Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Structure and Function: Gastrointestinal and Reproductive Systems
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Doubts will be resolved before or after class.
If needed, you can contact the coordinator of the subject:
Dr. Jacobo Rodríguez Sanz (jrodriguezs@uic.es)
Introduction
Pre-course requirements
Basic knowledge of biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology.
Objectives
Understand the anatomy, histology and physiology of the reproductive and digestive systems.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
Understand and recognise the anatomy, histology and physiology of the human body, at different stages of life and in both sexes, with special emphasis in changes that occur during aging.
Develop and improve:
- Laboratory skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Planning and self-assessment skills
Learning outcomes of the subject
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Microscopically recognize the main tissues involved in digestive and reproductive function.
- Understand the structure and functions of the human digestive and reproductive systems.
Syllabus
Teaching and learning activities
In person
- Master classes: 50-minute presentation on a theoretical topic by the teacher.
- Clinical-scientific cases or case methods: Statement of a real or imaginary situation. Students work on the questions posed in small groups or in interaction with the teacher and the answers are discussed. The teacher actively intervenes and, if necessary, contributes new knowledge.
- Anatomy and histology laboratories: study micro and macroscopic anatomy through sheets of histological samples of different tissues and virtual or simulated models. The teacher distributes visual material and its structure and relationships are explained.
- Virtual education: Online material that the student can access from any computer, at any time, that will contribute to the self-learning of concepts related to the subject.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
1st, 3rd and 5th call consists of: 15% reproductive partial test, 15% digestive partial test, 60% final theoretical test, 10% continuous evaluation.
Partial tests. 27/10/22 and 12/12/2022
- Day: see subject planning (calendar).
- Type of test: 15-30 multiple choice questions (4 answer choices).
- This test will include all the syllabus (reproductive or digestive) taught until the day before the exam (in lectures, laboratory practices and case methods), as well as the contents included in the recommended bibliographies. In the case of the second partial in which the digestive and reproductive subjects have already been taught, only the content related to the second part will be included. For example, if the reproductive partial exam has already been taken, in the second partial exam, only the digestive content will be entered.
- The incorrect question subtracts 0.25. The unanswered question does not subtract.
Final exam. 18/01/2023
- Day: see subject planning.
- Type of test: 40-60 multiple choice questions (4 answer choices).
- It includes all the material explained in the classes (theoretical, practical and case methods), as well as the contents included in the recommended bibliography.
- It is essential to pass this exam in order to pass the course.
- The incorrect question subtracts 0.25. The unanswered question does not subtract.
Continuous evaluation:
- Questions, works and tests carried out during the classes (both oral and written). It includes moodle quizzes that can be announced or can be surprise (without prior notice in the same class) and attitude assessment by the teacher.
- Resolution of clinical cases / scientific application: evaluative activities will be carried out at the end or during the classes, and may be in test type format, oral communication, written work or whatever the teacher considers appropriate for each clinical case.
REMARKS:
- The final exam must be passed to pass the subject with a grade equal to or higher than 5.
- In order to pass the course an overall grade equal to or higher than 5 must be obtained (in addition to the above point).
- The person who has passed the final theoretical exam, but the average does not exceed 5, will have to take the final exam recovery and get a result equal to or higher than 5.
2nd, 4th and 6th convocatories consists of: 100% final exam.
- The final exam will have the same characteristics as the previous exams.
Other points to take into account:
1) Class attendance:
Regular attendance to theory, practical and case methods classes is recommended.
Attendance to the master classes is not compulsory, but attendees will have to abide by the rules indicated by the professors. The expulsion of a student from a master class, practical class or case method will have negative repercussions in the continuous evaluations.
Attendance to case methods is optional, however a percentage of the questions of the final exam will be on the content of these case methods.
Attendance to practicals is mandatory.
If a student attends class more than 5 minutes late, the professor may deny him/her entrance.
2) Misuse of electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets or laptops may result in expulsion from class. Misuse is understood as the recording and broadcasting of students or teachers during the different lessons as well as the use of these devices for recreational and non-educational purposes.
Bibliography and resources
G. Tortora. Principios de Anatomía y fisiología, 11a ed. Panamericana (2006).
Drake, R.L. et a. Gray Anatomía para estudiantes, 2a ed. Elsevier (2010).
A. Stevens. Histología humana, 3a ed. Elsevier (2006).
A.L. Kierszenbaum. Histología y Biología celular, 2a ed. Elsevier (2008).
Mezquita. Fisiología médica, 1a ed. Panamericana (2011).
Guyton y Hall. Tratado de fisiología médica, 13a ed. Elsevier (2016).
Evaluation period
- E1 18/01/2023 A09 16:00h
- E2 20/06/2023 A09 16:00h