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ORI1100 Anatomy and Physiology Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Anatomi og fysiologi
Study programme
Prosthetics and Orthotics Programme
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Anatomy is fundamental in order to be able to assess the functioning and disability of users with problems relating to the musculoskeletal system. Physiology is fundamental to the understanding of normal and pathological processes.

In this course, the students will receive an introduction to functional examinations of upper and lower limbs and the spine. Functioning is mapped and assessed by means of systematic examinations. The topics will be covered in more depth in the orthopaedic technology courses, which will review specific types of prostheses and orthoses.

Required preliminary courses

Emnet omhandler ulike forskningsdesign og metoder for innsamling og analyse av data i kvalitativ forskning. Tre sentrale metoder vektlegges: kvalitative forskningsintervju, deltakende observasjon og tekstanalyse. Analyse og tolkning av empiriske data vil være sentralt i undervisningen, i tillegg til dokumentasjon og formidling av kvalitativ forskning.

Learning outcomes

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 the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system
  • can describe the structure and functions of the skin
  • can describe the structure, mechanisms and functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems
  • can describe the structure, mechanisms and function of the peripheral, central and autonomous nervous system
  • can describe the mechanisms and functions of the endocrine system and its interaction with the other organ systems in the body
  • can describe the mechanisms and functions of the immune system and the composition and function of the blood
  • can describe important exercise physiology principles, tests and measurements relevant to a prosthetist's work
  • can describe fundamental genetic principles
  • can describe embryology and the development of the body

Skills

The student

  • can palpate and identify structures on the surface of the body
  • can carry out and explain simple functional examinations focusing on the lower limbs

General competence

The student

  • can communicate with the user during a functional examination
  • can take a respectful approach to the human body in connection with examinations and is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to examinations

Teaching and learning methods

Studenten må være tatt opp på studiet.

Course requirements

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har

  • inngående kunnskap om kvalitative forskningsdesign
  • inngående kunnskap om bruk av kvalitative tilnærminger i innsamling, analyse og formidling av empiriske materiale

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

  • formulere problemstillinger som kan besvares ved bruk av kvalitativ metode
  • utvikle et kvalitativt forskningsdesign
  • velge og begrunne egnede forskningsmetoder
  • analysere, tolke og formidle empirisk materiale ved bruk av kvalitativ metode

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan

  • analysere relevante problemstillinger ved bruk av kvalitative metoder
  • anvende teoretiske kunnskaper og praktiske ferdigheter til å gjennomføre kvalitative og prosjekter
  • analysere, tolke og formidle kvalitative studier og konklusjoner

Assessment

Det veksles mellom forelesninger, seminarer, gruppearbeid og selvstudier. Deler av undervisningen i emnet er samordnet med andre masterstudier ved fakultetet.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Ingen arbeidskrav/obligatoriske aktiviteter

Grading scale

Vurderingsinnhold: Læringsutbyttene.

Vurderingsform: Individuell hjemmeeksamen over tre uker. Omfang 3000-3500 ord.

Ny eksamen: Studenten leverer omarbeidet versjon av oppgaven.

Examiners

Part 1): 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.

Part 2): All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Overlapping courses

Gradert skala A-F.