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 2024 according to the schedule

Materials

Course literature:
Henriksson och Rasmusson (2018) Fysiologi med relevant anatomi. Studentlitteratur, Stockholm.

Other recommended literature:
Christensen R. (2012) Anatomi och fysiologi för sjuksköterskor. Pearson.
Aldskogius och Rydqvist (2018) Den friska människan. Liber, Stockholm
Sand, Sjaastad, Haug och Bjålie (2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm eller dess äldre upplaga av Bjålie, Haug, Sand och Sjaastad (1998) Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Selfstudies.

Exam schedules

Course examination 16th of December 2024
Re-examination 17th of January and 7th of March 2025

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

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

Further information

Additional information on the Moodle platform

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
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 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 result in individual exam. On line quizzes are graded passed or failed.
In order to pass the course all parts (exam and quizzes) have to be passed.

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