Anatomy and Physiology (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Student
- knows the basic structure and functions of the human body
- knows the principles of the regulatory system

Content

Basic structure of cells and tissues
Basic structure and function of the body
Principles of the body’s regulatory systems
Scientific terms for body structures

Prerequisites

N/A

Teaching methods

Study is based on online learning and it demands self-reliant working.You will find course orientation from moodle. Moodle opens 25.8.2025.Moodle key will be send to your Metropolia e-mail.
How to study independently;
Recordings (stream)
Anatomy worksheets
Moodle materials (links, videos etc..)
H5P tests
Moodle exams (2)


During the autum 2025 teacher helds four instruction meeting in zoom. Meetings are voluntary.
Meeting times autum 2025;
pe 28.8.2025 klo 10-11.00
pe 19.9.2025 klo 10-11.00
pe 24.10.2025 klo 10-11.00
pe 14.11.2025 klo 10-11.00

Link to meetings;
ZOOM linkki; https://metropolia.zoom.us/my/kataripa

Location and time

Course starts 25.8.2025 and ends 14.12.2025. Enrollment is possible until 30.11.2025.
More info from the teacher Katariina Pälli, e-mail; katariina.palli@metropolia.fi

Learning materials and recommended literature

Stream recordings (anatomy and physiology)
Moodle
Book in anatomy and physiology:
Leppäluoto, Kettunen et. Rakenteesta toimintaan. Sanoma Pro.(kaikki painokset käyvät)

Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja materiaalit ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä ja materiaaleja ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

More info from the teacher Katariina Pälli

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exams are open in moodle during the whole course. More info in the orientation recording.
Anatomy and physiology moodle exam 1

Anatomy and physiology, moodle exam 1

pe 5.9.2025, klo 17-18.30
pe 10.10.2025, klo 17-18.30
pe 7.11.2025, klo 17-18.30
pe 5.12.2025, klo 17-18.30

Anatomy and physiology, moodle exam 2

pe 19.9.2025, klo 17-18.30
pe 24.10.2025, klo 17-18.30
pe 21.11.2025, klo 17-18.30
pe 12.12.2025, klo 17-18.30

International connections

N/A

Student workload

5 cr =135 hrs opiskelijan työtä.

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

Course is intended for students in healthcare programme. You can find course orientation from moodle.
Moodle opens in 25.8.2025. You will receive instructions about moodle in to your Metropolia email.

Course enrolment is obligatory.
There´s no hand-on hand lessons on this course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Two exam in anatomy and physiology, both are evaluated H-5.
Anatomy and physiology exam 1, painotus arvioinnissa 50%
(Solu, kudokset, iho, imuelimistö, verenkierto-ja hengityselimistö, virtsanerityselimistö, pH)
Anatomy and physiology exam 2, painotus arvioinnissa 50%.
(TULE,ruoansulatuselimistö, umpieritys, lisääntyminen, hermosto ja aistit).


Käyttämättä jääneitä moodletenttejä ei voi tehdä takautuvasti toteutuksen päättymisen jälkeen.
Arvosanan korottaminen ei ole mahdollista tällä toteutuksella.
Palauttamalla verkkotentin opiskelija vakuuttaa osaamisen
perustuvan itsenäiseen tekemiseen ja eettiseen toimintaan. Tekoälyn käyttö tentissä on kielletty. Vilppi voi johtaa jopa vuoden määräaikaiseen erottamiseen ammattikorkeakoulusta. Ammattikorkeakoululaki 932/2014, 38 §.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional ac-tivities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles