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Anatomy and Pathophysiology (5 cr)

Code: SHV22AK02-3004

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 06.09.2024

Timing

06.09.2024 - 01.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care

Teachers

  • Camilla Ribacka

Teacher in charge

Camilla Strandell-Laine

Groups

  • SHV24H-Å
    Social- och hälsovård, h24, högre yh, Åbo
  • SHV24H-V
    Social- och hälsovård, h24, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- is able to apply her/his knowledge in anatomy and pathophysiology, and to connect the knowledge to clinical context

Content

Anatomy
Pathofysiology

Location and time

Autumn 2024 according to schedule

Materials

Material on Moodle.
A fundamental book in Human Physiology and Anatomy, for example one of these books:
1) Aldskogius H. and Rydqvist B. (2018) Den friska människan, Anatomi och fysiologi. Liber, Stockholm
2) Nicolaysen G. and Holck P. (2014) Anatomi och fysiologi. Studentlitteratur, Lund
3) Sand, Sjaastad, Haug and Bjålie (2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm
4) Henriksson O. and Rasmusson M. (2018) Fysiologi : med relevant anatomi. Studentlitteratur, Lund
5) Tortora, G. and Derrickson B. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15:de upplagan (2017 eller äldre upplagor), Wiley.
Book in Patophysiology:
Braun C. and Anderson C. (2012) Patofysiologi : om hur förändringar i kroppens funktioner påverkar vår hälsa. Studentlitteratur, Lund.

Teaching methods

Lectures, self-studies and written assignments

Exam schedules

Written assignments Autumn 2024, and on-line quizzes (exams)

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

The course is 5 cr which corresponds to 135 hours of work
Lectures 12 h
Self-studies, tasks and online exams 123 h

Further information

More information on the Moodle page of the course

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 assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential
The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the 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 assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments
The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
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)
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 lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

The written assignments and quizzes will be graded and based on these the course will be graded between 0-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has pore knowledge of fundamental Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology.
The student has not handed in all assignments.
The student did not get a passed grade in the obligatory online quizzes

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has basic knowledge of fundamental Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has good knowledge of fundamental Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of fundamental Anatomy, Physiology and Patophysiology.

Qualifications

The student:
Has knowledge of the various tissue types and the structure of the musculosceletal system, as well as of the anatomy and physiology of the various organ systems.
Has knowledge of and understands how blood, skin, circulation, lymph circulation, respiration, digestion and urinary excretion work
Has knowledge of and understands how the endocrine system regulates metabolism and organ functions
Has knowledge of and understands the reproduction
Has knowledge of and understand how the nervous system regulates the physiological processes
Have knowledge of and understands the structure and function of the sensory organs
Has basic knowledge of pathophysiology