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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
BBT.022

Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
Course code
BBT.022
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jussi Koivumäki
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %

Structure and function of the human body:

- Human body: basics of cell biology and tissues

- Skin

- Bones and joints

- Muscles

- Cardiovascular system

- Breathing

- Digestion

- Urinary excretion

- Hormone secretion

- Structure and function of the nervous system

- Sensory systems

- Blood and blood cells

- Body fluid compartments

- Body's defence system

- Reproduction and the human life cycle

Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The grade of the course is determined on the basis of the final exam and assignments.
Completion of all options is required.

Independent study

30.08.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
30.08.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)

Exam

06.12.2021 31.12.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
01.01.2022 31.05.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
15.02.2022 31.05.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)