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Structure and Functioning of the Human Body (5 cr)

Code: SH00BY58-3012

General information


Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Porvoo, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHP2), Laurea Porvoo (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Eliisa Kukkola
  • Anu Sinisalo

Teacher in charge

Eliisa Kukkola

Groups

  • SHP224SA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S24, Porvoo

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain 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
- explain 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
- explain the different types of tissue damage, their causation mechanisms and symptoms

Grading scale

H-5