Human physiology is the study of the human body's function - from molecules to the system and from cells to the whole body. This is an introductory level course in human physiology which covers a broad base of basic knowledge. The course provides up-to-date knowledge of characteristics and regulatory mechanisms of human body's systems including locomotive, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, osmoregulatory, immune, endocrine, reproduction and digestive systems. The course intends to connect molecular and cellular pathways with physiological conditions of the organs and the whole body. Selected animal model organisms will also be mentioned. The goal of the course is to let the students understand the biochemical and physiological principles of the human body. In addition, physiological conditions greatly influence the health of an individual. This course also aims to train the students to relate human physiologic principles to clinical problems.

Course Details

Contact hours (Lecture & Tutorial)

1. Introduction: General physiology : 3 hours
2. Physiology of the nervous system: central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, sensory physiology and the neural circuits involved: 9 hours
3. Chemical and cellular composition of organ systems and the body + 4. Regulation and metabolism + 5. The digestive system: 9 hour

6. The renal system: 3 hours

7. The endocrine system: 3 hours

Contractile tissue:

8. Muscular system & 9. Cardiac system: 6 hours

10. The immune system: 3 hours

11. The respiratory system: 3 hours

Total contact hrs.: 39 hours 

Minimum Passing Requirement : A minimum of 40% in coursework as well as in examination.