PHYSIOLOGY COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to provide a clear and thorough practical working knowledge of the Physiology of major systems within the human body as well as to have students to apply this knowledge to problems and case studies relevant to clinical physiology.
RULES OF PHYSIOLOGY COURSE
- Physiology course covers two semesters and includes lectures, seminars and laboratories.
- All classes are obligatory. Only illness proved by a doctor or similar serious excused absence is allowed. Excuse must be provided within a week following the absence. All excused absences have to be made up according to teacher’s decision.
- Students are assessed in a test form. There are small tests (multiple-choice, 10-30 questions depending on the topic, four distractors, one correct answer): in the first semester – 5, in the second semester – 4. Signed and filled answer card is the only document taken under consideration for the evaluation of the test. Test results (in coded form) are announced the next day on Departmental website.
- Students have to be prepared for classes.
- There are no re-takes of small tests. Students should participate in all of them. The only possibility to take the test later is an excuse as written in p. 2.
- Credit is based on proper attendance (see p. 2), and test results (average of all tests must be at least 60%), and passed practical exam. Students, who do not reach the 60% level, have to pass the endterm (credit) test. There are two terms of this test (i.e., one re-take).
- To get credit in Physiology course, positive grade from final practical exam is indispensable. To be allowed for the practical exam, conditions listed in p. 2 must be fulfilled. Conduction of this exam depend on actual epidemic conditions.
- Grade from practical exam make 5% of final grade of “Physiology”.
- Final exam consists of 70 questions. First retake consists of 60 questions, and second retake – of 50.
- Final grade is based on the result of the exam (A – >85%, B – 76-84%, C – 60-75%, F – <59% on the first take; B – >80%; C – 60-79%; F – <59% on retakes) and overall estimation of student’s progress and attitude.
- Students have to appear on time for classes. Late-coming of more than 15 min. is considered as unexcused absence.
- During laboratories, students have to wear protective lab-coats.
- During laboratories, safety rules must be obeyed. No eating in the laboratory is allowed.
- Students have right to view their small tests as well as all answer sheets under supervision of the teacher.
- Students have right to consult with the teacher at given office hours.
- Exemption from the course is possible under the following conditions:
a) student has completed course of corresponding program with the same or more number of hours
not earlier than two years before beginning education at Medical University of Silesia
b) student has passed the final exam at first attempt with the final grade at least B
c) student positively passes the short oral exam led by the Chief of the course