BMT-61116 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 5 cr

Additional information

The course is implemented as a distance learning course without lectures. The text required for the final exam is given at the beginning of the course.
The course BMT-61106 is alternative with course BMT-61100.

Person responsible

Juha Nousiainen

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
BMT-61116 2018-01 1 - 2 Juha Nousiainen
Passed assignments, and final exam or mid-term exams.

Learning Outcomes

The student can - describe the basics of the structure and physiology of the eukaryote cells, - describe the essential functional anatomy of the human organ systems, - describe functioning and integration of the physiological organ systems, and - - describe where appropriate some physiological functions quantitatively by applying physical laws and simple engineering models.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Orientation to human body and human anatomy and physiology: Basic concepts of physiology and principles of homeostasis. Biochemical basis of physiology. Cells and tissues.     
2. Physiological organ systems: functional anatomy and physiological function. Regulation of vital body functions.   Case studies. Clinical diagnostic methods. Application of physics and engineering models.   

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Grades 1-2: Learning outcomes have been achieved. Satisfactory command in core content of the course. Grades 3-4: Some learning outcomes have been exceeded qualitatively or quantitatively. Good command in core content and complementary knowledge of the course. Grade 5: Most of the learning outcomes have been exceeded. Deep command in the whole content of the course.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Additional information Examination material
Book   Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology   Marib, E.e.       Or equivalent text book.   Yes   
Other online content           Available on Moode web site.   Yes   

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
BMT-51016 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Advisable    

Additional information about prerequisites
Basic knowledge on chemistry and cell biology is recommended.



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
BMT-61116 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 5 cr BMT-61106 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4 cr  

Updated by: Väisänen Outi, 13.03.2018