VERB1300 Anatomy and Physiology Course description

The course provides a basic introduction to human anatomy and physiology. The students learn about the structure and function of organ systems with a focus on the nervous system. Furthermore, students learn about motor development and about the primary needs of humans, the various nutrients and their function. The students also learn about the infectious agents, about their structure and properties, about the spread of infection and hygienic measures, and the immune system.

The student must have been admitted to the programme.

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the structure of a cell and its function• can describe the structure and function of different organ systems, with a particular focus on the nervous system• can account for the primary human needs• can describe the most important hygienic principles• can present key aspects of microbiology• can describe the division, function and structure of the immune system• can describe normal motor development and factors that can affect development• can describe the normal development and function of the senses and factors that can affect development

Teaching and learning methods include lectures, seminars, group work, written assignments, a multiple-choice test and self-study.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• 80% attendance at seminar
• One multiple-choice test with a minimum of 80% correct answers by the given deadline

Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours

None

Grade scale A-F

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

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.

10 credits overlap with VERN1500/VERND1500/VERNL1500