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General information about the course
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1. Major of study: medicine
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2. Study level: unified MSc
3. Form of study: intramural
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4. Year: III
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5. Semester: according to the schedule
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6. Course name: Pathophysiology
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7. Course status: required
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8. Course objectives
Metabolic profiles, function and mechanisms of regulation of all organs and systems of the human body; mechanism of action of hormones and consequences of disorders of hormonal regulation; changes in the functioning of the body in a situation of disruption of homeostasis; definition and pathophysiology of shock, with particular emphasis on differentiating the causes of shock and multi-organ failure; importance of disorders of water-electrolyte and acid-base metabolism in the homeostasis of the body; The consequences of improper nutrition, including prolonged starvation, the intake of excessively large meals and the use of an unbalanced diet, as well as disorders of digestion and absorption of digestive products; the impact of environmental factors on health; osteoporosis; the pathophysiology of selected systems; the mechanism of aging; the use of databases, including the Internet, and the search for the necessary information using the available tools; critical analysis of the literature; teamwork.
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Learning outcomes / reference to learning outcomes indicated in (underline as appropriate):
education standards (Regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education) / Resolution of the Senate of the Medical University of Silesia (indicate terms specified in education standards / signs of learning outcomes approved by the Resolution of the Senate of the Medical University of Silesia)
For knowledge – student knows and understands: B.W1, B.W2. B.W16, B.W25, B.W21, B.W22, B.W23, B.W24, C.W51, C.W50, C.W29, C.W30, C.W34
For skills student can do : : C.U20, C.U11, B.U10, D.U17
For social competencies student is ready to: D.W18, D.U12, D.U16
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9. Number of hours for the course
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80
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10. Number of ECTS points for the course
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6
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11. Form of evaluation: exam
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12. Methods of verification and evaluation of learning outcomes
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Learning outcomes
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Methods of verification
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Methods of evaluation*/ credit
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Knowledge
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Written evaluation – open questions
Grade credit – MCQ
Summary methods:
Written exam / test exam
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*
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Skills
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Observation
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*
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Competencies
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Observation
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* For exams and grade credits the following evaluation system has been assumed:
Very good (5,0) – the assumed learning outcomes have been achieved and significantly exceed the required level
Better than good (4,5) – the assumed learning outcomes have been achieved and slightly exceed the required level
Good (4,0) – the assumed learning outcomes have been achieved at the required level
Better than satisfactory (3,5) – the assumed learning outcomes have been achieved at the average required level
Satisfactory (3,0) – the assumed learning outcomes have been achieved at the minimum required level
Unsatisfactory (2,0) – the assumed learning outcomes have not been achieved