PSI0328 - ELEMENTS OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

The course contributes to achieving the educational objectives of the Degree Program by providing students with theoretical knowledge and fundamental methodological tools to understand and analyze the main mechanisms underlying human body function, with particular focus on the integration among different physiological systems. The course offers an essential foundation for understanding the homeostatic and adaptive processes that regulate the body's internal balance, within a systemic and holistic framework.
Specifically, students are expected to acquire:
the theoretical foundations of human physiology, with particular reference to the functions of the main organs and systems and to the mechanisms regulating homeostasis;
the ability to critically analyze the organism’s physiological responses to internal and external environmental changes, also in relation to the interactions between body and mind.
Expected Learning Outcomes:
1) Knowledge and understanding:
To acquire basic knowledge of the principles of human physiology, with in-depth understanding of the mechanisms governing the main systems (nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, etc.), and to comprehend the integrated organization of biological systems aimed at maintaining internal balance.

2) Applied knowledge and understanding:
To develop the ability to apply physiological concepts to the study of the body's responses to environmental stimuli and stress conditions (physical, mental, metabolic), considering the role of homeostatic mechanisms and adaptive processes.
3) Independent judgment:
To acquire the ability to critically analyze data and models related to the functioning of the human organism. To evaluate the functional significance of physiological responses from a comparative, adaptive, and inter-systemic perspective, basing reflections on scientifically sound criteria.
4) Communication skills:
To be able to clearly and accurately present acquired concepts using appropriate scientific terminology. To communicate physiological content effectively, both orally and in written form, including in multidisciplinary contexts.
5) Learning skills:
To develop the ability to learn autonomously and reflectively the contents of the discipline, acquiring a study method based on systemic understanding and on the integration of different levels of biological organization. To enhance metacognitive awareness of one's learning processes.