Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025

BBT.022

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

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

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

1. Online teaching (Finnish)

26.08.2024 – 15.12.2024

2. Online teaching (English)

26.08.2024 – 15.12.2024

3. Online teaching (English)

07.01.2025 – 31.07.2025

4. Online teaching (Finnish)

07.01.2025 – 31.07.2025

Exam

1. Online examination (Finnish)

02.09.2024 – 20.10.2024

2. Online examination (Finnish)

06.11.2024 – 17.12.2024

3. Online examination (Finnish)

07.01.2025 – 02.03.2025

4. Online examination (Finnish)

19.05.2025 – 20.07.2025

5. Online examination (Finnish)

03.03.2025 – 11.05.2025