Anatomy, Physiology, and Ageing (5 cr)
Code: SX00FA10-3004
General information
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 31.01.2024
Timing
10.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 36
Degree programmes
- Elderly Care
Teachers
- Anou Londesborough
Teacher in charge
Anou Londesborough
Groups
-
SXC24K2Vanhustyön tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Objective
The Students
• identify the key structures and functions of the human body
• identify the key theories and explanation models of physical ageing
• identify changes in human physiological functions caused by natural physical ageing and are able to assess their effects on the functioning of an old person
Content
• the key structure and functioning of the human body: tissues, musculoskeletal system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary excretion system and fluid balance, nervous system, senses and hormonal regulation
• key theories and models of physical ageing
• changes caused by natural ageing in different organ systems and the impact of these changes on human activity;
Materials
- Nienstedt, W. ja Kallio, S. Luut ja ytimet - ihmiselimistö lyhyesti. WSOY.
- Heikkinen, E. ja Rantanen, T. Gerontologia. 2p.(2008) tai 3p. (2013). Duodecim.
- Tilvis, R. ym. Geriatria. 2 uud.p. 2010. Duodecim.
Teaching methods
online studying
lectures
assignments
Guided assignments
Individual tutorials
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
The exams and their timing are available in Moodle.
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
contact teaching 25h
online and self studying 110h
Content scheduling
anatomy and physiology 2 ECTS points
physiology of aging 3 ECTS points
Further information
N/A
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Assessment criteria see the attachment of the curriculum
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course
Assessment methods and criteria
online exams (anatomy and physiology) 33%
assignments (aging) 66%
Further information
- Anatomia ja fysiologia 2 op
- Fyysiset vanhenemismuutokset 3 op