Principles of Physiology

The course intends to provide the student with an integrated (molecular, cellular, organs, and systems) view of the general physiological principles and particularly on the homeostatic regulations. The content of the course, as well the scientific method used to discuss the different topics of the course, focus on building a solid competence to critically approach various aspects of the biomedical research.

At the end of the course the student:
- should have acquired a deep understanding of the principles governing the functional aspects of the human body with a particular focus on the quantitative evaluation of the homeostatic parameters.
- should have developed an unitary understanding of the vital processes according to a bench-to-bedside view where knowledge of molecular details and systemic integration are both necessary for a comprehensive view of human physiology.