Anatomy: Main structures and features of the human body (systems, organs, tissues).
Cell biology: Structural components of the cells. Basic principles of such cellular functions as transport, cell-to-cell communication and intracellular signaling, energy production, cell reproduction.
Physiology: Basic principles of the human body functions, covering the circulatory system, respiration, digestion, immune and endocrine system, acid-base homeostasis, water and salt balance.
FSK3531 Biomedicine for Engineers 12.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2024
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Study periods 1 and 2.
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall aim of the course is to give an introduction to biomedicine to PhD students with a background in physics or mathematics, who start to work in research areas closely related to biology, bioinformatics or medicine.
After the course the student should:
- be able to communicate with research colleagues/collaborators that have a background in cell and molecular biology or in medicine
- have a good knowledge about the structure of the human body and about its organ systems and tissues
- understand the structure of animal cells and function of the cell organelles
- recognize the structure of major classes of macromolecules in the body
- have a good understanding of the major processes and structures involved in the transport within the animal cells and in the communication of the cells with each other and with the environment
- have a good knowledge about the major processes and structures in the basis of circulation, respiration, digestion, immune defence, energy generation, regulation of acid-base and water-salt balance, hormone action and neuronal signaling, and cell reproduction
- be able to discuss ethical problems in biomedical research
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Enrolled PhD student.
Recommended prerequisites
No prerequisites, except high-school biology, is required.
Equipment
Literature
- Despopoulos A., Silbernagl S.,Color Atlas of Physiology, Thieme.
- Alberts B.et al.,Essential Cell Biology, Garland Science.
The editions used will be announced on the course webpage at least four weeks prior to start of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminar, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 8.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The course is examined by a written exam (TEN1; 8.0 university credits, grading P/F), a hand-in assignment (an essay about the PhD student's research studies in relation to the course content; INL1; 2.0 university credits, grading P/F) and a presentation on a seminar (SEM1; 2.0 university credits, grading P/F).
Other requirements for final grade
INL1 - hand-in assignment, 2.0 university credits, grading P/F.
SEM1 - seminar, 2.0 university credits, grading P/F.
TEN1 - written exam, 8.0 university credits, grading P/F.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.