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BIOB1220 Anatomy and Physiology Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Anatomi og fysiologi
Study programme
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Programme
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history

Introduction

Emnet er primært for studenter som er tatt opp i ph.d.-program. Ved ledige plasser er emnet åpent for andre interesserte med relevant hovedfag eller mastergrad. OsloMet-ansatte prioriteres ved opptak.

Required preliminary courses

Emnet vil omhandle følgende temaer:

  • Forholdet mellom profesjon, klasse og kjønn i Norge i komparativt perspektiv
  • Profesjonenes rolle i utviklingen av den norske velferdsstaten
  • Sammenhenger mellom kristen kallsetikk, sosialt reformarbeid og spirer til en moderne velferdsstat i Norge i et europeisk perspektiv, ca. 1870–1940
  • Den historiske utviklingen av noen utvalgte profesjoner i Norge fra 1870-tallet frem mot i dag.

Learning outcomes

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
  • is familiar with basic medical terminology
  • can explain the main characteristics of the immune system and the different functions of immune cells

Skills

The student

  • can recognise and describe cells and tissues from different tissue and organs by microscopic examination

Content

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

  • Anatomy, physiology and immunology 9 credits
  • Normal histology 1 credit

Teaching and learning methods

Work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, assignments and laboratory work.

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.

Course requirements

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

Assessment

Supervised individual written multiple choice exam, 3 hours

Permitted exam materials and equipment

No aids are permitted.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

All answers are reviewed by one examiner. An external examiner is regularly involved in the design of assignment sets and assessment criteria, at least every third completion of the course.

Overlapping courses

  • 10 credits overlap with BIO1200 Fundamentals of Biomedical Analysis: Anatomy, Physiology and Histology
  • 10 credits overlap with BIOB1210 Anatomy and Physiology