Human Physiology Course
What will I learn?
Unlock the secrets of post-mortem human physiology with our Human Physiology Course (Namibian Context), designed for autopsy professionals and forensic investigators in Namibia seeking to boost their expertise. Deep dive into the details of rigor mortis (muscle stiffening after death), algor mortis (body cooling), and livor mortis (blood pooling), and learn how to accurately estimate the time of death. Explore the body's processes that cause these changes and understand their crucial role in forensic investigations here in Namibia. This focused, top-notch course will give you practical skills to handle tricky situations and be a success in autopsy work.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below
Become an expert in post-mortem changes: Understand rigor, algor, and livor mortis.
Estimate the time of death: Use body signs to make accurate estimations.
Use forensic techniques: Include your findings in autopsy reports.
Analyze body processes: Understand the muscle, blood, and heat changes that occur after death.
Overcome challenges in forensics: Handle limitations that can occur in investigations.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.
- Select which chapter to commence with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can include
You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below
This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.