Entry requirements

For admission to a new term, passed compulsory parts are required from previous terms and all examinations, except one from the most recent term, must be passed. At re-entry into the programme after a study break, it is required that all courses from the previous terms are passed. The education follows a set course of studies, which implies that the courses should be taken in an established order.

Learning outcomes

The course should give basic knowledge of the endocrine system functions and how homeostasis is maintained.

After the course, the student should be able to:

• describe the organisation and structure of the endocrine systems and their relation to other organ systems

• explain the endocrine systems general regulation at normal function and at deranged homeostasis

• explain for how various types of hormones seems and the principles behind the function of hormone receptors

• describe at a general level pharmacological treatment that includes the endocrine organs

• explain the blood glucose raising and- reducing metabolic processes

• search after information in scientific databases

• identify and distinguish between the different tissues of the body and organs at the microscopical level

• present and discuss research results orally

Content

The main topics are: The organisation, structure and its relation to other organ system of the endocrine system and general regulation. The hormonal influence and receptors. Pharmacological treatment of diseases that include the endocrine organs. The blood glucose raising and - reducing metabolic processes. Advanced assignment that is presented orally. Histology lectures and histology briefings.

Instruction

The course is given in the form of lectures and compulsory groups/individuals seminars and practical exercises.

Assessment

For regulatory framework about absence from compulsory parts and rules for participation in examination, see the programme syllabus in the students' guide.

To pass the course, the student should have participated in all seminars actively, approve the individual written histology exam and the oral presentation of his advanced assignment. Final examination takes place through individual written examination at the end of the course.

Students who have not passed the examination have a right to make 4 additional examination attempts (i.e. 5 examination attempts in total). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can allow additional examinations. Participation in an examination is counted as one examination. Submission of a so-called blank examination counts as an examination attempt. The student has the right to request a change of examiner after two failed examinations.