Structure and Functioning of the Human Body (5cr)

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

Teaching methods

Physiology and anatomy for exams 1. and 2. will be held as lectures.

There will be self studies according microbiology, anatomy and physiology.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Open stax material for anatomy and physiology.
Link to the free material: https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e

Important dates

10.01.2024 Orientation (obligatory) + starting lesson
06.02.2024 Exam part 1.
28.03.2024 Exam part 2.

Student workload

Studies are 5 cr. This is about 134 h. students work.

Lectures and exams 32 h. All other work is as students independent work.

Content and scheduling

Lectures 10.01. - 02.02.2024 includes subjects for exam 1.
Lectures 29.02. - 21.03.2024 includes subjects for exam 2.

Evaluation scale

H-5