Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology (online) (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

Autumn 2025
Metropolia UAS, Myyrmäki campus

Moodle workspace:
Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology (Online SXN25K)
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=5542

You will get the enrollment key into your Metropolia e-mail as you get accepted into the course

Materials

Marieb, Elaine N. (any issue). Essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Pearson, USA
Notice that Anatomy and Physiology books of Practical Nursing are very good. If you study them and deepen your knowledge with Term lists and teacher´s recordings in Moodle, you should reach the goal.
Materials in Moodle: Teacher´s recordings, Anatomy worksheets, Pathophysiology leaflet and other materials in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Self studying with textbook, teacher´s recordings, anatomy assignments, 5HP exercises and other materials in Moodle.

Exam schedules

There are two examinations in Moodle. Both re-takes and raises of both exams are taken in Moodle.

See examination and re-take times in Moodle, at Exams page.

You can not take exams after they are closed even if you did not take them.

International connections

Some Latin and Greece, some Finnish names of organs

Completion alternatives

Exams, compensations with same or higher degree (UAS or university) of same studies (contents and size). Pedagogic compensations only from whole Patophysiology ( 1cr) or whole Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr).

Student workload

5 cr= 135 hrs: Orientation and self studying. Examinations in Moodle 20 mins and 40 mins.

Content scheduling

In the Orientation page of Moodle there is a preliminary roadmap suggesting how to proceed in studies week by week.
Pathophysiology 1 cr
Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Examinations are taken in Moodle platform. In the platforms students can do all exams three times during their open times: the examination and possible re-takes or raises. You can see in the Moodle when the exams are open.
If student doesn´t pass some exams, student re-takes it/ them at next semester.
Pathophysiology exam is evaluated 0 - 5, its weigh is 1/5
Anatomy and Physiology exam is evaluated 0 - 5, its weigh is 4/5

By taking the exams in Moodle the student assures his know-how to be based on independent doing and ethical working. Fraud can lead to suspension of even one year from UAS. UAS law 932/2014, 38 §. This means that any usage of artificial intelligence is strictly forbidden.