Physiology Departments

Program and course

Physiology is the study of human body, of how we breathe, feed, and interact with the environment. This course covers the physiology of humans, with emphasis on the major organs and the processes they govern, including heart and circulation, muscle function and movement and the kidney and osmoregulation, the regulation of the basic body systems by the central nervous and endocrine systems. Other topics will include biochemistry, energetic, metabolism, temperature regulation, respiration and digestion and many more. The course will also examine the consequences of genetic or environmental disruption of physiological processes and the consequences of these in human disease. Apart from the intrinsic value of this knowledge, it is also knowledge upon which the health care professions are built. Physiology is of interest to nearly everyone; it is especially important for students who may be thinking of making a career in health care industry. At the end of this program students will have a thorough knowledge of the principles underlying physiological processes and will have developed analytical and problem solving skills.

The three (3) years honours (major) program in Physiology helps a student in the following aspects:

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO):

• Help to develop a strong foundation on the functional organization of Human Body, Cellular Biology, Biophysical and Physiochemical Principles of Human system, Enzymology, describing  the structure of basic physiological system like respiratory system, cardiovascular system, digestive system  and explain their role in the maintenance of healthy individuals.
• Conceptualise the Physiological Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics and Renal Physiology. Helps to develop advanced level concepts of Genetics and Molecular Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology and their applications in human health and disease.
• Understand the higher level functions of human system by learning Nerve Muscle Physiology and Nervous System, Sensory physiology and Endocrine and Reproductive System and Body Temperature Regulation. Also gain knowledge about Embryology, Chronobiology, Social Physiology, Ergonomics and Exercise Physiology, Physiological Instrumentation, Pharmacology and Environmental Physiology. Also learn the application of Computer and Statistics in Physiology.
• Undertake an interdisciplinary approach to conduct experiments in the above areas following prescribed laboratory techniques. Be competent to acquire, analyse and interpret the data from different experiments.

Course Outcomes (CO):

CO1: Develop ideas on Basic Physiological organization, body fluids and blood, enzymes and biophysics and physiochemical principles.

CO2: Details knowledge in Respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Cardiovascular Physiology.

CO3: Identification of Histological Sections, Haematological Experiments, Qualitative analysis of biochemical components of blood and body fluids and experiments on Amphibian skeletal muscle.

CO4: Detail study of Physiological Chemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics and Microbiology.

CO5: Basic knowledge of Human Genetics & Molecular Physiology, Immunology and Renal Physiology.

CO6: Study the techniques of fresh tissue staining and identification, Quantitative Analysis of Biochemical Solutions and effects of various stimuli on Amphibian Gastrocnemius Muscle.

CO7: Have a thorough understanding of higher functions of Nervous System & Nerve-Muscle Physiology, Sensory Physiology and Molecular Neurophysiology.

CO8: Detail knowledge in Basic Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology, Chronobiology, Embryology, Body Temperature Regulation and Social Physiology.

CO9: Basic knowledge in Ergonomics and Exercise Physiology, Physiological Instrumentation, Pharmacology and Environmental Physiology. Also learn the application of Computer and Statistics in Physiology.

CO10: Biochemical estimation of different biochemical constituents of blood, staining and identification of bacteria, experiments on perfused amphibian heart and applications of computer in physiology.

CO11: Study to prepare permanent histological slides of mammalian tissues and organs, experiments on mammalian intestinal movements, different physiological and human anthropometric analysis and data analysis of various physiological study using biostatics as a tool.

CoursesOffered :

• 3 Year B.Sc. Honours Course in Physiology (I+I+I)
• 2 Year B.Sc. General Course in Physiology (general course with the Physiology as one of the subsidiary subjects)