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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Dzintra Kažoka
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Midwifery; Nursing Science; Public Health
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Basic Sciences of Medicine, including Pharmacy

Objective

To get comprehensive knowledge about the structure of the human body, organs topography and functions. To create an understanding of the interconnections between the organ systems, that is the basis for the further study of clinical subjects.

Prerequisites

All biology disciplines at secondary school level.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of the study course, the student will know and will be able to describe the systems of the human body organs, will be able to describe their structure, position, will be able to outline the main regularities of the functions, explain the supplyment, lymphatic drainage and innervation of the organs; will be able to determine part of the anatomy terms in Latin.

Skills

Student will recognize and demonstrate skeletal bones, joints, muscle groups, organs, blood vessels and nerves, and other anatomical structures on the study aids used in anatomy studies; will be able to work with special literature.

Competence

Is able to independently formulate and critically analyze complex problems, justify decisions and, if necessary, carry out additional analysis; is able to select, analyze the necessary information and use it in the corresponding profession; able to work with colleagues, specialists and solve problems, make decisions; is able to show the place of the relevant professional field in the society and participate in its development.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nursing Studies, MZF2Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Čakstiņš, Arta Grabčika, Dina Berloviene
Nursing Studies, LFMZFb2Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Čakstiņš, Arta Grabčika, Dina Berloviene
Nursing Studies, MZFz1Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Čakstiņš, Dina Berloviene, Arta Grabčika
Nursing Studies, LFMZFbz1Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Čakstiņš, Dina Berloviene, Arta Grabčika
Public Health, SVF2Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Čakstiņš, Arta Grabčika, Dina Berloviene
Midwifery, MZFVb2Bachelor’sRequiredAndris Čakstiņš, Arta Grabčika, Dina Berloviene