Anatomy and Physiology

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG29PO04004
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Rauha, Anna
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
NURSING-2013FIN   1 spring   4.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
NURSING-2013FOR   1 spring   4.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND COMPETENCE IN CUSTOMERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE

Students will learn central anatomy and physiology and the related terminology. They will are able to locate organs in the human body, understand the role of bodily systems and learn to locate structural-functional disorders.

Student's Workload

1 cr = 26.6 hours
Lectures: Ca 50 hours (ca 48%)
Independent studies and assignments ca 49 hours (ca 48 %)
Examinations: 4 hours (ca 4%)

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

The contents include tissues, the musculoskeletal system, the cardiovascular system, body fluid balance, respiratory organs, digestion, the urinary system, the endoctrine system, reproduction, the nervous system and the skin.

Recommended or Required Reading

The lecturer will inform the students.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, independent studies.

Assessment Criteria

5
The student is able to
- describe the structure and function of central bodily systems and knows the respective terminology
- explain the role of bodily systems in the human organism
- locate organs in the human body
- apply his/her knowledge to locate structural and functional disorders

3-4
The student is
- mainly able to describe the structure and function of central organs and knows the respective terminolgy
- partly able to explain the role of bodily systems in the human organism
- mainly able to locate organs in the human body

1-2
The student is
- to a limited degree able to describe the structure and functions of central organs and the respective terminology
- only partly aware of the role bodily systems in the human organism
- able to locate few organs in the human body

Fail = 0
The student
- does not know the structure or function of central organs or the respective terminology
- is not aware of the role of bodily systems in the human organism
- is not able to locate organs in the human body

Assessment Methods

Active and regular attendance and participation in lessons, examinations

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