COURSE SYLLABUS
Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Course, 7.5 credits
Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Course, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2024
| Course Code: | HANG18 |
| Confirmed by: | Utbildningsrådet Nov 28, 2017 |
| Revised by: | Utbildningsrådet Apr 9, 2024 |
| Valid From: | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Version: | 2 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Medicine
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| Subject group: | ME1
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| Specialised in: | G1N
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Upon completion of the course the student should have the abilitity to:
Knowledge and understanding
- describe the structure of the human body at the level of cells, organs and organ systems
- describe the function of the human body at the level of organ and organ systems
- describe the interaction between the organs and organ systems under normal physiological conditions and changes.
Skills and abilities
- identify and localize surface anatomy
- use correct medical terminology.
Judgement and approach
- integrate physical activity in a health perspective.
Contents
- cells, tissues, and organs of the human body
- nervous system, sensory organs, and the endocrine system
- musculoskeletal system
- circulatory system and respiratiory system
- digestive system
- urinary system
Type of instruction
The course is implemented in the form of lectures, seminars and laboratory lessons.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
The course is examined in the form of active participation in a seminar as well as an individual written examination.
A university lecturer serves as the course examiner.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Seminar | 1 credit | U/G |
| Individual written examination | 6.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
Course literature
Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2019). Introduction to the Human Body. (11th edition, EMEA edition). Wiley.
or
VanPutte, C. L., Seeley, R. R., Regan, J. L., & Russo, A. F. (2021). Seeley’s essentials of anatomy & physiology. (Eleventh edition, International student edition). McGraw-Hill.
Together with one of the atlases of anatomy below:
Lippert, L. (2023). Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. (Seventh edition). F.A. Davis.
or
Dauber, W., & Feneis, H. (2007). Pocket atlas of human anatomy: founded by Heinz Feneis. (5., rev. ed.). Thieme.
Latest edition of the course literature shall be used.
