Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology (Open UAS and Cross-Institutional Studies) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Patophysiology 1cr and Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr, a suggested roadmap is in Moodle platform.

Objective

Students - are familiar with the basic types of tissue in the body - know the central scientific terms related to the human body - master the basic structure and functions of the human body - understand the principles of the regulatory system - understand the central aetiology of diseases at cellular level and changes related to diseases - understand the general principles of the recovery process at cellular level - are familiar with the basics of oncology

Content

-structure and function of the body -central regulatory systems of the body -stress-related changes at cellular level and types of recovery -inflammation and basics of immunology -basics of oncology

Location and time

Metropolia Moodle platform. Anatomia, fysiologia ja patofysiologia (2025 avoin AMK ja ristiinopiskelu) https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=5527 IMPORTATNT! Enroll into Moodle platform always with your Metropolia credentials, otherwise teacher´s recordings in Stream do not open. Spring 2025: 20.1. - 30.4.2025

Materials

Materils in Moodle, web materials, patophysiology leaflet, anatomy assignments, teacher´s recordings, study book(s), Optional books for Anatomy and Physiology (Note that lower grade study books are very good also) : Ihmisen fysiologia ja anatomia. Nienstedt, Arstila, Hänninen, Björkqvist, Sanoma Pro Oy. (Useita painoksia, mahdollisimman uusi painos). Anatomia ja fysiologia, rakenteesta toimintaan. Leppäluoto, Rintamäki, Vakkuri, Vierimaa ja Lauri. Sanoma Pro Oy 2019 (myös muut painokset käyvät). Ihminen - fysiologia ja anatomia. Sand, Sjaastadt ja Haug. Sanoma Pro Oy (kaikki painokset käyvät). Patophysiology study book: Mikä vaivaa? Tautiopin perusteet. Karttunen, Lehtonen, Edita. Suitable parts are copied into Moodle.

Teaching methods

Student studies independently by student´s own timetable with instructions and materials of Moodle platform. Student is obliged to notice the times of examinations.

Exam schedules

There are two examinations: Pathophysiology 20 mins and Anatomy and Physiology 40 mins. You can take both exams three times. So you can do all, the exam, re-takes and raises in the Moodle. You can see in Moodle when Examinations are open. You can take the last examinations at 30.4.2025.

International connections

Latin and greec terms and some english Youtube videos

Completion alternatives

Ristiinopiskelussa ei ole.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours of studying.