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Aims & Objectives

TopThe heart and lungs are central to the maintenance of homeostasis in the human body by bringing essential materials to and removing wastes from the body?s cells. This module covers the basic physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems using exercise to illustrate the onset of homeostatic imbalances and the body's responses to restore homeostasis. Students will be able to identify the benefits that exercise imparts to cardiorespiratory fitness and overall health.

To have a good understanding of human physiology with physical exercise performance as the common theme.

To introduce human physiology as an integration of physiological systems and functions that result in mechanical work outputs, physical work performances and health consequences.

To show the interaction between physiological adaptations and exposure to physical exercise (stressor).

To expose students to research materials in human and exercise physiology.

Prerequisites

TopFor Life Sciences major/minor. Students must pass LSM2101.

Schedule and syllabus

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TIMETABLE FOR SEMESTER II, 2017/2018

LSM3212 – Human Physiology: Cardiopulmonary System

Module Coordinator: A/P Lim Hsiu Kim, Lina

Email: phslhkl@nus.edu.sg

Tel: 6516 5515

LECTURES:	THURSDAYS	PRACTICALS/TUTORIALS:	WEDNESDAYS (EVEN)
TIME:	1000 – 1200 hrs	TIME:	1400 – 1800 hrs
VENUE:	S1A-02-17	PRACTICAL VENUE:	SR M14A & M14B (attached to LT28)
		TUTORIAL VENUE:	S1A-02-17
		Note: Practicals alternate with LSM3216 and LSM3256 (odd weeks) and clash with LSM3272 (even weeks)

WK	MONTH	PRACTICALS	LECTURES
WK	MONTH	WEDNESDAYS	THURSDAYS
1.	Jan	17	18 BLOOD 1 (HS)
2.		24*	25 BLOOD 2 (HS)
3.	Jan/Feb	31	1 BLOOD 3 (HS)
4.	Feb	7* Blood Tutorial (HS)	8 CVS 1 (KM)
5.		14	15 CVS 2 (KM)
6.		21* ECG Practical (IL)	22 CVS 3 (KM)
	*Recess Week: Sat 24 Feb – Sun 4 Mar 2018 (1 week)*
7.	Mar	7	8 CVS & Sports Performance (FT)
8.		14* CVS Tutorial (KM) / BP Practical (IL)	15 RESP 1 (TSY)
9.		21	22 CA (LT35)
10.		28 * VO2 Practical (IL)	29 RESP 2 (TSY)
11.	Apr	4	5 RESP 3 (TSY)
12.		11* Resp Tutorial (TSY)	12 Respiration Physiology & Sports Performance (FT)
13.		18	19
	READING PERIOD: Sat 21 Apr to Fri 27 Apr 2018 (1 week)
	EXAMINATION: Friday, 4 May 2018, 9am
	VACATION: Sun 13 May to Sun 5 Aug 2018 (12 weeks)

*Practical slots

Lecturers:
A/P Herbert Schwarz
Dr Karthik Mallilankaraman
Dr Tsai Shih-Yin
Dr Frankie Tan Hun Yau
Dr Ivan Low Cherh Chiet

Grouping for Tutorial & Practical
LSM3212 Semester 2 AY2017/2018
		Group A	Group B
7 February 2018	Blood tutorial (S1A-02-17)	2 - 4 pm	4 - 6 pm
21 February 2018	ECG Practical (SRM14A & M14B)	2 - 4 pm	4 - 6 pm
14 March 2018	CVS Tutorial (S1A-02-17)	2 - 4 pm	4 - 6 pm
14 March 2018	BP Practical (SRM14A & M14B)	4 - 6 pm	2 - 4 pm
28 March 2018	VO2 Practical (SRM14A & M14B)	2 - 4 pm	4 - 6 pm
11 April 2018	Resp Tutorial (S1A-02-17)	2 - 4 pm	4 - 6 pm

Practical Work

TopThere will be 3 practicals to this module.

1. Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Understand the relationship between heart rate and exercise intensity (graded exercise test); learn to calculate heart rate using ECG recordings; be able to determine components of an ECG wave; experience placing electrodes for a 12 lead ECG

2. Effect of posture on blood pressure

Learn how to take blood prssure using a sphyngmomanometer; observe the effect of gravity on blood pressure and heart rate; compare physically fit vs unfit

3. VO2 Max

Learn about the importance of VO2 max in examination of cardiovascular fitness; learn the procedures of VO2 max testing;

Assessment

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Test: (30%) 1 test for blood and CVS lectures - Structured essay questions - short answers. Up to 4 questions, 1 hour
Assignment: 15% - 1 assignment for Respiratory
Practical spot quiz: 15% - 3 TOTAL (5% each)
Exam - 40% MCQ (1/5)

Workload

Top2-0.5-2-2-5

Lectures: 24 h

Laboratory: 6 h

Tutorials: 6 h