The subject will have a format of mixed teaching modality.

Theory classes:

A systematic explanation of the subject topics, giving relevance to the most important concepts. The student acquires the basic scientific knowledge of the subject in theory classes, which will be complemented by self-study of the themes of the subject program.Lecture sessions will be done online by Microsoft Teams or similar platforms. If sanitary situation allows it, some of the lectures will be done as face-to-face teaching sessions.

Laboratory practices:

Practical sessions for the observation and performance of procedures, the practical learning of physiological techniques, and their medical application. Group work and active self-learning promoted. These sessions will be done as face to face training form

Case-based work:

Work on cases and problems of relevance for learning the subject. The knowledge acquired in theory classes, practices and personal study is applied to the resolution of practical cases presented using the moodle application. These sessions will be done as face to face training form

Tutorial teaching:

Availability of tutorials for helping in the independent study of physiological concepts and application for the resolution of cases.

The acquisition of the competences described in the subject will be valued, including learning the physiology of the human organism, the general ability to distinguish between normality and dysfunction, and the ability to integrate theoretical and practical concepts.

1. EVALUATION MODEL

- Each system that makes up the subject program will be evaluated individually, both from the theoretical and practical syllabus (laboratory and classroom practices).

- The following are considered systems for evaluation in Medical Physiology I:

Cardiovascular system

Excretory system

Respiratory system

Digestive system

- To pass the subject, it will be necessary to pass each and every one of the systems with a minimum grade of 5.0.

2. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

- Two midterm exams will be held during the course to evaluate the four systems of the program.

First midterm exam: Cardiovascular System + Excretory System and Body Fluids

Second partial exam: Respiratory System + Digestive System

- The continuous evaluation of each system will consist of two sections with a total of three components

The continuous evaluation of each system will consist of:

A. Midterm exam with:

- Multiple-choice items and/or restricted written questions to assess theoretical knowledge of the subject and concepts related to laboratory practices. The mark of the midterm exam will account for 80% of the overall grade of the system.

B. Tests throughout the course on the knowledge acquired in laboratory practices and case studies. The grade of these tests will be 20% of the final grade and will be distributed in:

- Evaluation of laboratory practices, through in situ tests and/or questionnaires carried out in the Moodle space, on the concepts achieved in them. This grade will account for 10% of the overall grade of the system.

- Questionnaires on solving cases and practical problems, carried out through on-site tests and/or in the Moodle application, which will account for 10% of the overall grade of the system.

To pass each system, it will be necessary to obtain a minimum of 5.0 in the partial of each system of theoretical-practical knowledge of the subject (section A) and a minimum of 5.0 in the overall grade of the system (80% midterm exam A + 20% evaluations of practical activities B).

To pass the subject, it will be necessary to have passed each of the systems with a minimum of 5.0, and that the overall average is equal to or greater than this grade.

In this case, the final grade will be the weighted average (by the extension of the system) of the grades obtained in each of the approved systems.

Final retake exam:

A final retake exam will be held, which may be taken by students who have not passed the subject in the continuous assessment. Students will only have to take the systems that they have not passed in the continuous assessment of the same academic year.The final retake exam for each system will be with multiple-choice item tests and/or written questions and theoretical and practical knowledge will be assessed.

To pass each system, it will be necessary to obtain a minimum of 5.0 in the partial exam of each system.To pass the subject, it will be necessary to have passed all four systems with a minimum of 5.0.

In this case, the final grade will be the weighted average (by the extension of the system) of the grades obtained in each of the approved systems.

If you do not pass any of the systems, the maximum grade obtained will be 4.8.

Anyone who does not take the midterm exams or the expressly scheduled final exams will be considered as "not assessed".

Exam review procedure:

Students may submit claims to the statement of the questions during the 24 hours following the face-to-face exams.The review of the grades will be carried out in the period to be announced, together with the publication of the grades of the midterm and final exams.

Irregularities during evaluation activities:

The performance of any irregularity in an assessment act (academic fraud, plagiarism or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorised in the teaching guide), which may lead to a significant variation in the grade, means that this act will be graded with a 0. In the event that the teaching guide provides that in order to pass the subject it is an essential requirement to have obtained a minimum grade in this evaluation act or that there are several irregularities in the evaluation acts of the same subject, the final grade of this subject is 0. Apart from this, a disciplinary process may be initiated against the student who incurs in any of these irregularities.

Use of AI:

For this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is allowed exclusively in supporting scientific bibliographic search tasks. Students will have to clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used and include a critical reflection on how they have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. The lack of transparency in the use of AI in evaluable activities will be considered a lack of academic honesty and may lead to a partial or total penalty in the grading of the activity, or greater sanctions in cases of severity.

3. SINGLE ASSESSMENT

This subject does not include the single assessment system.