Anatomy and physiology I (2 cr)

Location and time

See the schedule in your student Pakki calendar

Materials

The recommended and the main resource for this course is an online book, which can be accessed via KAMK library, KAMK Finna using your KAMK log in information.

Nair, M. & Peate, I. (2017). Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for nursing and healthcare student (second edition). John Wiley & Sons Incorporated.


Additional resources for the course:
Peate, I. (2015). Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a glance. Wiley Blackwell. eBook.
Leppäluoto, J., Rintamäki, H., Vakkuri, O., Vierimaa, H., Lauri, T. ja Mäkelä, K. (2024). Anatomia ja fysiologia rakenteesta toimintaan. SanomaPro.

Teaching methods

In person and online Teams lectures, workshops, groupwork, group discussions, independent study

Exam schedules

EXAM: 24.11.25
1st retake: 2.12.205
The anatomy and physiology exam and one retake will be held during the course lessons (no separate registration required). Further retakes will take place in the general retake exams dates which are communicated in KAMK intra.

Completion alternatives

Class attendance 80%.
If you miss more than 20% of the classes, you will need to compensate through additional tasks.
Please inform the teacher via email if you will miss a class.

Student workload

Anatomy and physiology I, 2.5 credits (67.5 hours)

Content scheduling

Anatomy and Physiology I, 2,5 cr, Fall semester 2025.
There will be in person classes and online Teams classes, groupwork and group discussions as well as independent study.

The topics covered:
- the human body - the functioning entity
- cells, tissues and skin
- blood
- bones and muscles
- acid-base balance
- circulation-heart
- breathing-lungs
- urinary system
- gastrointestinal system

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment methods and criteria

To receive a final grade in Anatomy and physiology:
Exam will be passed when a student scores 50% or more (0-5)
Class attendance MUST be 80% or more
If you miss more than 20% of the classes, additional compensatory tasks MUST be completed as assigned by teacher

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student is not able to identify the structures and functions of the human body

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can describe the function of the organ systems of the human body in a logical and in-depth way and demonstrates a command of the whole

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student knows the structures and functions of the human body and can describe the relationship between functions

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will partially identify the structures and functions of the human body