Course syllabus adopted 2022-05-03 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMedicin för tekniker
- CodeEEN085
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKMED
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyBiomedical engineering
- DepartmentNEUROVETENSKAP OCH FYSIOLOGI (GU)
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 73114
- Maximum participants80
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0120 Laboratory 1.5 c Grading: UG | 0.8 c | 0.7 c | |||||
| 0220 Examination 6 c Grading: TH | 3 c | 3 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
- Maria Johansson Wennborg
- Visiting Teacher, Electric, Computer, IT and Industrial Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
No specific course requirements. Only basic eligibility for college studies.Aim
The purpose of this course is to provide the students with basic medical knowledge, to understand the structure and function of the human body, as well as knowledge of common illnesses, in relation to future professional practice. The course also aims to familiarize the students with basic medical terminology and to prepare the student for further studies in biomedical engineering.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
Knowledge and understanding- describe the function of cells, tissues and organs as well as general physiological control mechanisms
- synoptically describe the structure of the human body and identify organs and tissue structures in cross-sectional images
Skills and abilities
- explain and use basic medical terminologies
- communicate medical issues with other professions in the health care sector
- use ones medical knowledge as a starting point to discuss normal functions of the body's various organs and pathophysiological consequences of disorders in these functions
Evaluation ability and approach
- reason about the significance of the subject in future professional practice
- identify ones need for acquiring additional knowledge
- reflect upon knowledge related to issues within the science of medicine relevant to biomedical engineering.
Content
The course contains basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body (anatomy, histology and physiology) as well as knowledge of some common diseases. Students are trained in identifying organs and tissue structures in cross-sectional images. Lectures are mixed with demonstrations/laboratory sessions as well as seminars to illustrate and integrate with obtained theoretical knowledge. The course also includes a number of case-based lectures/study visits at Sahlgrenska University Hospital where students are given the opportunity to gain a general knowledge of the healthcare organization, various professions and the patient's path through the healthcare process. Quiz questions are offered in connection with the case-based lectures/study visits, which can give bonus points on the final written examination.Organisation
The responsible institute is the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. The teaching is provided in the form of lectures and lessons/demonstrations/labs/seminars in smaller groups. More detailed information is available on the course website before the start of the course.Literature
See course PM for literature list as well as lecture material.Examination including compulsory elements
Written examination. Quiz questions, in connection with the case-based lectures/study visits, are optional but can give bonus points on the written examination.Participation in demonstrations/labs/seminars/group work is compulsory.
Other exam forms that may occur:
- reports of labs/demonstrations/seminars/group work.
- other documentation of progression of obtained knowledge
Detailed information about the examination is given on the course website before the start of the course.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.