Study Guide

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

Location and time

Spring 2025 according to schedule

Materials

Lecture material on Moodle
Reproduction and fetal development.
Paananen U. et al., Kätilötyö (2021) Edita Publishing
Sand et. al., Människokroppen, kap. 18 Fortplantning och sexualfysiologin
Fasting och Hougaard, Fysiologi och anatomi: den levande människan, kap. 17. Fortplantning
Genetics:
Ulf Kristoffersson & Maria Johansson Soller. Medicinsk genetik. Studentlitteratur 2021
Aula, Kääriäinen & Leisti. Perinnöllisyyslääketiede. Duodecim.
Aittomäki, Moilanen & Perola. Lääketieteellinen genetiikka. Duodecim
Norio. Suomineidon geenit. Otava.
Turnpenny, Ellard & Cleaver. Emery´s elements of medical genetics and genomics. Elsevier 2021

Teaching methods

Lectures, tasks and discussions.
Self studies.

Exam schedules

Examination 02.04.2024. Re-examination 09.05.2025 and 23.05.2025

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

1 cr corresponds to 27 h work for the student
Lectures and examination 14 h, self studies and digital teaching methods 40 h

Further information

More information is found in Moodle

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)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on results in the exam and mandatory task in genetics

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of the subject

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of the subject

Qualifications

Study units:
VÅV22GV
VÅV22HF
VÅV22KV
VÅV22PR