BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
POI 201: INTRODUCTORY PHYSIOLOGY AND BLOOD
CREDIT UNIT: 2
B.Sc. (200L)
MONDAY 2:00PM – 4:00PM
GROUP A (PIO 201 Part A: General Principles of Physiology)_ For ALL concerned
Programmes
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Cell structure and functions Dr. Imafidon
2. Physiochemical properties of cell Dr. Imafidon
membrane
3. Membrane proteins Dr. Imafidon
4. Body fluid compartment Dr. Imafidon
5. Transport mechanisms Dr. Akande
6. Membrane potentials Dr. Akande
7. Homeostasis and control system Dr. Akande
8. Roles of endocrine and nervous system in Dr. Akande
homeostasis
9. Negative and positive feedback mechanism Dr. Akande
in biological system
GROUP B GROUP A (PIO 201 Part B: Blood Physiology)_ For ALL concerned
Programmes
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. General characteristics, composition and Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
functions of blood
2. Properties and functions of plasma Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
3. Properties and functions of blood cells Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
4. Hemopoiesis and factors involved Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
5. Reticuloendothelial system Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
6. Hemoglobin and its metabolism Miss. Fatokun
7. Platelets, Hemostatic mechanisms, clotting and Miss. Fatokun
fibrinolytic system
8. Blood groups, Rhesus factor, and blood Miss. Fatokun
transfusion
9. Immune system Miss. Fatokun
10. Clinical correlates Miss. Fatokun
11. Revision All lecturers
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
CSS 201 : CLINICAL SKILLS I
CREDIT UNIT: 2
200 LEVEL MB:BS_PHYSIOLOGY OPTION
LECTURER IN CHARGE: Dr. Popoola
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students should be able to
1. ) appreciate practical application of knowledge acquired in Basic Medical and Basic
Clinical Sciences
2. ) apply practical knowledge acquired in Basic Medical and Clinical Sciences
3. ) enhance early clinical exposure
4. ) identify clinical skills, and
5. ) emphasise early acquisition of clinical skills
Course Content:
Clinical application of basic medical and basic clinical sciences
Clinical skills
Principles of courses taught in Basic Medical and Basic Clinical Sciences
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PIO 203: PHYSIOLOGY OF EXCITABLE TISSUES
CREDIT UNIT: 2
B.Sc. (200L)
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M – 10:00A.M.
GROUP A
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1 Organization of the Nervous system Mr. Emmanuel
2 Excitable tissue (Nerve and Muscle) Mr. Emmanuel
3 Resting membrane potential Mr. Emmanuel
4 Action potential/Ionic basis of Excitation and conduction Mr. Emmanuel
5 Synapses and synaptic transmission Dr. Adeagbo
6 Receptors Dr. Adeagbo
7 Muscle structure Dr. Adeagbo
8 Theories of muscle contraction Dr. Adeagbo
9 Roles of ANS in the various system Dr. Adeagbo
10 Revision All lecturers
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GROUP B
1 Organization of the Nervous system Dr. Adeagbo
2 Excitable tissue (Nerve and Muscle) Dr. Adeagbo
3 Resting membrane potential Dr. Adeagbo
4 Action potential/Ionic basis of Excitation and Dr. Adeagbo
conduction
5 Synapses and synaptic transmission Mr. Emmanuel
6 Receptors Mr. Emmanuel
7 Muscle structure Mr. Emmanuel
8 Theories of muscle contraction Mr. Emmanuel
9 Roles of ANS in the various system Mr. Emmanuel
10 Revision All lecturers
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 215/ 315: GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
CREDIT UNIT: 3
B.Sc. (300L)
WEDNESDAY 8:00A.M – 10:00A.M.
Group A (MB:BS, Physiology and Anatomy Programmes)
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Functional Anatomy of GIT Dr. Imafidon
2. Salivary gland secretions, functions and control Dr. Imafidon
3. Gastric and Pancreatic secretions, functions and control Dr. Imafidon
4. Deglutition Dr. Imafidon
5. Motility of GIT and its control Dr. Imafidon
6. GIT hormones Prof. Akomolafe
7. Digestion and absorption of various food substances Prof. Akomolafe
8. Defecation Prof. Akomolafe
9. Liver, its functions and test Prof. Akomolafe
10. Disorders of GIT function Prof. Akomolafe
11. Revision All Lecturers
Group B (MLS and NTD Programmes)
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Functional Anatomy of GIT Dr. Adeagbo
2. Salivary gland secretions, functions and control Dr. Adeagbo
3. Gastric and Pancreatic secretions, functions and control Dr. Adeagbo
4. Deglutition Dr. Adeagbo
5. Motility of GIT and its control Dr. Adeagbo
6. GIT hormones Dr. Popoola
7. Digestion and absorption of various food substances Dr. Popoola
8. Defecation Dr. Popoola
9. Liver, its functions and test Dr. Popoola
10. Disorders of GIT function Dr. Popoola
11. Revision All Lecturers
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 217 / 317 : RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
CREDIT UNIT: 3
B.Sc. (300L)
THURSDAY 8:00A.M – 10:00AM
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Functional anatomy and functions of the kidney Mr. Bamidele
2. Renal circulation and auto regulation Mr. Bamidele
3. Clearance techniques: measurements of GFR Mr. Bamidele
4 Urine formation Mr. Bamidele
5. Micturition Dr. Sado
6. Water balance, electrolytes balance and diuresis Dr. Sado
7. Acid/base balance- role of the kidneys Dr. Sado
8. Clinical correlates Dr. Sado
9. Revision All Lecturers
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 323 : CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
CREDIT UNIT: 3
B.Sc. (300L)
MONDAY 2:00P.M. - 4:00P.M.
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Introduction to cardiovascular physiology: Basic design and Dr. Akande
compartments of CVS.
2. Properties and functions of cardiac muscle: origin of heart Dr. Akande
beat
3. Electrical activity of the heart. Dr. Akande
4. The heart as pump and Dr. Akande
5. Cardiac cycle & Heart rate Dr. Akande
6. Cardiac output Dr. Akandel
7. Cardiovascular dynamics Mr. Emmanuel
8. Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanism Mr. Emmanuel
9. Regional circulation Mr. Emmanuel
10. Cardiovascular adjustments to exercise and abnormal Mr. Emmanuel
barometric pressure.
11. Clinical correlates Mr. Emmanuel
12. Revision All Lecturers
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 405: ENERGY AND METABOLISM
CREDIT UNIT: 3
B.Sc. (300L)
FRIDAY 9:00A.M -11:00AM
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Energy balance Miss Fatokun
2. Intermediary metabolism Miss Fatokun
3. Metabolism of specific organs: brain, kidney, lungs and Dr. Ukejianya
Heart
4. Environmental problems Dr. Ukejianya
5. Skin and temperature regulation Dr. Ukejianya
6. Revision All Lecturers
BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 413 : SPECIAL SENSES
CREDIT UNIT: 3
B.Sc. (400L)
TUESDAY 2:00P.M – 4:00P.M.
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Introduction to Special Senses Mr. Bamidele
2. The Physiology of the eye and visual pathway Mr. Bamidele
3. The Physiology of the ear (hearing and balance) Dr. Akinyemi
4. The chemical senses (smell and taste) Dr. Akinyemi
5. Revision All Lecturers
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 415: PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CREDIT UNIT: 3 ____B.Sc. (400L)
MONDAY 11:00A.M – 1:00P.M
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Introduction to central nervous system Mr. Emmanuel
2. Spinal cord: ascending and descending pathways Mr. Emmanuel
3. Brain stem (pons, medulla oblongata and midbrain) Mr. Emmanuel
4. Thalamus and Hypothalamus Mr. Emmanuel
5. Cerebellum Mr. Emmanuel
6. Cerebrum (sensory and motor cortex), Basal Ganglia Dr. Adeagbo
7. Control of posture and movement, (Proprioception) Dr. Adeagbo
8. The Reticular Activating system Dr. Adeagbo
9. Sleep and its disorders, Electroencephalogram (EEG) Dr. Adeagbo
10. Neural centres regulating visceral functions. Dr. Adeagbo
11. Neurophysiological basis of instinctive Dr. Adeagbo
12. Revision All Lecturers
BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 419: ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
CREDIT UNIT: 3_____B.Sc. (400L)
WEDNESDAY 3:00P.M – 4:00P.M.
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Introduction to laboratory methods and design in Dr. Imafidon
physiological / animal experimentation
2. Handling of laboratory animals in vivo and in vitro Dr. Imafidon
preparations
3. Choice of animals and or isolated tissue Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
4. Biological assay techniques Dr. Ojo-Ayangoke
Biological data, data analyses and interpretation Dr. Imafidon & Dr.
Ojo-Ayangoke
5. Revision All Lecturers
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BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME
2024/2025 FIRST SEMESTER LECTURE SCHEDULE
PHS 421: COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
CREDIT UNIT: 2
B.Sc. (400L)
TUESDAY 9:00A.M – 11:00AM
S/N LECTURE SCHEDULE LECTURER
1. Comparative Physiology of different Mammals and Non-Mammal Mr. Bamidele
vertebrate species
2. Human and Animal Physiological response to extreme cold and heat Mr. Bamidele
3. Human and Animal Physiological response to high altitude, pressure Mr. Bamidele
and gravity
4. Circadian Rhythm Dr. Sado
5. Mammalian Senses Dr. Sado
6. Revision All Lecturers
