FYB1200 Anatomy and Physiology - II Course description

Physiotherapists must be able to assess physical capacity, and to plan, implement and evaluate measures that are intended to promote physical condition and functioning. These tasks require knowledge about the body’s normal physiological processes at rest and work, and knowledge about the body’s ability to adapt, i.e. how the body’s physiology and structure adapt to various external stimuli and different types of strain and loads. The course emphasises the relationship between structure and function in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and endocrine system, as well as the interaction between organ systems and the body’s ability to adapt.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can

• describe anatomical structures related to the cardiovascular system and respiratory system
• describe the relationship between structure and function in the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and explain the interaction between these systems
• describe the mechanisms and functions of the digestive system and the endocrine system
• describe homeostatic mechanisms and other controlling mechanisms wich are sentral in regulating bodily processes and how different bodily systems cooperate to regulate bodily functions
• explain healing mechanisms after tissue damage
• explain the mechanisms of the body’s temperature regulation
• explain energy metabolism and basic nutritional physiology
• explain important testing principles in exercise physiology
• describe anatomical and physiological changes across the lifespan

Skills

The student can

• explain how nutrition and physical activity affect physiological energy metabolism
• explain physiological processes at rest and during physical activity, as well as the body’s ability to adapt to different types of strains and loads

The work and teaching methods include self-study, group work, seminars, lectures and practical skills training.

The language is English. For Norwegian students, the topic of health management is taught in Norwegian.

This common course is developed for all the bachelor’s degree programmes taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences that are covered by the National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education (RETHOS).

The course deals with public health and health management. In the Public Health Act, public health is defined as “the state and distribution of health in the population”. The course deals with the distribution of health challenges in the population based on risk factors related to health. Education, work and living conditions and international guidelines are elements affecting disease, illness, health and quality of life in the population at individual, group and societal level. Several of the international sustainability goals direct attention to countering public health risk factors.

Health management emphasis a fundamental understanding of how the health service is organised, relevant legislation, strategies and goals for preventive and health promoting work in Norway.  For international students, the focus will be on the Nordic welfare model.

Supervised individual written exam, multiple choice, 2 hours.

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 and explain factors that affect disease, health and quality of life in groups or the population as a whole
• can describe the epidemiological and demographical foundation for public health work
• can describe social inequality in relation to health, and is familiar with the national and global consequences of inequality
• can describe the purpose, organisation and coordination of health and social care services
• is familiar with relevant laws and regulations relating to the health and social care services
• can describe the relationship between work, education, social participation, inclusion and the experience of health
• can describe the goals for sustainable development and their significance for public health

Skills

The student can

• reflect on ethical challenges related to public health work that aims to change behaviours
• find, assess and refer to health promoting and preventive strategies, organisation and measures in light of the goals for sustainable development
• reflect on how and why the status of Sami as indigenous peoples affects the development of the health and social care services

The teaching and learning methods include digital textbooks and digital supervised seminars. The course is organized as flipped classroom. Digital textbooks will be made available to students in advance.

Multiple choice test: quality assured by an internal and external examiner and automatically assessed.

Individual home examination (multiple choice), 45 minutes.

The exam is in English, with the exception of health management which is in Norwegian for Norwegian students.