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Structure and Functioning of the Human Body (5 cr)

Code: R0188-3029

General information


Enrollment

23.11.2020 - 29.11.2020

Timing

01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Hyvinkää, sote

Campus

Laurea Hyvinkää

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHB2), Laurea Hyvinkää (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Eliisa Kukkola

Teacher in charge

Eliisa Kukkola

Groups

  • SHB221KN
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, päivätoteutus, K21, Hyvinkää

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the main concepts of anatomy and physiology
- describe the structure and functioning of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and explain their significance in the functioning of the human body as a whole
- describe the main concepts of microbiology and pathology, and the classification of diseases
- explain the significance of microbes for human health and the causation of infectious diseases
- explain how different factors affect the causation of diseases and cause changes in the body
- describe the different types of tissue damage, their causation mechanisms and symptoms
- justify the use of basic medical imaging and bioanalytical methods in nursing based on their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- explain the general principles of radiation protection

Teaching methods

The implementation plan is available in Finnish.

Grading scale

H-5