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Structure and Functioning of the Human Body (5 cr)

Code: SH00BY58-3015

General information


Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024

Timing

09.10.2024 - 31.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 70

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Tapani Risto
  • Mikko Aulio
  • Pirjo Huikko

Teacher in charge

Reija Korhonen

Groups

  • SHG224SA2
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S24, Otaniemi, ryhmä 2
  • SHG224SA3
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S24, Otaniemi, ryhmä 3

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