Daria Peleg-Raibstein: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
Name | Dr. Daria Peleg-Raibstein |
Address | Institut für Neurowissenschaften ETH Zürich, SLA B 21 Schorenstrasse 16 8603 Schwerzenbach SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 655 73 50 |
daria-peleg@ethz.ch | |
Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
Relationship | Lecturer |
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752-6305-00L | Physiology and Anatomy I | 2 credits | 2V | D. Burdakov, D. Peleg-Raibstein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | Imparts a basic understanding of physiology in mammals, focusing on the fundamental general principles of organ operation in health and disease. This is fostered by discussing all subjects from a functional point of view. A major topic of the lecture is food intake and digestion with its correlated neural and endocrine processes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | After this course the students are able to describe, explain, and apply basic principles of systems physiology and the mechanisms of the function of the major organ systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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752-6307-00L | Food, Habits and Health | 3 credits | 2V | D. Burdakov, D. Peleg-Raibstein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract | Imparts an advanced understanding of physiology, focusing on the link between nutrition and function of the mammalian organism. This is fostered by discussing all subjects from a viewpoint of health and disease. A major topic of the lectures is the link between nutrition and brain function, including mental health and neurodegenerative disorders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning objective | At the end of the course, the students are able to describe, explain, and apply the biological and nutritional principles of physiology including specific examples relating to brain functions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lecture notes | Handouts for each topic will be made available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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