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SYKP1110 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Anatomi, fysiologi og biokjemi
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
- Weight
- 15.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
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.
Required preliminary courses
Admission to the programme.
Learning outcomes
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
Content
A more detailed description of the academic depth and level of the different topics is given in the specification of content set out in a document posted on OsloMet's digital learning platform at the start of the programme.
Detailed learning outcomes and course content are prepared annually by NOKUT.
https://www.nokut.no/utdanningskvalitet/nasjonal-deleksamen/nasjonal-deleksamen-i-anatomi-fysiologi-og-biokjemi-afb/
Teaching and learning methods
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.
Course requirements
The following must have been completed and approved in order for a student to take the exam:
- 80 % attendance of timetabled activity marked.
- Multiple choice assignments - 60% correct answers on digital multiple-choice tests.
- Oral presentation, groups of 3-5 students, each study group is awarded an issue in microbiology to be presented at a seminar.
Assessment
Supervised individual written national exam.
- 4 hours.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None.
Grading scale
Gradert skala A-F.
Examiners
National examination body (two examiners).
Overlapping courses
- 12 ECTS overlap with SYKK1100/SYKP1100, SYBA1010, SYBAS1010 og SPH1230 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, 12 ECTS.
- 3 ECTS overlap with SYKK/SYKP1200 Microbiology and Infection Control, 5 ECTS
- SYKK1110, SYKP1110 and SYKD1110 are fully overlapping.