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SSY180 - Medicine for the engineer
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| Medicin för tekniker |
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| Syllabus adopted 2019-02-07 by Head of Programme (or corresponding) |
| Owner: MPBME |
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7,5 Credits
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| Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Fail |
| Education cycle: First-cycle |
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Department: 32 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Teaching language: English
Application code: 10115
Open for exchange students: Yes
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| 0107 |
Examination, part A |
4,0 c |
Grading: TH |
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4,0 c
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28 Oct 2019 am H
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07 Apr 2020 pm DIST
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19 Aug 2020 pm J |
| 0207 |
Examination, part B |
3,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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3,5 c
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17 Jan 2020 am H
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07 Apr 2020 pm DIST
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19 Aug 2020 pm J |
In programs
TIELL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Common branch of study, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
MPBIO BIOTECHNOLOGY, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPBIO BIOTECHNOLOGY, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
MPBME BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory)
TKITE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
TKITE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, Year 2 (elective)
TIDAL COMPUTER ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
Examiner:
Sabine Reinfeldt
Go to Course Homepage
Replaces
ESS080
Medicine for the engineer
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for a first cycle course the applicant needs to fulfil the general and specific entry requirements of the programme(s) that has the course included in the study programme.
Course specific prerequisites
None (except general eligibility for university studies).
Aim
This course teaches basic knowledge about the human anatomy and physiology to provide a platform for students whom are going to apply engineering principles in the process to develop health-related products and services for clinical diagnosis and therapy, and for the investigation of the physiological basis of diseases. The learning outcomes of this course are also general knowledge useful for any person having to handle issues regarding health hazards and diseases among employees at any workplace.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- describe which basic systems build up the human body and how they interact;
- describe each system from both anatomical and physiological point of view;
- describe the origin, symptoms and treatment of common disorders;
- describe how the concept of homeostasis apply to each system.
Content
In a first introductory part the Organisation of the human body, Biochemistry, Cells and Tissues are presented. Then basic information about the human body is provided system by system such as: the Skin, the Skeletal system, Joints, the Muscular system, Nervous tissue, the Nervous system, Sensation, the Endocrine system, the Cardiovascular system, the Lymphatic system, the Respiratory system, the Digestive system, Nutrition and metabolism, the Urinary system and finally the Reproductive system. Each system is presented in the same outline comprising an anatomic overview, a description of the physiological function and a description of common disorders. In most areas the latest findings and discoveries regarding clinical rehabilitation methods and devices are briefly presented.
Organisation
The course is composed by a series of lectures given by experts from the medical faculty. Lectures are scheduled 5-8 pm two times a week and can be followed without collision with other day time courses.
Literature
Tortora & Derrickson, Introduction to the Human Body, Wiley & sons, 10th ed. 2015. Lecture slides will be uploaded on the course homepage.
Examination including compulsory elements
Two written exams must be passed, one after half time and the other after the whole course. The grad is determined from the sum of the two exams. The exam consists of a mixture of multiple choice questions and short open questions. The exam questions are designed to give a test of that the students have obtained the knowledge stated in all the learning outcomes.