Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology (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

Spring 2025 Myllypuro campus.

Anatomia, fysiologia ja patofysiologia (SXL25K1,SXQ25K1)
https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=5526

Materials

Sand et. al. Ihminen, fysiologia ja anatomia. WSOY, suitable parts
Lehtonen ja Karttunen. Mikä vaivaa? tautiopin perusteet. Edita. Suitable parts.
Handouts
Other material given by teacher

Teaching methods

Lectures. Self learning with books, and handouts and other materials in Moodle.

Exam schedules

Exams, two of them, Pathophysiology 20 mins and Anatomy and Physiology 40 mins are taken in the Moodle platform (see Moodle). In Moodle student will take the examinations as well as re-takes or raises.

International connections

Latinan ja kreikan kielistä nimistöä sekä muutama englanninkileinen video.

Completion alternatives

Exam
Aknowledgement of earlier achievments.
Pedagogic solutions of partial aknowledgements is made individually.

Student workload

Students studying hours 5 cr = 135 hours. At most 50 hours classroom studies: orientation, lectures and laborations. At least 85 hours of self studies (in small groups) with materials in Moodle and literature.
Students are obliged to attend classroom lectures. Studying with anatomy models is compulsory and absence must bee compensated by returning filled anatomy assignments.

Content scheduling

Pathophysiology 1 cr
Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr

Further information

Students prepare for lectures by studying the topics of the day in advance (flipped learning). It is compulsory to attend classroom studies. Lectures are not streamed.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Examinations in Moodle.