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Reproductive Physiology and GeneticsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BM14BM02

Credits

3 op

Objective

Student
- has basic knowledge and insights into genetics and knowledge of hereditary diseases, especially the Finnish heritage, and can use the knowledge of their midwifery work
- is familiar with the anatomy of the pelvis and genitals, the physiology of reproduction and pregnancy, endocrinology and fetal development, and understands the importance of these in the midwife's activities

Content

Content of Reproductive Physiology:
Pelvic anatomy
The anatomy of the genitals
Reproductive physiology and endocrinology
Development of the fetus

Content of genetics:
Genetics and molecular biology
Hereditary diseases
The Finnish heritage

Qualifications

Biomedical sciences
Health promotion in nursing care
Clinical nursing care
Medical and surgical 1
Medical and surgical 2
Maternity care, Paediatrics and Home nursing
Mental health and psychiatry

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 05.03.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 28.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Ribacka
  • Ulla Penttinen
Teacher in charge

Camilla Ribacka

Groups
  • UBM22F-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h22, flerform, Vasa
  • UBM20D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h20, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student
- has basic knowledge and insights into genetics and knowledge of hereditary diseases, especially the Finnish heritage, and can use the knowledge of their midwifery work
- is familiar with the anatomy of the pelvis and genitals, the physiology of reproduction and pregnancy, endocrinology and fetal development, and understands the importance of these in the midwife's activities

Content

Content of Reproductive Physiology:
Pelvic anatomy
The anatomy of the genitals
Reproductive physiology and endocrinology
Development of the fetus

Content of genetics:
Genetics and molecular biology
Hereditary diseases
The Finnish heritage

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, and independent working methods)

Qualifications

Biomedical sciences
Health promotion in nursing care
Clinical nursing care
Medical and surgical 1
Medical and surgical 2
Maternity care, Paediatrics and Home nursing
Mental health and psychiatry