FYB1100 Anatomy and Physiology - I Course description

Physiotherapists use knowledge about the body’s structure (anatomy) and function in the performance of many tasks. The body is a functional unit, and structure and function affect each other in that a change in structure can lead to a change in function, and vice versa. Physiotherapists use this knowledge about the connection between structure and function when assessing muscle strength, for example. Reduced muscle strength can be caused by damage to /disease of the muscle tissue and nerve tissue, and the physiotherapist must be able to identify the structural cause. Knowledge about the connection between structure and function is therefore important to the work of physiotherapists, and the course emphasises theoretical knowledge about the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.

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 and skills (learning outcomes marked with an asterisk (*) are assessed in connection with the coursework requirements):

Knowledge

The student can

• explain the structure of the human body’s musculoskeletal system and nervous system, and the relationship between them
• describe the connection between the structure and functional properties of the musculoskeletal system
• describe the connection between the structure and functional properties of the nervous system
• describe describe the structure and function of the sensory organs
• describe/identify underlying structure and projections on the surface of the body, and describe the procedure for palpation
• describe normal anatomical variation in the musculoskeletal system
• describe the transmission of nociceptive signals, modulation mechanisms and pain processing in the brain

Skills

The student can

• identify anatomical structures in the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system in anatomical specimens*
• apply Latin names and terminology for muscles, joints, ligaments, nerves, positions, directions of movement, axes and planes

The work and teaching methods include self-study, group work, seminars, lectures and practical skills training. Some of the lectures will be in English.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• station test, up to 30 minutes

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

No aids are permitted.

In this course, students will become familiar with and skilled in innovation with form and experimentation with material properties.

Admission to the programme and approved workshop training (coursework requirement in BAPD1020).

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

Knowledge

The student is familiar with

• methods of innovative ideation and idea processing
• experimental methods of exploring materials
• surface and processing techniques in various material areas

Skills

The student has basic skills in

• experimenting with materials and ideas related to 3D forms
• exploring different material surface properties
• experimental work with unpredictable results and possibilities
• working systematically with documenting experiments

Competence

The student

• is familiar with relevant ethical issues in the discipline and profession and is aware of professional attitudes in the design field
• is capable of referring to specialist literature
• is capable of exchanging points of view and experience with others with backgrounds in the field and in this way contribute to developing good practice
• is capable of reflecting on his/her own development in the learning process and adjusting it
• is capable of working with results that can be verified

Workshops, lectures, demonstrations, workshop practice and individual and group assignments.