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
4 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 chemical/physical background, and to give the skills needed to be able to recognise 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
Course contents
The structure and function of all organs of the human body and the development of illness.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Not needed
Previous course names
SCIENCE: Anatomy and Physiology 1
Anatomy, physiology and pathology
Biomechanics
Recommended or required reading
Bjålie et al. 2005. Människokroppen. Liber Stockholm.
ISBN 91-47-04919-7
Study activities
- Lectures - 52 hours
- Exercise based learning - 8 hours
- Individual studies - 46 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 106 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 46 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 60 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
Grönfors Nina
Examiner
Nina Grönfors
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2008-08-30
Assessment methods
2007-11-02 - Exams