Syllabus

Anatomy and Physiology I

Code
MC1072
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
First Cycle Level 1
School
School of Health and Welfare
Subject field
Medical Science (MCA)
Group of Subjects
Medicine
Disciplinary Domain
Medicine, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
No main field of study1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1N
Approved
Approved, 09 September 2013.
This syllabus is valid from 20 January 2014.
Revised
Revised, 22 January 2014.
Revision is valid from 22 January 2014.

Prerequisites

  • General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Natural Sciences 2, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1 + 1a2

Summary in English

The overall aim of the course is that the student should have knowledge about the
structure and function of the healthy human body.

After completing the course the student should be able to:

  • describe the basic functions of human cells and how they interact in various types of tissues,
  • identify surface anatomical structures in selected regions of the body,
  • describe the anatomy of the circulatory system, respiratory system and the immune system,
  • describe the function of the circulatory system, respiratory system and the immune system under normal physiological conditions,
  • search for relevant information, based on physiological issues related to the course content, discuss and resolve such issues and orally present this to a small group,
  • explain and under supervision apply medical methods of examination related to the above mentioned systems on the basis of nurse‘s area of responsibility,
  • perform basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.