Learning outcomes

The teaching intends to provide basic and integrated knowledge of the morphology of the human body physiological processes, pharmacological modes of action and basic disease theory. The students should further be provided certain insight in clinical examination methodology and get skills in animal experimentation methodology. The student is expected on completion of the course to: Be able to account for the biochemical processes in the cell Be able to account for morphology, histology, physiology, pharmacology and basic pathophysiology for the different organ system of the human body. Be able to report for how the different organ systems are regulated and interact to maintain the internal balance of the body. Be able to account for basic nutrition. Having received basic skills in physiological clinical examination methodology. Have received basic skills in animal experimentation methodology and carry out invasive encroachment. Independently be able to carry out biomedical experiment and analyse the results and present them in written form.

Content

Morphology, physiology, pharmacology and basic disease theory for: the blood/lymphatic organs, the heart/the circulation, the respiration, the kidneys/the fluid balance, the acid/base balance, temperature regulation, the endocrinology, the reproduction. Special emphasis is placed on the understanding of how the different organ systems interact to maintain a constant internal environment. Professional training.

Instruction

The teaching comprises lectures, laboratory sessions with human - and vivisections, computer simulations, mikroscopies, problem-oriented group assignments, professional training, seminars and demonstrations. Project work. The aim of this is to teach the students to work independently and in groups. Each group is given the task of independently gaining deeper knowledge in areas of physiological or pharmacological science or about one of our most common diseases.

Assessment

To receive a passed on the course, all compulsory parts and a passed examination are required. In order to be examined the student must have fullfilled the compulsory parts of the course. Possibility to supplement failed laboratory course can be given at the earliest at next course and only in case of a vacancy. Students who have not passed the examination have the right to take the examination 4 additional times (= total 5 examinations). If special circumstances apply, the programme committee can admit additional examinations. Submission of so called blank exam is counted as an examination.