Teaching
Undergraduate teaching
Department of Physiology contributes to undergraduate teaching of medical and dental students, and health sciences students.
Physiology courses in the regular curriculum in medicine and dentistry
Core courses
Structure and function of the internal organs (term C2)
is an integrated course where Physiology provides the parts Digestion and nutrition and Endocrinology. Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine provides the parts Circulation and respiration and Renal system and fluid balance.
Neurobiology (term C3)
Neurobiology course introduces the structure, physiological functions and pathophysiology of the nervous system.
Human life cycle (term C3)
is an integrated course where Physiology gives lectures in the part From child to adult.
Elective courses
Physiology and anatomy of circulation (term C2), Juha Koskenvuo
Nutrition (term C2), Pia Salo
Elective course in nutrition introduces students to the current research topics in the field of nutrition science. The students prepare and give seminars based on current literature in the field of nutrition.
Reproductive biology (term C3), Nafis Rahman
Elective course in reproductive biology introduces the students to current research topics in reproductive endocrinology. The students prepare and give seminars based on current literature in the field.