Syllabus academic year 2007/2008
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYTEK017

Higher education credits: 15. Grading scale: TH. Level: A (Second level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. TEK017 overlap following cours/es: EXTF15. Optional for: N4. Course coordinator: Johan Andersson, Johan.Andersson@cob.lu.se, Inst f cell- och organismbiologi. The number of participants is limited to 5 Selection criteria: Credits remaining for the degree. Assessment: Written examination. Home page: http://www.biol.lu.se/biologi.

Contents
The human body will be studied using a functional approach. General
principles of the organisation and functions of organs and tissues will be
covered as well as the general features of physiological control mechanisms.
The organisation, functions and control mechanisms of each organ system
studied will be explained in an integrated way.
Teaching will be linked to current research in the field.

Literature
According to a reading list determined by the department. This list will be available at least five weeks before the start of the course.