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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:5 / 7.5
Course supervisor:Silvija Umbraško
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Rehabilitation
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Anatomy

Objective

To provide an opportunity of gaining knowledge and understanding of the anatomy of the human body, paying more attention to the peripheral nervous system, the structure of the passive and active movement apparatus, especially the muscles performing fine motor movements.

Prerequisites

All biology disciplines of the secondary school programme.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of completing the study course, the student will know how to describe the organ systems of the human body, will be able to describe their structure, location, functions, blood supply and innervation; will be able to name anatomy terms in Latvian and Latin.

Skills

The student will recognise and be able to indicate skeletal bones, joints, muscles, organs and other anatomical structures in natural preparations and other visual aids; will be able to work with special literature.

Competence

The student will be able to use the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge in the special occupational therapy subjects, working with the disabled.