NWI-BP032
Human Biology
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-BP032
Credits (ECTS)6
Category01 (Introduction)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; BioWetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
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Examiner
prof. dr. T. Celikel
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Coordinator
dr. L. Ma
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Lecturer
dr. L. Ma
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Lecturer
dr. C.E.E.M. van der Zee
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Coordinator
dr. C.E.E.M. van der Zee
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Academic year2020
Period
KW4  (05/04/2021 to 31/08/2021)
Starting block
KW4
Course mode
full-time
RemarksStudents who want to follow this course as part of a premaster or minor, contact the premaster/minor student advisor
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesNo
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
Course aims:      The student …
-can describe fundamental human biological systems and processes
-can translate basic human biology knowledge to the higher level human physiology
-understands basic human organ histology and is able to draw, name and summarize
-can perform simple physiological experiments in small groups
-can analyze data, perform statistical tests and write a short comprehensive report
-can discuss diversity in the human population using own collected data
Content
Content
-Overview Biological Systems: Chemistry of Life, Cell structure and function, Organisation Human Biology systems, Blood cells and Lymphatic system, Circulation and Hart and Respiratory system
-Histology of the Blood vessels, Hematopoesis, Pituitary and Adrenal Endocrine glands
-Histology of the Respiratory system, Digestive system, Liver, Kidney, Glands of the Skin

Instructional Modes
  • Lecture
  • Response course
  • Presentation
  • Self-study
Level

Presumed foreknowledge

Test information
  • exam
  • Specifics
    Teaching methods: Lectures, Practicals, Interactive sessions with slides, Blood-test Experiment, writing a short report.
    Required materials
    Book
    Junqueira’s Basic Histology, Text & Atlas. A.L. Mescher, 12th edition or higher edition, McGraw-Hill ISBN: 978-0-07-160431-4

    Recommended materials
    Book
    Human Biology by Mader and Windelspecht, 15th edition, McGraw-Hill ISBN: 978-1-259-92186-5

    Instructional modes
    Course
    Attendance MandatoryYes

    Project
    Attendance MandatoryYes

    Tests
    Exam
    Test weight1
    Test typeDigital exam with CIRRUS
    OpportunitiesBlock KW4, Block KW4