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BI25B2: PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS (2017-2018)

Last modified: 26 Feb 2018 16:00


Course Overview

  • the digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and reproductive systems are covered using a variety of innovative teaching methods; 
  • you will participate in practical classes where students act as subjects and investigators. These will reinforce lecture material, develop scientific acumen and build team working skills; 
  • focussed and interactive problem solving sessions apply knowledge to clinical scenarios, and begin developing fundamental skills critically required in the final years of the degree;  
  • informal teaching sessions allow one-to-one staff-student interaction and encourage discussion in a non-threatening environment; 
  • a low stakes in-course mock exam is included to prepare you for the high stakes degree exam

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Steve Tucker

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Either Programme Level 2 or Programme Level 3
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of BI1507 The Cell (Passed) or SF1503 The Cell (Foundation) (Passed) or SM1501 The Cell (Passed)

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

This course will explore the following questions: How do the major body organs and systems work both alone and in communication with one another? How do we adapt to changing circumstances, control breathing as required, adjust to our nutritional needs, spawn new generations? The course will then go on to investigate the physiology behind the way in which the heart supplies even the furthest extremities with nutrition and oxygen and how gases are extracted from the air we breathe by our lungs. The kidney (fluid balance), the digestive system (nutrition) and the reproductive systems will also be explained in detail. The course provides an overview of what goes on inside your body, and what happens when it goes wrong.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour MCQ examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%). Continuous assessment comprises: 3 laboratory reports and the mid-term examination.

Resit: 1 two-hour MCQ examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

Problem-solving sessions follow each block of lecture material and allow interaction between students and teaching staff and application of knowledge covered in the lectures.

Feedback

Practical reports will be marked with written comments and constructive feedback. General feedback provided following mid-term assessment. General feedback throughout problem-solving sessions, where staff will circulate and discuss lecture material with students.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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