Course syllabus for Introduction to Biomedical Science

Introduktion till biomedicin

Specific entry requirements

General requirements (with exemption from Swedish proficiency) and Biology 2, Chemistry 2, Mathematics 4. Or: Biology B, Chemistry B, Mathematics D. And proficiency in English equivalent to English 6/English B.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Regarding knowledge and understanding

• have an understanding of the field of biomedical science,
• account for basic anatomic concepts and structures,
• account for basic biochemical concepts,
• explain basic principles of structural and functional properties of biological macromolecules,

Regarding competence and skills

• demonstrate basic skills in biochemical laboratory work,

Regarding judgement and approach

• demonstrate an attitude to biomedical work that encompasses ethics and safety.

Content

The course outlines the area of biomedicine and discusses the areas where biomedicine is used. Basic biochemistry and human anatomy will be covered.

Orientation in biomedicine: general lectures on various biomedical areas including ethical aspects. Advantages and disadvantages of different biomedical model systems.
Basic biochemistry: biochemical-related concepts, the structure of the cell, pH and buffers, macromolecules, protein chemistry, structure and function relationships of proteins, enzyme kinetics and the central cell function of enzymes.
Human anatomy: basic anatomic concepts and structures. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Teaching methods

Teaching will be in the form of lectures, laboratory sessions, group tuition and a project work.

Examination

The examination consists of a written laboratory summary, oral and written presentation of project work, and a final written examination. The laboratory summary and the oral and written presentation of project work is graded Fail/Pass. The written examination is graded Fail/Pass/Pass with distinction.

The final grade for the course is based on the grade of the written examination. To obtain at least the grade pass for the course the student must have passed all the examinations.

Compulsory participation
Attendance is compulsory at laboratory sessions, specific lectures, presentation of project work, and at cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The examiner assesses if and, in that case, how absence from compulsory components can be compensated. The student must participate in all compulsory parts or compensate for absence in accordance with the examiner's instructions, in order to pass the course. Absence from a compulsory activity may result in the student not being able to compensate the absence until the next time the course is given.

Limitation of number of occasions to write the exam
A student who does not pass an examination at their first attempt is entitled to participate in five additional examination sessions. If the student does not pass after four examinations, he/she is recommended to retake the course at the next regular course occasion, and may, after that, participate in two more examination sessions. If the student has failed six examinations, no additional examination sessions are provided.

Physically attending or otherwise commencing an examination is regarded as an examination session. Handing in a blank exam is considered taking part in an examination session. An examination, for which the student registered but did not participate, is not counted as an examination session.

Adaption of examination
If there are special grounds, or a need for adaptation for a student with a disability, the examiner may decide to deviate from the syllabus's regulations on the examination form, the number of examination opportunities, the possibility of supplementation or exemptions from the compulsory section/s of the course etc. Content and learning outcomes as well as the level of expected skills, knowledge and abilities may not be changed, removed or reduced.

Other directives

The course language is English.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.

Oral evaluation in the form of course council meetings will be carried out after the course.

Literature and other teaching aids

Berg, Jeremy M.; Gregory, Gatto J. Jr.; Hines, Justin K.; Tymoczko, John l.; Stryer, Lubert. Biochemistry 10th ed. Macmillan Learning, [2023] - 1120 p. ISBN:9781319498504

Janson Cohen, Barbara; Hull, Kerry L. Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body 12th ed. Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2020] - 426 p. ISBN: 9781284240559