For students attending the course Integrated physiology and pharmacology (25 credits) course code 4FF000

The aim of the course is to introduce the subjects of physiology and pharmacology and integrate these to create a holistic understanding of how the body functions and is affected by various factors, including pharmacologically active substances. The course includes integrated physiology and pharmacology at the molecular, cellular and integrative level, as well as pharmacological principles.

Syllabus

Current syllabus

Schedule

Link to schedule. (2024) Schedule for autumn 2025 is published in August.

Registration

Registration is mandatory in order to keep your place and participate in the course. You register yourself in Ladok. The registration period is from August 18^th until September 3, 2025.

More information about web registration.

About the course

The course is held on KI campus Solna with full-time teaching (100%). Full-time teaching corresponds to 40 hours of study per week.

The course starts on September 1st, 2025 and ends in mid-January 2026. A few weeks of the course runs in parallel with the course Professional Development and Ethics.

The course will include the functions of the organs during:

normal/healthy conditions,
abnormal conditions/diseases, and
pharmacological/non-pharmacological treatment to create an integrated understanding of the subject areas.

Through knowledge in the major subject, the purpose is further that the student should be able to assimilate practical elements and understand how physiological and pharmacological principles can be applied.

The course is divided into four parts that are examined separately:

Part 1. Introduction to physiology and pharmacology, 6.0 credits

This part contains:

Physiology and pharmacology at the molecular, cellular and integrative level
Orientating anatomy and histology
Pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacodynamics and receptor pharmacology

Part 2. Respiration, circulation, endocrinology, digestion, kidney function and movement, 12.0 credits

This part contains:

Physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology in: heart, circulation, respiration, kidney and fluid balance, the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, endocrinology and reproduction, and the musculoskeletal system
Applied Physiology

Part 3. Nervous system and immune system, 4.5 credits

This part contains:

Neurophysiology, neuropathology and neuropharmacology
The immune system, inflammation and anti-inflammatory treatment
Infectious Diseases; principles, prevention and treatment
Cancer and cancer treatment

Part 4. From hypothesis to therapy, 2.5 credits

This part contains:

General principles of drug development
Bioinformatics and health informatics in a physiological and pharmacological context
Integration of prevention, pharmacological methods and life style changes
Integration of how to bring an experimental hypothesis to drug development and treatment

The mode of teaching during the course is manly TBL (Team-Based Learning). TBL is a structured form of small-group learning that emphasizes student preparation out of class and application of knowledge in class. The students will work together in smaller groups during TBL and the teaching is centered around student commitment and active participation and collaboration.