LSC-10074 - Physiology and Anatomy

Coordinator: Srabasti J Chakravorty Tel: +44 1782 7 33685

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Level: Level 4

Credits: 30

Study Hours: 300

School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module will introduce you to the normal human anatomy and physiology of the digestive, nervous, neuromuscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, excretory, immune, reproductive and endocrine systems, and their functions; and explore a number of pathologies that can develop, as a result of a deficiencies or dysfunction in these systems in the body. This module will also provide a basic grounding in practical techniques, including light microscopy and physiological recording, and develop skills in group work.

Aims

To introduce students to the normal human anatomy and physiology of the digestive, nervous, neuromuscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, excretory, immune, reproductive and endocrine systems, and their functions.
To explore and describe a number of pathology that can develop, as a result of a deficiencies or dysfunction in these systems in the body.
To provide a basic grounding in practical techniques, including light microscopy and physiological recording, and develop skills in group work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the main organ systems including the digestive, nervous, neuromuscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, excretory, immune, reproductive and endocrine systems: 1,2
describe the regulation of the main organ systems by the nervous system, including the role of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation; and also the endocrine system: 1,2
describe and explain the purpose of equipment used in the practical study of physiology: 1,2
describe the organization, anatomical features and physiological function of the following body systems (digestive, nervous, neuromuscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, excretory, immune, reproductive and endocrine): 1,2
explain how the main type or types of pathology encountered in these systems affects their function and in some cases their anatomical organisation and consider interventions and treatments: 1,2
describe the anatomy of the main organs that are covered in the module, including brain, kidney, heart and lung: 1,2
employ practical skills and be able to record and measure physiological data, interpret the observations and data, and accurately represent data using graphs, tables or diagrams, with appropriate units, interpretation, description and clarity: 1,2

Study hours

Lectures: 31 hours
Revision: 8 hours
Exam : 2 hours
Independent Learning: 259 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Online Tasks weighted 50%
Online Exercises based on the laboratory practicals
Background and support will be provided online. Data from a typical practical will also be provided. A link will be provided for a free data analysis software, LABREADER. All provisions will be made on Blackboard. The assessment will be online on Blackboard where a proforma will be provided for completion and submission by Turnitin. This will comprise of data analysis, presentation and interpretation which are linked to the practical as well as lecture content. Students will be given one week to complete from the proforma release date.

2: Online Tasks weighted 50%
Online test
This paper will be released as a timed test in Blackboard. Students will find a link to this test on KLE on the day of the assessment. Once started, students will be given 3 hrs to complete. This is 1 hour more than we expect most students will actually need. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. The exam will address content from both Semester 1 and Semester 2. The exam will comprise both short answer and multiple choice questions. All questions will be compulsory. Students should pay careful attention to the number of points that each question is worth. In general, we would expect only one or two sentences for each point.

LSC-10074 - Module Specification School of Life Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences

LSC-10074 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences