Course: Specifics of somatic development

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Course title Specifics of somatic development
Course code KAZ/NPSOQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cichá Martina, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Přidalová Miroslava, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Sofková Tereza, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
General principles of the human body, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems. Summary of ontogenetic development of man. Skeletal system with special regard to the period of childhood and adolescence. Muscular system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Circulatory system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Respiratory system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Digestive system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Skin with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Excretory system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Generative system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. System of the endocrine glands with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Nervous system with regard to peculiarities in childhood and adolescence. Sensory system for the particular period in childhood and adolescence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 13 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Somatology of the childhood is one of the main subjects of study field Teacher of Health Education for Primary School. The main aim is an introduction to anatomy and physiology of human development with emphasis on the specifics of the body systems during childhood and adolescence. Students are also acquainted with the most common developmental anomalies and congenital defects.
The student should be after the course to gain insight into the biological traits of childhood, which will allow access to the children with regard to their capabilities in different developmental periods and understand the changes that occur during adolescence. He should be able, to explain these changes to adolescents in an understandable way .
Prerequisites
The student has a basic knowledge of human biology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Ability to work independently with a PC and literary sources.
Recommended literature
  • Kopecký, M. a kol. (2010). Somatologie. Olomouc.
  • Machová, J. (2008). Biologie člověka pro učitele.. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
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