Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology 01-ANAT-2

The course of Anatomy and Physiology (01-ANAT 2) covers the topics of human anatomy and physiology including anatomical terminology, biochemistry and physiological processes, functions and organization of cells and tissues of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and digestive systems and blood. Students will engage in many topics and competencies related to understanding the structure and function of the human body. Students will learn through lectures, reading, case studies, and labs. The labs will give practice not only in anatomy and physiology knowledge but also in proper use of lab equipment, lab reports preparation, and designing of simple biological experiments. During the course students will work with biological material, for example, with bones, freshly isolated nervous and muscle tissues of frog, blood and mammalian digestive enzymes.

Module learning aims

Anatomy and Physiology (01-ANAT 2) provides an introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, skeletal, muscular and digestive systems. Fundamental principles addressed throughout the course include (1) maintenance and regulation of homeostasis, (2) communication and control processes throughout the body, (3) integration and interdependence across organ systems, (4) structure-function relationships and (5) anatomical and physiological adaptation. Subject provide a strong foundation in human anatomy and physiology (through both lecture and lab) for students preparing for a variety of health-related professions.

Major

Fall 2019 STEM Program

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

- lecture with a multimedia presentation - laboratory work - experiential work

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Module type

elective

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

C- or better in BIO 183 or instructor permission. Basic information about organisms organization, cell biology, biochemistry and enzymology.

Course coordinators

Szymon Chowański
Magdalena Durda-Masny
Marta Krenz-Niedbała
Jan Lubawy
Paweł Marciniak
Anita Szwed

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

EU_01: explain the concept of homeostasis and describe homeostatic mechanisms using examples from the nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive systems, and blood;

EU_02: compare communication and control processes across the nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive systems, and blood;

EU_03: describe examples of integration across different physiological systems;

EU_04: explain examples of structure-function relationships in the nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive systems, and blood;

EU_05: describe examples of the impact of evolutionary forces on humans, using the nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive systems or blood.

Assessment criteria

Grades will be determined by exams, and laboratory assignments
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
Very good (bdb; 5,0): 970 ≤ bdb ≤ 1000
Good plus (+db; 4,5): 900 ≤ db+ <970
Good (db; 4,0): 800 ≤db<900
Satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): 700 ≤ dst+ <800
Satisfactory (dst; 3,0): 600≤ dst <700
Unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): <600 pkt

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 01-ANAT-2 in USOSweb