Course content

The course provides a comprehensive survey of all parts of mammalian physiology, using the human body as model. The course includes practical labwork introducing principles of physiological experiments on humans and animal preparations.

Learning outcome

The students will achieve thorough insight into homeostatic mechanisms and the functions of the various organs and organ systems in humans. The students will be able to understand how physiological parameters are measured in humans and animal preparations.

Admission

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Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

  • Physics (1+2)
  • Chemistry (1+2)
  • Biology (1+2)
  • Information technology (1+2)
  • Geosciences (1+2)
  • Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

MBV1020 – Physiology (discontinued).

Following courses must also be taken in the same semester or earlier than MBV3050:

For students attending MBV3050 autumn 2014 or later, applies that MBV3050 can't be included in a degree before HMS0503 is passed.

Recommended previous knowledge

Overlapping courses

10 credits overlap with BIOS3800 – Human Physiology