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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Health

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Course syllabus

Pathophysiology I

Pathophysiology I

7.5 credits (7,5 högskolepoäng)

Course code: KM1424
Main field of study: The course is not included in any main field of study at BTH
Subject: Clinical medicine
Disciplinary domain: Medicine
Education level: First-cycle
Specialization: G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Language of instruction: Teaching is normally given in Swedish, but teaching in English may occur
Applies from: 2023-08-28
Approved: 2023-08-15

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2019-11-04. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Health 2023-08-15 and applies from 2023-08-28.

2. Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires the following completed courses: Profession and Anatomy and Physiology I, 7.5 credits, Anatomy and physiology II, 7.5 credits. In addition, the following taken course is required: Microbiology, pharmacology and nutrition, 7.5 credits.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

3.2 Content

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

5. Learning activities

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2010 Written examination 1 4.0 credits GU
2020 Take-home examination 3.0 credits GU
2030 Written examination 2 0.5 credits GU

The course will be graded G Pass, UX Fail, supplementation required, U Fail.

The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction