The fundamentals of science-based health behaviour
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
YTD0017
course title in Estonian
Teaduspõhise tervisekäitumise alused
course title in English
The fundamentals of science-based health behaviour
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAB02/25
no
TAAB02/25
no
TABB02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
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course aims in Estonian
Anda üliõpilasele üldised teadmised inimorganismi toimimisest, teaduspõhise tervisekäitumise alustest, meditsiiniuuringute põhimõtetest ja oskused adekvaatse informatsiooni leidmiseks kaasaegsetest meediakanalitest.
course aims in English
To provide the student with general knowledge in the functioning of human organism, the basis of science-based health behaviour, the principles of clinical trials and with abilities to acquire adequate information from modern information channels.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane saab aru inimorganismi toimimisest tänapäeva teadusliku maailmapildile kohaselt, on tuttav teaduspõhise info hankimise ja esinemise viisidega. Oskab teha järeldusi kättesaadava informatsiooni teaduspõhisuse kohta ning teha tervisekäitumise vallas informeeritud valikuid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Students will understand the principles of human body functions according to current scientific standpoint. They will be familiar with general subjects in the field of scientific studies and know the outcomes of these towards health behaviour. They will comprehend the ways of data acquisition and presentation
brief description of the course in Estonian
Teaduspõhise info leidmine. Teaduspõhise info olemus, teaduspublikatsioonide andmebaasid. Inimese füsioloogia kui tervisekäitumise alus. Haigused, nende ennetamine, vaktsineerimine, antibiootikumid. Meditsiini- ja ravimiuuringute põhitõed, kliinilised katsed, inim- ja loomkatsete eetika. Personaalmeditsiin. Tüvirakud ja nende kasutamine meditsiinis. Mürgid, ravimid ja kõrvaltoimed. Sõltuvusainete mõju inimorganismile. Tervislik toitumine. Toidupüramiid, äärmuslikud dieedid. Geneetiliselt muundatud organismid (GMO-d), nende kasutamine meditsiinis ja toiduainetööstuses. Sportlikud eluviisid, tervisesport, tippsport ja doping. Töökeskkond ja ergonoomika. Keskkonnatoksikoloogia – mürgised ained keskkonnas.
brief description of the course in English
The essence of science-based information and databases of scientific publications. Human physiology as the core of health behaviour. Diseases, prevention of diseases, vaccination, antibiotics. Fundamentals of medical and pharmacological studies, clinical trials, ethics of human and animal experiments. Personal medicine. Stem cells and their use in medicine. Poisons, medications, side effects. The effect of intoxicants on human organism. Healthy nutrition, food pyramid, drastic diets. Genetically modified organisms (GMO-s), their use in medicine and food industry. Sportive lifestyle, recreational and competitive sports, doping. Biomechanics and ergonomics. Environmental toxicology – poisonous substances in the environment.
type of assessment in Estonian
Mitteeristav hindamine.
Hindamine toimub skaalal arvestatud/mitte arvestatud. Hindamise aluseks on üliõpilase poolt kirjutatud essee ja/või lühiuurimus ühel käsitletud teemadest ning osavõtt harjutustest. Tagasiside ja hindamise vormid täpsustatakse ligikaudse kuulajate arvu selgumisel.
type of assessment in English
Non-distinctive evaluation.
independent study in Estonian
Antakse õppetöö käigus
independent study in English
Specified during the course.
study literature
Antakse õppetöö käigus
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
0.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Laura Tamberg, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
Estonian
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    2023/2024 spring
    Laura Tamberg, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
    Estonian
      2022/2023 spring
      Agne Velthut-Meikas, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
      Estonian
        2021/2022 spring
        Agne Velthut-Meikas, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
        Estonian
          Grading Criteria YTD0017.pdf 
          2020/2021 spring
          Agne Velthut-Meikas, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
          Estonian
            Grading Criteria YTD0017.pdf 
            2019/2020 spring
            Agne Velthut-Meikas, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
            Estonian
              Grading Criteria YTD0017.pdf 
              2018/2019 spring
              Agne Velthut-Meikas, LK - Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
              Estonian
                Grading Criteria YTD0017.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English