The course takes place in period

4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)

Level/category

Other studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Total number of ECTS

2 cr

Competency aims

The objective of the course is to create an understanding of the structure of the human body and its functions regarding circulation, respiration and the nervous system.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
- be able to describe the structure of the circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems and name the organs in Swedish and with scientific
names
- understand and be able to briefly describe the functions of the following organ systems; the circulatory system, respiratory system, and the nervous system.
- be aware of the mechanisms of disease
- know and understand the chemical laws that apply in the human body

Course contents

Anatomy and physiology:
The structure of the healthy human body and function relating to circulation, respiration and the nervous system.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Not needed

Additional information

Online MOOC-course

Recommended or required reading

Haug et al. 2021. The Human Body Liber. Stockholm.
ISBN: 9789147142873

Additional literature:
Haug et al. Human physiology. Liber. Stockholm
Bukowski et al. Anatomical atlas. Liber. Stockholm
Nienstedt et al. Human physiology and
anatomy. Esselte. Uppsala.
Johnson et al. Anatomy and physiology. Esselte. Uppsala.
Fogelberg et al. Anatomy you and your body. Esselte. Neck.

Study activities

  • Individual studies - 0 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 0 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Examination 1 ....
Examination 2.... etc.
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations and presentations, reports and produktions, essays, and also presence at specified occasions)

The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows: ...

Teacher

  • Ericsson Christoffer
  • Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Ericsson Christoffer

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-03-06 to 2023-04-02

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