Program Overview

Fundamentals of Human Structure (AN6020)

Course Fact File

• Code: AN6020
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• Fees: Bespoke Offering
• Closing Date: Bespoke offering
• Venue:
• Credits: 5
• Start Date: Bespoke offering

Outline

This module deals with the structures and functions of the human body organ systems. It describes the components of each of the systems and how these systems interrelate. It also describes diseases and disorders associated with the systems and refers design features of the relevant biomedical equipment.

Additional Teaching Mode Information

• 20 hours lectures
• 2 hours tutorials
• 2 x 3 hours laboratory sessions

Practicalities

Continuous Assessment Details

• Marks: E-tivities 4 x Online; MCQ /SAQ Quizzes 80; Discussion Board(s) - Discussion to apply module content appropriately with reference to Medical Technology Design and Development

Why Choose

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Use appropriate anatomical terminology in discussion of the human body in relation to medical technology design and development
• Describe the major body systems: Cardiovascular, Digestive, Musculoskeletal, Nervous, Respiratory , Integumentary, Lymphatic, Immune and Urogenital systems
• Identify important features of organs
• Describe the function of organs
• Display critical thinking in the discussion of structure-function relationship of organs and systems in the context of medical technology design and development

Requirements

Fees and Costs

How To Apply

Contact Details

• MicroCreds@UCC

University College Cork

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