Veterinary Physiology 1

Course Director/Instructor

Dr. Hector Zerpa Gonzalez
Professor of Veterinary Physiology, SVM
Office: Veterinary Office Building (SGU campus map: # 48)
Tel: 444 - 4175 ext 3852
email: hzerpago@sgu.edu

Office hours are offered either in person or via Zoom meetings in two (2) modalities: “one-to-one individual” or “small groups” by appointment.

Instructor

Dr. Hugo Hernández Fonseca. MV-MSc-PhD
Professor of Veterinary Physiology, SVM
Office: Veterinary Office Building (SGU campus map: # 48)
Tel: 444 - 4175 ext 3328
email: hfonsec1@sgu.edu

Office hours are offered either in person or via Zoom meetings in two (2) modalities: “one-to-one individual or small groups” by appointment

The course will be delivered in a hybrid teaching modality, including online and in-person teaching activities (Sakai resources: Panopto, Zoom meetings, Test & Quizzes, Lessons, Assignments, Forums, Turning Points, ExamSoft, and others).

Visit the following link regarding the required computer specifications.

https://www.sgu.edu/office-of-information-technology/student- information/it-computer-recommendations/

• The recommended textbook for this course is: Physiology of Domestic Animals by O.V. Sjaaastad, K. Hove & O. Sand, 3rd Edition; Scandinavian Veterinary Press, 2016
• An excellent and concise textbook is Human Physiology: an integrated approach by Dee Unglaub Silverthorn, 4th edition, Pearson Education, Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA, 2007.
• A very detailed textbook and our physiology “bible”: Guyton and Hall

Textbook of Medical Physiology by JE Hall, 14th edition, Elsevier, 2020.

• An excellent book for a visual approach of basic physiology: Color Atlas of Physiology by S. Silbernagel & A. Despopoulus, 6th Edt, Thieme Publishers, N.Y., 2009.

An excellent human medical physiology textbook contains very educative images to summarize some of the body's essential functions—Human Anatomy & Physiology 1st Edition by Erin C. Amerman and Publisher Pearson.

• Additionally, these two excellent and concise medical physiology textbooks contain very well-designed diagrams and figures. They are available as E-books at SGU library:
  • Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology by Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks HL. 25th edition, McGraw-Hill Education., 2016.

https://accessmedicine-mhmedical- com.periodicals.sgu.edu/Book.aspx?bookid=2525

• Medical Physiology: The Big Picture by Kibble JD, Halsey CR. McGraw-Hill Education., 2015.

https://accessmedicine-mhmedical com.periodicals.sgu.edu/Book.aspx?bookid=2914

If you have any concerns or problems accessing these resources, contact Suzanne Paparo spaparo@sgu.edu

1. Students who need accommodations should contact Student Accessibility and Accommodations Services (SAAS), located in the Welcome Center, inside the International Students Office.
2. Information can be found at mycampus.sgu.edu/group/saas

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Veterinary physiology is covered by two courses in the DVM program: ANPH512/DVM 1 and ANPH513/DVM 2. Both courses focus on the fundamental mechanisms underlying the normal function of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of animals, commensurate with the requirements for a physician providing primary care to a variety of veterinary patients. Students will integrate the acquired knowledge about physiological functions of organ systems and learn to explain mechanisms of whole-body homeostasis. Emphasis is placed on introducing the pathophysiology of diseases, which are commonly seen in veterinary practice. The ANPH512 course covers the following organ systems: nerve & muscle, cardiovascular, hematology (erythron; hemostasis), gastrointestinal, respiratory, and renal physiology. This course also contains independent group work, in which students are exposed to clinical case studies and give short oral and written presentations. Students share responsibility for a collectively earned group grade and demonstrate professional behavior, including communication and teamwork skills.

The Physiology I course's goal is to introduce fundamental concepts of the following systems of common domestic animals: nerve & muscle, cardiovascular, hematology (erythron and hemostasis), the gastrointestinal system, including ruminants, respiratory, and renal systems.

This course prepares students for subjects taught in Clinical Pathology, Pathology, and Internal Medicine. Working in groups and sharing responsibility for a collectively earned group grade will encourage professional behavior and team-working skills.

Course-level Learning Outcomes

The course-level learning outcomes (CLOs) are related to every module's basic concepts and clinical applications topics. Therefore, upon successful completion of Veterinary Physiology I (ANPH 512), students should be able to :

CLO 1. Nerve and muscle-basic concepts: describe the physiological functions of excitable cells such as neurons and muscles, including the autonomic nervous system and reflexes in healthy animals and how these systems contribute to whole-body homeostasis.

CLO 2. Nerve and muscle-clinical applications: apply the acquired knowledge of CLO 1 to basic clinical scenarios, correlating normal with abnormal functions and clinical signs.

CLO 3. Cardiovascular-basic concepts: describe the physiological functions of the cardiovascular system, including the heart and circulation of healthy animals, and how these systems contribute to whole-body homeostasis.

CLO 4. Cardiovascular-clinical applications: apply the acquired knowledge of CLO 3 to basic clinical scenarios, correlating normal with abnormal functions and clinical signs.

CLO 5. Hematology-basic concepts: describe the physiological functions of the whole-blood system of healthy animals and how these systems contribute to whole-body homeostasis.

CLO 6. Hematology-clinical applications: apply the acquired knowledge of the CLO 5 to basic clinical scenarios, correlating normal with abnormal functions and clinical signs.

CLO 7. Gastrointestinal-basic concepts: describe the physiological functions of the Gastrointestinal system of healthy animals and how these systems contribute to whole-body homeostasis.

CLO 8. Gastrointestinal-clinical applications: apply the acquired knowledge of the CLO 7 to basic clinical scenarios, correlating normal with abnormal functions and clinical signs.

CLO 9. Respiration-basic concepts: describe the physiological functions of the Respiratory system of healthy animals and how these systems contribute to whole-body homeostasis.

CLO 10. Respiratory-clinical applications: apply the acquired knowledge of the CLO 9 to basic clinical scenarios, correlating normal with abnormal functions and clinical signs.

CLO 11. Renal-basic concepts: Describe the Renal physiological functions of healthy animals and how these systems contribute to whole-body homeostasis.

CLO 12. Renal-clinical applications: Apply the acquired knowledge of the CLO 11 to basic clinical scenarios, correlating normal with abnormal functions and clinical signs.

CLO-13. Work effectively in a team when preparing and discussing group assignments, take responsibility for the team's performance, and present team-allocated tasks to a broader audience in a professional manner.

Detailed lesson-level outcomes have been designed for every lecture topic and are presented in every lecture or recording.

Examinations

There will be four (4) modular examinations as listed in the table below. The midterm and the final examinations will also contain a comprehensive component. Modular examinations expect students to demonstrate in- depth, detailed knowledge about the material covered, including integrating basic concepts. Detailed study objectives are included in each handout. The comprehensive examinations reinforce the acquired knowledge and focus on broader concepts and clinical applications. All examinations are sequestered. Exams may contain multiple-choice (MCQ: single best answer) and fill-in-the-blanks. Examination questions come from material covered in lectures, lecture recordings, handouts, group assignment discussions, and any other sources the instructors indicate.

All rules and regulations concerning examinations, including EXAMSOFT, are detailed in the SGU Student manual.

A grade reduction of 5% will be applied to that exam if students do not observe the parameters listed in the Assessment Policy for Students:

Group Assignments

Group assignments will be given during the lectures in each module. These assignments could include short clinical scenarios and analyses of essential biomedical concepts, which serve to apply and reinforce the taught material and stimulate students to collaborate professionally. The whole class will attend six (6) mandatory synchronous lecture/Zoom sessions (see the course schedule and attendance policy) in the term. The course director will divide the class into groups prior to the first session.

Each group, either in the classroom or in Zoom Breakout Room, will discuss the topics for 20 minutes using the content covered in the lectures and any other material provided by the instructor or found by the students. Each group must write down the answers to the assignments during the session. After that, groups will be randomly called upon to present their analysis to these assignments and answer additional questions related to the topic. Groups will choose their presenter for the session. A different presenter must be selected in each assignment presentation. Because assignments differ significantly in their degree of difficulty, presentations will be marked as pass/fail based on the correctness of the answers, the ability to answer related questions, and the student's professional behavior during the presentation.

Every group must submit a written report of each assignment in Sakai within twenty-four (24) hours after the session, following the instructions. It is not expected that the students should invest more than the fifty (50) minutes provided during the session to prepare the written report. Every group must present at least once during the assignment sessions and pass the oral presentation. Every group must submit and pass six (6) written reports. If a group passes, each member will receive 20 points; no points will be given to any member if a group fails.

Please check section XVII regarding the individual attendance policy.

Assessment table: one MCQ is equivalent to one point.

Every learner is different, and these are only general recommendations:

1. pre-reading material before watching and interacting with the lecture recording.
2. I expect my class to attend or revise the weekly lecture recordings. Make sure that the material is understood. If a concept is not fully understood, please do not wait; reach out and express your concerns to the course director. A good communication flow between the class and the course director is essential to optimize learning in a hybrid teaching modality.
3. for exam preparation, self-challenge is crucial: explain the learned material to yourself first without referring to your handouts and notes. Then work in small groups, including online sessions, and repeat this process. Vocalization is essential to check and improve your knowledge and understanding of concepts. Prepare yourself as if going into an oral exam. If you cannot explain it, you do not know it

Students are always expected to adhere to the Professionalism Policy (see XVI) and demonstrate respect towards SGU faculty and staff and their fellow students and the general public.

The student is expected to attend the lectures or review lecture recordings. The student should also revise the assignments’ material and any other studying material indicated by the instructors.

The policy relating to SGU's Student Policies, Procedures, and Non- Academic Standards is detailed in the SGU student manual 2021/2022.

The policy relating to class attendance is detailed in the SGU 2021/2022 student manual.

Students are expected to be available during the standard 8:30 am - 5:20 pm AST school day, to attend, engage with in-person/online content, and participate in all classes and clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance, engagement, and participation may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance, engagement, and participation may be graded randomly. Students’ lack of attendance, engagement, and participation may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy.

If failure to attend, engage, or participate in individual classes, examinations, and online activities, or from the University itself is anticipated or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances; proper notification procedures must be followed.

Lecture or Zoom session attendance policy: this course has designed six

(6) mandatory lecture/Zoom (synchronous) sessions that will be used to analyze and discuss the modular group assignments. Failure to participate without a valid excuse in one (1) of the six (6) mandatory Zoom sessions will mean losing the individual student's points allocated to this activity. It is fully understood that there could be some limitations for some students located in different time zones. Therefore, if you know in advance that you have any restrictions to attending these synchronous activities, please contact the course director during the first week of activities or as soon as the restriction appears.

Students who fail to attend an examination (Sakai quiz/test or Examsoft) or submit an assignment by the deadline without a valid reason (see student manual: SGUSVM POLICY ON AN EXCUSED ABSENCE (EA) FOR STUDENTS) will receive a score of “0” points for the examination.

Students who have technical issues during the examination MUST inform the Course Director (email hzerpago@sgu.edu) and IT (tellexaminationservices@sgu.edu OR support@sgu.edu OR call 1-631-665- 8500 ext. 4444 (US, NU, International) OR 1-473-439-2000 ext. 4444 (Grenada), AND Dean of Students (DOS@sgu.edu) during the open period for the examination. Failure to do so immediately will result in the student receiving the highest score recorded at the time, but NOT being eligible to take a completion examination.

Scheduling of examinations (regular, re-sit, completion, comprehensive, or exemption) is at the discretion of the University. Completion exams will be scheduled within seven (7) days of the original exam date. Re-sit examination will be scheduled in the first week of the following term.

All students are responsible for knowing and complying with the University’s Code of Conduct and the guidelines. Students must read and then sign the Honor Code statement at the start of examinations to indicate that they will comply with the University Code of Conduct.

Prior to Exam Day

1. Each student is required to have a laptop for the purpose of taking computer-based examinations (e-Exams) at SGU. Students must ensure that their laptops meet the current minimum system requirements prior to exam day:
2. Examinees must use their MY SGU Member Center username and password to access the Custom Home Page (www.examsoft.com/sgu) created by ExamSoft for the University.
3. Examinees are responsible for downloading and registering the latest version of Examplify on their laptop prior to exam day. Once Examplify has been successfully downloaded, examinees are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the software by downloading and taking practice exams.
4. Examinees are responsible for setting their laptop up for ExamMonitor prior to the exam (see links below).
5. Examinees will be notified via MyCourses, of all exam related information. Email notifications will also be sent from ExamSoft Support to examinees, notifying them of examinations available for downloading.
6. Examinees experiencing difficulties with their laptop are encouraged to visit the IT department for assistance prior to exam day. Examinees needing a laptop must visit the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) to request an exam loaner.
7. Examinees should visit the following information to familiarize themselves with the online proctored exam format and set up their baseline photo.
   1. A Examsoft/ExamID quick guide for students (Please note that the current Examplify version is 2.3.8)
   2. The examsoft student perspective video 30mins
   3. The Examsoft/ExamID FAQ
   4. Examsoft information page
   5. The general Reminders/Guidelines

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