Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology (5 cr)

Code: C-10118-CO00FQ09-3001

General information

Enrollment: 04.11.2024 - 07.09.2025; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 21.12.2025; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Institution: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk, E-kampus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 15 - 500

Course: C-10118-CO00FQ09

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the basics of the human body structure, functions and regulating systems and you can justify your actions in nursing and promoting health. You understand the principles of the organ systems. You know the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body. You understand the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, the experience of pain.

Content

What are basic structures and functions of blood circulation, respiration, digestion, urinary excretion, reproduction, human musculoskeletal system, sense, nervous system, hormone secretion, and skin? How does the organ system work? What are the onset mechanisms of diseases and the resulting changes in the body? What is the physiology of pain, the sensitivity of different tissues to pain, the experience of pain?

Materials

Learn-alustalla oleva materiaali. Holmström, P., Virtanen, S., Björn, M., Rissanen, R. & Müller, E. 2020. Patofysiologia. Sanoma Pro Oy. (saatavana E-kirjana). Leppäluoto, J., Rintamäki, H., Vakkuri, O., Vierimaa, H., Lauri, T., Mäkelä, K. 2024. Anatomia ja fysiologia: Rakenteesta toimintaan. 14. uudistettu painos (tai vanhempi). Sanoma Pro Oy. (saatavana E-kirjana) Opintojakson aiheisiin laajemmin syventyessään voi käyttää mitä tahansa ammattikorkeakoulun tasoista anatomian ja fysiologian oppikirjaa.

Teaching methods

This course is for CampusOnline-students, not for Xamk degree students.

Employer connections

Ei sisälly.

Exam schedules

Jokaisen aihekokonaisuuden jälkeen on osaamista vahvistavia testejä. Opintojaksossa on 2 numeerisesti arvioitavaa osatenttiä, jonka ajankohdat määrittelet itse etenemisesi mukaan.

International connections