SU514: (5 ECTS)

STADS: 29002501

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: aasvenningsen@health.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Comment:
Skriftlig eksamen mandag d. 21. oktober

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The course is for pharmacy students. First year of the study must be passed

Course introduction
The course is divided into two parts, where the first part gives a general overview of normal functional and structural anatomy on a macroscopic as well as microscopic level. The aim of the second part focuses on the function and anatomy of the nervous system. The course will result in a better understanding of common diagnostics and important diseases that affect the nervous system

Expected learning outcome
At the end of course the student is expected to be able to account for:

• histological and anatomical terminology
• the structural make-up of the skin and its derivates.
• the composition and biomechanical properties of connective tissue and cartilage
• the structure and function of muscles and joints
• the structure and function of the cardio vascular system 

• the composition of the respiratory organs
• the structure of the gastro- intestinal system and glands
• the urinary tract
• the structure and function of endocrine glands
• the gross anatomy of the nervous system.

• the cellular organization of the nervous system and the general functions of neurons and glial cells.
• the meningues and CNS blood supply.
• the cerebrospinal fluid production circulation and function.
• the electrochemical properties of neurons, incl. initiation and propagation of action potentials (nerve impulses).
• signal transduction in the synapse, incl. transmitter functions and possibilities for modulation of signal transmission.
• spinal cord and brain stem afferent and efferent connections and the neuronal basis for most important reflexes.
• the peripheral somatosensory and visceral sensory receptors, propagation of somatosensory information from the periphery to the cerebral cortex. 
• the senses (vision, hearing, balance, taste, smell) and the propagation of the sensory information from the peripheral receptors to the cerebral cortex, sense reflexes.
• the structural and functional organization of the motor pathways from cerebral cortex to muscle.
• the functional interaction between primary cortical motor areas and other cortical areas.
• the structural and functional organization of the basal ganglia and connected brain areas.
• the structural and functional organization of the cerebellum.
• the structural and functional organization of the thalamus and the cerebral cortex.
• modulation of cerebral cortical activity and the neural background for consciousness, sleep and arousal.
• cognitive functions, incl. language, perception of space, self and personality.
• the structural and functional organization of the hypothalamus, incl. functional relations to endocrine system, the autonomous nervous system and somatic cortical functions.
• the structural and functional organization of the limbic system, the neural basis for emotions, motivation, learning and memory.

Subject overview

• histological and anatomical terminology
• the skin and its derivates
• connective tissue and cartilage
• joints and muscles
• lymphatic organs
• the cardio vascular system
• The respiratory system
• The gastro- intestinal system and glads
• the urinary tract
• the structure and function of endocrine glads

Literature

• Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia B.Wilhelm & Jon Mallatt: Human anatomy, Pearson, 6th Edition.
• John Nolte, Mosby Elsevier: Essentials of the human brain.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
Writen examination, Danish 7 mark scale, internal examiner

Re-examination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 36 hours
Skills training phase: 9 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 9 hours

Educational activities

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer. However, if international students participate, the teaching language will always be English.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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