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377-0401-00L 4 Credits BSC D-HEST
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Sensory Organs

Sinnesorgane

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Oliver Ullrich, Prof. Dr. Caroline Maake, Prof. Dr. Stefan Hegemann, Dr. Dominik Bleisch
Only for Human Medicine BSc.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:21

Abstract

Structure and function of the sensory organs including their fundamental physical and biochemical background. Insight into major disorders, research fields and selected applications of medical technology.

Objective

Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to 1. correctly describe the structure of sensory organs and link it with the knowledge about the fundamental function of the respective organ. 2. denote a selection of diseases in order to explain the loss of function of certain sensory organ structures and to understand the mode of action of common therapies. 3. put applications of medical technology in context to structure, function and functional impairments and be aware of the diagnostic and therapeutic benefits. 4. describe examples of basic research on sensory organs and quote some possible applications.

Content

• Anatomie, Histologie und Embryologie Auge • Physiologie Auge - Das Auge als optisches System - Funktionelle Einheiten des anterioren Segments - Ausgewählte klinische Aspekte und Medizintechnik des anterioren Segments - Funktionelle Einheiten des posterioren Segments - Ausgewählte klinische Aspekte und Medizintechnik des posterioren Segments - Okulomotorik - Ausgewählte klinische Aspekte der Neuroophthalmologie - Grundlagenforschung Sehsystem • Anatomie und Histologie Gehör • Physiologie des vestibulären Systems - Ausgewählte klinische Aspekte und Medizintechnik zu Gleichgewicht und Gehör • Physiologie des auditiven Systems • Anatomie und Histologie des olfaktorischen- und gustatorischen Systems • Physiologie Riechen und Schmecken

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
None
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
kann am Computer stattfinden

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Sinnesorgane
Findet vom 22.02. - 16.04.2021 statt. (SW 1-7). Onlineunterricht. Detailinformationen sind im Moodle-Kurs zu finden.
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ML F 36)
  • Wed 09:15-12:00 (ML F 36)
  • Thu 09:15-12:00 (ML F 36)
  • Fri 13:15-16:00 (ML F 36)
5 h weekly

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