Institute of Physiology · Subjects · Human Physiology

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2026-2027

Course director

Zelena Dóra Tímea

professor,
Institute of Physiology
dora.zelena@aok.pte.hu

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 0 hours

practices: 28 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 28 hours

Subject data

Code of subject: OBA-125-G
2 kredit
Biotechnology MSc
Basic modul
autumn semester

Prerequisites:

Course headcount limitations

min. 1 – max. 999

Topic

During the laboratory exercises, students gain experience with experimental techniques used in field of integrative physiology and neuroscience, along with the analysis and interpretation of experimental data. The knowledge acquired will support the design and implementation of related animal model experiments or pharmaceutical studies. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply their knowledge in experimental planning, as well as in the evaluation and interpretation of research results.

Lectures

Practices

1. Membrane potential and Action Potential. Properties of neurons (SimNeuron) I.
2. Membrane potential and Action Potential. Properties of neurons (SimNeuron) II.
3. In vitro and in vivo electrophysiology and subsequent immunhystological analsyes I.
4. In vitro and in vivo electrophysiology and subsequent immunhystological analsyes II.
5. Neurophysiological examination in a non-mammalian model system I.
6. Neurophysiological examination in a non-mammalian model system II.
7. Bioimpedance analysis I.
8. Bioimpedance analysis II.
9. Bioimpedance analysis III.
10. Bioimpedance analysis IV.
11. Human EMG I.
12. Human EMG II.
13. Human ECG I.
14. Human ECG II.
15. Behavioral experiments on animals I.
16. Behavioral experiments on animals II.
17. Behavioral experiments on animals III.
18. Behavioral experiments on animals IV.
19. Behavioral experiments on animals V.
20. Behavioral experiments on animals VI.
21. Taste reactivity test I.
22. Taste reactivity test II.
23. Examination of visual system I.
24. Examination of visual system II.
25. Human electroencephalography I.
26. Human electroencephalography II.
27. Written exam I.
28. Written exam II.

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Study material is the sum total of information given during lab practices and description of laboratory practices available on the Institue's website.

Important messages on new information will be announced at the lectures and will be sent to the students by course mails.

Notes

Find and read the relevant chapters on the homepage of PTE ÁOK Institute of Physiology: Physiology Lab Practices, online study material.

Recommended literature

Thomas M. Jessell Steven A. Siegelbaum: Principles of Neural Science, Sixth Edition, 2021, ISBN 1259642232 (McGraw-Hill)

Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (Guyton Physiology) 14th Edition by John E. Hall PhD, Michael E. Hall MD MSc. (2020)

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

To have the semester signed, students must attend the lab practices and complete the worksheets related to lab exercises.

Mid-term exams

During the semester, students' activity during the lab practices, and the completion of the worksheets will be assessed by the instructors.

Making up for missed classes

The missed laboratory practice is advised to be covered by joining another group while the same topic is on schedule. If it is not possible, making up for a missed laboratory practice class should be arranged with the corresponding teacher.

Exam topics/questions

Evaluation will be based on the in-semester activity during laboratory practices, the filled-in exercise worksheets, and the result of the end-semester written assessment of student's knowledge.
Study material is the sum total of information given during lab practices and description of laboratory practices available on the Institue's website.