The course is given partly through lectures, but also in seminar form where selected parts of the course literature are processed. For increased understanding, laboratory exercises are performed where physiological measurements are performed. The lectures, seminars and labs are voluntary. The last part of the course is a group work in basic pathology. The pathology group work is compulsory and is carried out in period 2.
HL1001 Basic Medicine 7.5 credits
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Flemingsberg
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P1 (7.0 hp), P2 (0.5 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
50752
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
Contact
Mattias Mårtensson (mmar@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus HL1001 (Autumn 2020–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus HL1001 (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
The course Basic Medicine deals with physiology and basic anatomy for the: nervous system, musculoskeletal system, circulation, respiration,immune system fluid, balance, nutrition, endocrine system and reproduction. The course also includes medical terminology. Finally, the acquired physiological understanding is used to study diseases of the organ systems.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to explain physiology and anatomy in the following areas:
· The nervous system
· The musculoskeletal system
· The endocrine system
· Reproduction
· Circulation
· Respiration
· Fluid balance
· Metabolism
· The immune system
And be able to use basic medical terminology and to describe basic pathology.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entry requirements for studies at KTH.
Equipment
No information inserted
Literature
Henriksson & Rasmusson: Fysiologi med relevant anatomi, Studentlitteratur, 2018. ISBN 978-91-44-11594-8
M Lindén & P. Åke Öberg: Jacobsons Medicin och teknik, Studentlitteratur, 2006. ISBN 91-44-04760-6
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- REDA - Oral exam, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Written exam, 7.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Yes
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Mattias Mårtensson (mmar@kth.se)
Supplementary information
Course web
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Course web HL1001