The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Nursing 2014 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Nursing 2015 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Nursing 2016 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Nursing 2017 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Nursing 2018 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Nursing 2019 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Nursing 2020 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Health care 2014 - Basic commons studies
- Health care 2015 - Basic commons studies
- Health care 2016 - Basic commons studies
- Health care 2017 - Basic commons studies
- Health care 2018 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Health care 2019 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Health care 2020 - Health promotion, patient safety and evidence based work
- Midwifery 2014 - Basic commons studies
- Midwifery 2015 - Basic commons studies
- Midwifery 2016 - Basic commons studies
- Midwifery 2017 - Basic commons studies
- Midwifery 2018 - Basic commons studies
- Midwifery 2019 - Basic commons studies
- Midwifery 2020 - Basic commons studies
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
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, to understand
the chemical background for the functions of
the human body, 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.
-be aware of the mechanisms for the development
of disease
-know and understand the chemical processes
taking place in the human body that are
relevant to his/her profession
Course contents
Anatomy, physiology and pathology:
The structure and function of the healthy human
body and the development of illness.
Chemistry of the human body:
Basic concepts: concentration, diffusion and
osmosis, water and electrolytes, acids, bases
and pH-value.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Not needed
Previous course names
2005-2007:
GH-2-001 Anatomy, physiology and pathology (4
cr)
AV-2-001 Chemistry of the Human Body (1 cr)
-2004:
SCIENCE: Anatomy and Physiology 1
Anatomy, physiology and pathology
Biomechanics
Recommended or required reading
Haug et al. 2007. Människokroppen. Liber.
Stockholm.
ISBN: 9789147084357
Additional literature:
Haug et al. Människans fysiologi. Liber.
Stockholm
Budowick et al. Anatomisk atlas. Liber.
Stockholm
Nienstedt et al. Människans fysiologi och
anatomi. Esselte. Uppsala.
Johnsson et al. Anatomi och fysiologi. Esselte.
Uppsala.
Fogelberg et al. Anatomi du och din kropp.
Esselte. Nacka.
Study activities
- Lectures - 0 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
- Individual studies - 100 hours
- Internet-based studies - 33 hours
- - 50 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 183 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 183 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Supported virtual education
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
Passes the final exam
Teacher
Tillman Ilse
Examiner
Tillman Ilse
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Finns på ItsLearning
Assessment methods
2019-10-22 - Exams