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Information for Autumn 2026 Start 24 Aug 2026 programme students
Course location
KTH Flemingsberg
Duration
24 Aug 2026 - 12 Mar 2027
Periods
Autumn 2026: P1 (7 hp), P2 (0.5 hp)
Spring 2027: P3 (4.5 hp)
Pace of study
25%
Application code
10338
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
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Planned modular schedule
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Schedule
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Contact
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Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HL1201 (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
The medicine part of the course:
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.
The Medical Engineering part of the course:
The course is given entirely through lectures
Course contents
The medicine part of the course:
The part of the course focusing on 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.
The medical engineering part of the course:
In the part of the course focusing on medical engineering, technical methods for diagnostics and therapy are dealt with in the following areas: clinical physiology, clinical neurophysiology, clinical chemistry and microbiology, diagnostic radiology, internal medicine and therapy, surgery, intensive care, obstetrics, oncology and hospital physics.
Intended learning outcomes
The medicine part of the course:
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.
The medical engineering part of the course:
After completing the course the student should be able to:
* Describe and explain medical engineering methods for diagnostics and therapy
* Compare medical engineering methods with respect to basic physical principles and field of application
* Apply the acquired medical engineering knowledge to medical issues
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic and specific requirements for five year engineering programs at KTH, Physics B/ Physics 2, Chemistry A/ Chemistry 1 and Mathematics E/ Mathematics 4.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
TENA - Written exam, 7.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
REDA - Oral exam, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
TENB - Written exam, 4.5 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
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.
