Anatomy & Physiology
Module code: MEU33BM1 · Semester: Semester 1
Themes: Theme 2: Bioengineering/Manufacturing
Resources
How it's assessed
Exam: 100% of the module. TCD doesn't list past papers for it.
Human anatomy and physiology for engineers, from cells and homeostasis to the major body systems such as the nervous system.
| Assessment | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam: short-answer questions (half the marks) and multiple-choice / fill-in-the-blanks (half the marks) | 100% |
Summarised from the TCD module descriptor, checked 2026-11-09. Details can change from year to year, so check this year's descriptor and Blackboard.
From students who've done it
Questions by Year
Topics
- The cell, organelles, levels of organisation, homeostasis LO1, LO3
- Nervous system: brain, spinal cord, reflexes, EEG, neural communication, neurodegeneration LO2, LO6
- Musculoskeletal system: muscle contraction, neuromuscular junction, bone and cartilage, pathologies LO2–3, LO5
- Blood: composition, haemoglobin and oxygen transport, clotting, anaemia LO2, LO5
- Immune system: responses, antibodies, blood typing, pathology LO2, LO4–5
- Cardiovascular system: heart anatomy, rhythm and regulation, blood vessels LO2
- Respiratory system: anatomy, mechanics of breathing, gas transport LO2
- Diagnosis and treatment technologies (specialist lectures) LO7–8
Learning outcomes
- Understand how the body is organised: organelles, cell types and tissues
- Understand the nervous, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, immune and respiratory systems
- Relate the form of tissues to their function
- Appreciate how cells interact in organ systems
- Tell normal from pathological anatomy and physiology
- Explain mechanisms of diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration
- Know common diagnostic procedures and medical interventions
- Integrate this material with your own engineering discipline