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227-0399-10L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-ITET , D-CHAB , D-HEST
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Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers I

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Matthias Wyss
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:43

Abstract

Students will be ableto identify and enumerate important anatomical structuresto describe basic physiological processes of the human bodyto use a 3d animation database/softwareto use 'anatomical language'to retrieve anatomical structuresto understand basic medical terminology

Objective

To understand basic principles and structure of the human body in consideration of the clinical relevance and the medical terminology used in medical work and research.

Content

- The Human Body: nomenclature, orientations, tissues - Musculoskeletal system, Muscle contraction - Blood vessels, Heart, Circulation - Blood, Immune system - Respiratory system - Acid-Base-Homeostasis

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes and handouts

Literature

Silbernagl S., Despopoulos A. Color Atlas of Physiology; Thieme 2008 Faller A., Schuenke M. The Human Body; Thieme 2004 Netter F. Atlas of human anatomy; Elsevier 2014

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
Keine Hilfsmittel.
The course will be examinated once a year in the following session.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Physiology and Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers I
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (ETZ E 8)
2 h weekly

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