SYKK1110 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry Course description

In the course anatomy, physiology and biochemistry, you will acquire knowledge about the body's anatomical structures, the structure of organs and their physiological processes. An understanding of the normal is necessary to be able to observe and assess the abnormal. The course forms the basis for the nurse's ability to observe clinical signs and deviations from them, and to understand the pathophysiology of various diseases and pharmacological treatment.

In the course, you will also learn about the lifestyle, virulence and mode of infection of microorganisms. You will also learn about the body's normal flora, antibiotic resistance, and prevention of infections.

This is important so that nurses can assess the consequences of illness or injury and understand the different needs of patients.

Admission to the programme.

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

Knowledge

The student can

• name anatomical structures and organs in the human body
• describe where organs are located in relation to each other
• describe anatomical structure in terms of
  • macroanatomical: organs and organ systems
  • microanatomical: cells and tissues
• describe the function of different organs and organ systems in the body
• describe normal physiology in the various organs and organ systems
• describe regulation mechanisms and homoeostasis in a healthy body
• distinguish between the structure and characteristics of different types of microorganisms
• describe how different microorganisms influence health and disease
• can describe preventive measures to avoid antibiotic resistance

Skills

The student

• can disseminate basic knowledge of human anatomy and organ systems and of physiological and biochemical processes
• can convey knowledge about biochemical processes

General competence

The student

• recognises the importance of knowledge of the topic for practising professional nursing

Lectures, group work, seminars, written assignments, supervision, multiple choice assignments and self-study.

The flipped classroom is used as a teaching method for part of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available in advance.

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

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the most common diseases that might require medical or surgical treatment, with a focus on symptoms and signs, phases of illness and treatment in children and adults
• can describe the most common tests and examinations used to diagnose disease
• can describe different types of medication, administration methods, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• can describe different reasons for variations in the response to drugs
• describing different groups of drugs for the most common internal medicine diseases and conditions requiring surgery, with emphasis on effects, possible side effects and interactions

Skills

The student

• can use reference works such as Felleskatalogen and Legemiddelhåndboka

General competence

The student

• can reflect on how knowledge of the most common diseases and causes of health deficits are key to the practice of nursing

Self-study, lecturers, workshop, digital learning activities,. The flipped classroom is used as a teaching method for part of the course.

Supervised individual written exam.

• 4 hours.

None.

Grade scale A-F.

• 10 ECTS overlap with SYKK/SYKP1400 Diseases and Health Deficits, 10 ECTS.
• 3 ECTS overlap with SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Administration of Medicine, 5 ECTS.
• SYKK1410, SYKP1410 and SYKD1410 are fully overlapping.