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BM5502: DIABETES AND METABOLISM (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:59


Course Overview

The aim of this course is to develop a rigorous scientific approach to understanding (1) glucose and nutrient homeostasis and the fundamental causes of diabetes; (2) the long-term complications and other metabolic diseases associated with poorly controlled diabetes, poor nutrition, obesity, lifestyle, and ageing. Finally, (3) depending on the type of diabetes, different approaches e.g. healthy diet, regular physical activity and various medications may play important roles in treating and managing diabetes. 

This will be achieved through a series of lectures, small class tutorials, case study sessions with research scientists and nutritionists from the Institute of Medical Sciences and the Rowett Institute and clinicians from NHS Grampian. 

The course is naturally complimented by BM5003: Cardiovascular Health and Disease and, also, by conducting an independent and original research project in term 3, working alongside experienced diabetes researchers.

This will equip you with the full range of academic, critical thinking, research and investigatory skills necessary for laboratory research and/or PhD study.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nimesh Mody

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will consist of taught lectures, debate and discussion sessions, critical paper and data analysis, clinical case studies and medical statistics. By completing this programme you will be able to critically evaluate current concepts in diabetes and metabolic complications research field; exhibit a deep understanding of how nutrition, diet, health, ageing and endocrine disruptors interact at a molecular and whole body level; gain an appreciation of the clinical situation presented to the consultants in the NHS; form a debate around the effects of different dietary constituents and how these contribute to health and disease; and finally design and conduct a research study that would answer an important question in current diabetes therapy design.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation (group, debate) and Abstract (critical analysis)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 28 Feedback Weeks 30

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Feedback

The debate will focus on each stiudent being given a specific role and they argue their point. Each strudent will be assessed and graded.

 

Feedback will be provided at the end of the debate and they  will write up a 1 page general summary of the Debate which will be assessed and feedback provided 2 weeks later.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 35
Assessment Weeks 31 Feedback Weeks 33

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Feedback

In-course essay, utilising topics from 1st semester.

Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 35
Assessment Weeks 34 Feedback Weeks 37

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Feedback

Students answer:

1. Short Answer Questions (2 out of 6 questions) 7.5% each = 15

2. Multiple Answer/Select MCQ (20 questions) 1% each = 20%

This is the summative end of course exam.

Feedback will be the overall course mark.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateEvaluate principal theories and concepts in one or more specialisms within diabetes field
ProceduralEvaluateAnalyse methods of technologies, practices and materials associated with diabetes research
FactualUnderstandConstructing an understanding of normal and abnormal metabolism
ConceptualAnalyseA critical awareness of current issues in diabetes research and diabetes treatment

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