The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to create an understanding of the structure of the human body and its healthy functioning, the physical background, and to give the skills needed to be able to recognize illness.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
-describe the structure of the human body and name the organs in Swedish and in scientific terms
-understand and shortly describe the functions of the different organ systems; the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, the reproductive system, the endocrine organs, the nervous system, and the sense organs
- understand the physical phenomenon behind the function of the body
-be aware of the mechanisms for the development of disease
Course contents
The structure and function of all organs of the human body and the development of illness.
Physics: Mechanics, basic concepts
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Not needed
Previous course names
2005-2007:
GH-2-001 Anatomy, physiology and pathology (4 cr)
FT-2-005 Physics (1 cr)
-2004:
SCIENCE: Anatomy and Physiology 1
Anatomy, physiology and pathology
Physics
Additional information
Work shops free to choose.
Recommended or required reading
Sand et al. 2007. Människokroppen.Fysiologi och anatomi. Liber Stockholm.
ISBN 978-91-47-0835-7
Study activities
- Lectures - 62 hours
- Exercise based learning - 25 hours
- Individual studies - 46 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 46 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 87 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
- Engman Sonja
- Grönfors Nina
Examiner
Grönfors Nina
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
01.09.08 Histologi, huden HvT'
02.09.08 Skelettet HS
08.09.08 Muskulatur HS
09.09.08 Cirkulation HS
15.09.08 Cirkulation HS
16.09.08 Blodet och immunsystemet HvT
22.09.08 Andningen HS
23.09.08 Matspjälkning, urinutsöndring och fortplantning HvT
29.09.08 Temperaturreglerinen HS
30.09.08 Endokrina organ HS
02.10.08 Nervsystemet HvT
06.10.08 Nervsystemet HvT
13.10.08 Nervsystemet, smärta HvT
14.10.08 Sinnesorgan HS
21.10.08 Patologi HS
28.10.08 repetition HS
30.10.08 TENTAMEN NG
Assessment methods
2008-10-30 - Exams