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Cells and Molecules (5 cr)

Code: BC21CD01-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 28.05.2023

Timing

07.09.2022 - 24.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Beauty and Cosmetics

Teachers

  • Ulla Penttinen
  • Jatta Saarenheimo

Teacher in charge

Ulla Penttinen

Groups

  • BC21D-V
    Beauty Care, full-time studies, 2021

Objective

• The students are familiar with the structure and attributes of tissues to comprehend their importance for well-being
• The students have knowledge about microbes and understands the importance of microbiology within beauty and cosmetics
• The students are familiar with the immune system and function of the lymphocyte
• The students have knowledge about changes in cell and tissue for skin diseases
• The students have knowledge about the basics of cosmetic chemistry
• The students are able to manufacture simple beauty products
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes sustainable development

Content

Structure and Attributes of Tissues
Microbes and Microbiology within Beauty and Cosmetics
Immune System
Lymphocyte
Changes in Cell and Tissue for Skin Diseases
Basics of Cosmetic Chemistry
Manufacture Beauty Products

Location and time

Campus Alere, Vasa
Part 1 (3 cr) 2022
Part 2 (2 cr) 2023

Materials

Material on the course moodle
PART 1
Murray. Basic Medical Microbiology. Elsevier
Literature on the net:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537325/
https://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/skin/skin_layers.php
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539801/
https://www.nature.com/articles/526S4a
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30263032/
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine
http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/browse.jsf
https://emedicine.medscape.com/dermatology

Part2:

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions and assignments

Exam schedules

Part 1
Course exam 2.12.2022
Retakes 2023
20.1
10.3

Part 2
Announced Spring 2023

Student workload

1 credit is 27 h of work for the student

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No prerequisite