Message From the HEAD of the Department
Welcome to the Department of Physiology
The Physiology department is an intellectually vibrant place.
This Departmental page is designed to introduce visitors and students to our Department, its research, teaching, and administrative activities. It also serves as a major mechanism of communication between the Department and our students and administrative staff.
Physiology is the study of how the body works in health and disease at all levels including molecular, genomic, proteomic, ionic, cellular, organ and whole organism. The essence of research and teaching in Physiology requires an enquiring mind anchored on a global and integrative perspective to the understanding of how things work in a living organism.
Department was established in 2011 in New building in GMERS Medical College campus with annual intake capacity of 150 students. Department is located on First floor and has infrastructure adequate to cater the need of 150 admissions per year.
The Department of Physiology at GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. Members of the faculty are actively involved in educational programs in the college. Members of the Department of Physiology, conduct research in the areas of cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Neurophysiology, and endocrine physiology. Members of the faculty of the Department of Physiology are involved in collaborative research with clinicians from the Departments of Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatrics in the College.
We are committed to help equip and infuse in our students a life-long love for learning, the excitement of discovery and a keen sense of curiosity about the chemical, physical and biological functions of life.
I welcome you to the Department and do not hesitate to see me over any issues. We operate an open door policy. Also all academic staff members have office hours during which they are available for consultation and discussion outside the formal teaching sessions.
I wish you a rewarding and stimulating learning experience at the Department of Medical Physiology and The GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar.
Head of the Department
2011 Onwards : Dr. S. M Joshi
GOAL :the broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in physiology aims at providing the student comprehensive knowledge of normal functions of body and to facilitate the understanding of physiological basis of health and disease.
OBJECTIVES :
A) Knowledge:- At the end of the course the student shall be able to
Infrastructure
The department has enough space to accommodate 150 students.
Subject Curriculum :
THEORY
BIOPHYSICS :-
ENVIRONMENTAL, REGULATORY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY:-
PRACTICALS
TUTORIALS
1. Haemoglobin | 1 |
2. Blood groups | 2 |
3. Neurons and Neuroglia | 1 |
4. Rigor mortis & Myasthenia gravis | 1 |
5. Lymph & R.E. System | 1 |
6. Radial pulse Tracing | 1 |
7. Bleeding Disorders | 1 |
8. Isotonic & Isometric contraction | 1 |
9. Hypoxia, O2 therapy & cyanosis | 1 |
10. Deglutition and vomiting | 1 |
1. Haemoglobin | 1 |
11. Emptying of stomach & peristalsis | 1 |
12. Movements of small & large intestine, Defecation | 1 |
13. Skin – structure & function | 1 |
14. Asphyxia, Hypercapnia | 1 |
15. O2 & CO2 dissociation curve periodic breathing | 1 |
16. Acidification of urine, role of kidney in Ph regulation | 1 |
17. Adrenal Medulla | 1 |
18. Cutaneous Circulation | 1 |
19. E.E.G. | 1 |
20. Speech and Aphasia | 1 |
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SEMINAR TOPICS OF PHYSIOLOGY
ROLL NO. | SEMINAR TOPIC |
1 | FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD |
2 | PLATELETS AND ITS FUNCTION |
3 | ANAEMIA |
4 | POLYCYTHEMIA |
5 | ERYTHROPOIESIS |
6 | ANTICOAGULANTS |
7 | MECHANISM OF CLOTTING |
8 | IMMUNITY |
9 | LYMPH |
10 | SARCOMERE |
11 | MECHANISM OF SKELETAL MUSCLE CONTRACTION |
12 | PROPERTIES OF SKELETAL MUSCLE |
13 | NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION |
14 | CLASSIFICATION OF NERVES |
15 | RESTING MEMBRANE & ACTION POTANTIAL |
16 | MECHANISM OF CONTRACTION IN SMOOTH MUSCLE |
17 | EXCITATION-CONTRATION COUPLING OF SMOOTH,SKE,AND CARDIAC MUSCLE |
18 | CARDIAC CYCLE |
19 | HEART SOUND |
20 | B.P-SHORT TERM REGULATION |
21 | B.P-LONG TERM REGULATION |
22 | CARDIAC OUTPUT |
23 | VENOUS RETURN |
24 | PERIPHERAL RESISTANCE |
25 | PCV |
26 | ESR |
27 | CORONARY CURCULATION |
EXAMINATION PATTERN
There are system ending examination after completion of every systems in the department.
These examinations are in the form of MCQ exams, Short Questions, Long Questions, Quiz.
First periodic test (theory) -------taken around Oct-November month
First Internal test (theory and Practical)-----taken around Dec -January
Second Periodic Test (theory)------taken around April
Second Internal Test ( Preliminary Exams Theory & Practical) ---taken around May
Final University Exams
Marks scheme For University Exams (as per Gujarat University)
1. | Theory | ||
Paper-I | 50 marks | 3 hours | |
Paper-II | 50 marks | 3 hours | |
Internal assessment | 20 marks | ||
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120 marks | |||
2. | Practicals 80 marks |
Topics division
Paper –I