Module GW1510-KP05, PT1500-KP05
Fundamentals of physiology and pathophysiology (GPhyPa)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each summer semester
Credit points
5
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2022, compulsory, foundations of human sciences
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2018, compulsory, foundations of human sciences
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2017, compulsory, foundations of human sciences
- Bachelor Physiotherapy 2016, compulsory, foundations of human sciences
Classes and lectures:
- Basics physiology and pathophysiology (lecture, 3 SWS)
Workload:
- 45 hours in-classroom work
- 105 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
- Cell physiology
- Nerve and sensory physiology
- Muscle Physiology
- Heart, blood and vascular physiology
- Functional aspects of the respiratory system
- Physiology of the digestive, urogenital, metabolic and endocrine systems
- Pathological basics
- Inflammation and edema
- Degenerative changes
- Tumors
- Immunological reactions
- Circulatory disorders, bleeding
- Disturbances in gas exchange and oxygen supply
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students know the functional processes of the cells, nervous system, muscles, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urogenital system, metabolic system and endocrine system. They can describe the processes and name the elements involved.
- They can represent the interaction of the module-related organs in a healthy organism
- They are familiar with functional anomalies of module-related pathological processes, can represent these and distinguish them from healthy processes.
- They recognize the influence of pathological processes and organs on the rest of the organism
- They have a first, basic understanding of the care of morbid patients
Grading through:
- written exam
Responsible for this module:
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog
Teacher:
- BG Trauma Hospital Hamburg
- Institute of Health Sciences
- Institut of Physiology
- Dr. Benedikt Fels
- Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Hellwig-Bürgel
- Dr. med. Markus Stuhr
- MitarbeiterInnen des Instituts
- Dr. rer. nat. Friederike Kosyna
Literature:
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Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Admission requirements for the module:- None
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- In the case of absences that are not taken into account by the MPhG, §11, Para. 2, the examination board can refuse admission to the final module examination.
Module exam(s):
- GW1510-L1: Fundamentals of Physiology and Pathophysiology, written exam, 90 min, 100% of the module grade
In SGO 18, the offering cycle is every winter semester over two semesters.
From cohort 2022 onwards, the course is offered every summer semester for one semester.
Last Updated:
25.02.2026