Course syllabus

Människans fysiologi
Human Physiology

TEK015, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2015-04-15

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: BME2, N2
Elective for: B4, K4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

understand and be able to explain

• the functional organisation of the human body
• general principles of the organisation and functions of organs and tissues as well as the general features of physiological control mechanisms
• the organisation, functions and control mechanisms of each organ system studied

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

know and be acquainted with

• basic routines in some physiological methods
• oral and written communication

Contents

The human body is studied from a functional point of view. General principles for the organisation and function of organs and tissues are dealt with as well as general physiological control mechanisms.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination. Teaching consists of lectures, supervised group exercises, and laboratory practices. Laboratory practices and the associated teaching are compulsory.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: KOKA01 General and Inorganic Chemistry, KOKA05 Organic Chemistry and (TEK295 Biology of the Cell or KMB060 Microbiology or KBKA05 Technical Biology).
The number of participants is limited to: 100
Selection: Students enrolled in the Biomedical Engineering Programme or Engineering Nanoscience Programme are guaranteed admission. Other students: Credits awarded or credited within the study programme.

Reading list

• As specified by the department not later than five weeks before onset of the course.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Per Fredrik Johansson, per_fredrik.johansson@biol.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.biol.lu.se/tek015-sv-