Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology (avoin amk & ristiinopiskelu) (5 cr)

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the basic types of tissue in the body
- know the central scientific terms related to the human body
- master the basic structure and functions of the human body
- understand the principles of the regulatory system
- understand the central aetiology of diseases at cellular level and changes related to diseases
- understand the general principles of the recovery process at cellular level
- are familiar with the basics of oncology

Content

-structure and function of the body
-central regulatory systems of the body
-stress-related changes at cellular level and types of recovery
-inflammation and basics of immunology
-basics of oncology

Location and time

Metropolia Moodle platform:
Autumn 2024: 2.9. - 30.11.2024

Materials

Materils in Moodle, web materials, patophysiology leaflet, anatomy assignments, teacher´s recordings, study book(s),

Optional books for Anatomy and Physiology (Note that lower grade study books are very good also) :

Ihmisen fysiologia ja anatomia. Nienstedt, Arstila, Hänninen, Björkqvist, Sanoma Pro Oy. (Useita painoksia, mahdollisimman uusi painos).

Anatomia ja fysiologia, rakenteesta toimintaan. Leppäluoto, Rintamäki, Vakkuri, Vierimaa ja Lauri. Sanoma Pro Oy 2019 (myös muut painokset käyvät).

Ihminen - fysiologia ja anatomia. Sand, Sjaastadt ja Haug. Sanoma Pro Oy (kaikki painokset käyvät).

Patophysiology study book:

Mikä vaivaa? Tautiopin perusteet. Karttunen, Lehtonen, Edita. Suitable parts are copied into Moodle.

Teaching methods

Student studies independently by student´s own timetable with instructions and materilas of Moodle platform.

Exam schedules

There are two examinations: Patophysiology and Anatomy and Physiology. You can take both exams three times during the open window of the exams. So you can do all, the exam, re-takes and raises, during the open window in the Moodle.
Examinations are open from 13.9.2024 and they close at 30.11.2024

International connections

Latin and greec terms and some english Youtube videos

Completion alternatives

Ristiinopiskelussa ei ole.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours of studying.

Content scheduling

Patophysiology and Anatomy and Physiology

Further information

Orientation recorded, instructions and materials are in Moodle platform:
NOTICE to enroll into Moodle platform with Metropolia credentials given, otherwise the platform - especially teacher´s recordings in Stream - do not work correctly.

You´ll get the name of Moodle platform and your enrollment key as you are accepted into the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Two examinations, evaluations 0-5
The weigh of Patophysiology is 1/5 and Anatomy and Physiology 4/5 in the final evaluation.