Study Guide

Objective

The students
- will master the basic principles, concepts and terminology of anatomy and physiology
- will be familiar with the basic types of tissue, their structure and function, as well as the structure and function of the skin
- will be able to describe the structure of the nervous system and understand how the nervous system regulates physiological processes in our body
- will have knowledge of the structure and function of the sense organs
- will have knowledge of the structure the endocrine system and understand how different hormones regulate body functions
- will be able to describe the structure and function of the reproductive system
- will have knowledge of the structure and function of the locomotor system

Content

Terminology
Cells, tissues, integumentary system
Nervous system, sense organs, reproductive system and endocrine system
Support- and movement organs

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

Course books:
Peate I. and Nair M. (2017) Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology : For Nursing and Healthcare Students

Additional recommended books:
Peate I. and Nair M. (2015) Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell.
Tortora Gerard J. & Derrickson Bryan H. (2009 or newer version) Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (12th ed) Volume 1 & 2. John Wiley & Sons. Asia
Tortora Gerard J. (2006). A brief Atlas of the skeleton, surface anatomy, and selected medical images. John Wiley & Sons. Asia
Lecture material and exercises on Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies.

Exam schedules

Course examination 06.11 2023
Re-examination 19.01.2024 and 08.03.2024

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

Lectures and examination 22 h, self studies and digital teaching methods 59 h

Further information

More information is found in Moodle

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views can give an independent account of the literature understands most of the topic presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject can analyze and interpret subject facts master the subject versatile has a broad grasp of the subject presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on results in the on-line exam and virtual tests

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology

Qualifications

None