Course: Human Biology

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Course title Human Biology
Course code CBG/BICLN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kout Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the human biology, revision, biological disciplines with aimed to medicine, general principle of disease, introduction to anatomy. 2. Phylogeny of human. 3. Skeletal system. 4. Muscular system. Homeostasis and body fluid. 5. Circulatory system - blood, heart and vessels. 6. Respiratory and lymphatic system. 7. Digestive system. 8. Metabolism, skin and excretory system. 9. Nervous system. 10. Endocrine glands. 11. Sensory organs. 12. Reproductive system, ontogenetic development. 13. Human and health.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Seminar
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know human anatomy and physiology at the upper secondary school level
know human ontogenesis at the upper secondary school level
know health education at the upper secondary school level
know human phylogenesis at the upper secondary school level
know first aid principals at the upper secondary school level
Skills
be able to understand relation of physiological processes to anatomical structures of human body
be able to understand life-style influencing health of human
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
know human anatomy
know human phylogenesis and ontogenesis
know human physiology
know main hazards influencing human health including pathogens and other factors causing human diseases
know influence of genetics at human health
know hygiene rules, basics of health science and first aid
Skills
understand relation of human anatomy human physiology and human health
characterise physiological mechanism of: muscle contraction, respiration, urine formation and urination, digestion, nervous system function, including senses, hormone function, immune reactions including immunization, menstrual cycle
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Combined exam
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Dylevský, I. Somatologie: pro předmět Základy anatomie a fyziologie člověka. Praha: Grada. 2019.
  • Hajniš, Karel. Anatomie člověka pro biology. Díl 2, Nervová soustava, kůže a její deriváty, smyslové orgány. Jinočany : H & H, 1993.
  • Hořejší, Jaroslav. Lidské tělo : srozumitelný a zevrubný průvodce po strukturách a funkcích lidského organismu. Bratislava : Gemini, 1992. ISBN 80-85265-59-1.
  • Machová, Jitka. Biologie člověka pro učitele. Třetí, nezměněné vydání. 2021. ISBN 978-80-246-5085-2.
  • Merkunová, A., Orel, M. Anatomie a fyziologie člověka pro humanitní obory. Praha, 2008.
  • Palmer D. Původ člověka. Bratislava, 2009.


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