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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
BBT.022

Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
BBT.022
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jussi Koivumäki
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Structure and function of the human body:

  • Human body: basics of cell biology and tissues
  • Skin
  • Bones and joints
  • Muscles
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Breathing
  • Digestion
  • Urinary excretion
  • Hormone secretion
  • Structure and function of the nervous system
  • Sensory systems
  • Blood and blood cells
  • Body fluid compartments
  • Body's defence system
  • Reproduction and the human life cycle
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The grade of the course is determined on the basis of the final exam and assignments.
Completion of all options is required.

Independent study

26.08.2024 15.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
26.08.2024 15.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
07.01.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
07.01.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)

Exam

02.09.2024 20.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
06.11.2024 17.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
07.01.2025 02.03.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
19.05.2025 20.07.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
03.03.2025 11.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)