BIOB1210 Anatomy and Physiology Course description

The course covers basic knowledge about anatomy, physiology and histology. Key aspects are knowledge about and understanding of the connection between the structure and function of different tissues and organs and the most important mechanisms for regulating biological functions. Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and histology is a prerequisite for understanding disease and how it can affect analysis results. The course includes a two days’ external practical training at an outpatient clinic, where students will draw blood samples from patients.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills: 

Knowledge 

The student 

• can describe how cells, tissues, organs and organ systems are built up and function
• has knowledge of human anatomy and physiology key to biomedical laboratory work
• has knowledge of the connection between the cells and tissues’ structure and function
• has knowledge of the cells’ structure and function in relation to biomedical analysis
• can explain various blood sampling technique and is familiar with pre-analytical conditions that are essential for obtaining a correct analysis result
• is familiar with basic medical terminology 
• can explain the main characteristics of the immune system and the different functions of immune cells
• is familiar with the relevant procedures for collection of blood samples from adults and children

Skills 

The student

• can recognise and describe cells and tissues from different tissue and organs by microscopic examination
• can master capillary and venous blood sample collection of adults under supervision and according to the applicable procedure

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below as the number of credits:

• Anatomy and physiology 8.5 credits

• Normal histology 0.5 credits

• Immunology 1 credit

Work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, assignments and laboratory work. Students take two days’ practical training at an outpatient clinic, including blood sample collection from patients. After practical training at the clinic, the students will present posters in groups. The posters are used for presenting relevant topics from practical training, such as the meeting with patients and preanalytical conditions.

Parts of the teaching used is the ‘flipped classroom’, where digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance. Digital learning resources include video lectures, digital tests and practical exercises. 

In order to be permitted to take the exam, the following must have been approved: 

• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in laboratory teaching
• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in external practical training in an outpatient clinic
• digital poster presentation in a group

Supervised individual written multiple choice exam, 3 hours

No aids are permitted.

Grade scale A-F

An external examiner takes part in preparing the exam questions and assessment criteria and assesses a minimum of 20% of the papers together with an internal examiner. All answer papers are assessed by one internal examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

9 credits overlap with BIO1200 Fundamentals of Biomedical Analysis: Anatomy, Physiology and Histology

1 credit overlap with BIO1400 Hematology and Immunology