system |
| Week 7 |
Autonomic nervous System |
| Week 8 |
Sensory physiology |
| Week 9 |
Paper presentation |
| Week 10 |
Endocrine physiology |
| Week 11 |
Cardiovascular physiology |
| Week 12 |
circulation |
| Week 13 |
reproductive physiology-male |
| Week 14 |
reproductive physiology-female
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| Week 15 |
Review & Discussion |
| Week 16 |
Paper presentation |
| Week 17 |
Self-directed learning (Review of course content and write a brief report) |
| Week 18 |
Self-directed learning (Review of course content and write a brief report) |
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| Evaluation |
Homework (40%)
Paper presentation (40%)
Course participation (20%) |
| Textbook & other References |
Most recent 5-year research and review articles in the physiology field
Human Physiology 16th Edition/ edited by Stuart Ira Fox
Comparative Animal Physiology/ edited by Philip C. Withers
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| iLearning |
| Office Hours |
| Request an appointment with the Dr. Hung |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 04.Quality Education | include experience courses：N |
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