Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:08
This course continues the focus on comparative animal physiology, following from Comparative Physiology 1, and goes into the more complex systems. These include energy balance & thermogenesis, reproduction, respiration, defence & immunology, and osmoregulation.. The course aims to consolidate your integrated understanding of physiology ranging from cells to tissues to organs across the Animal Kingdom.
Extended laboratory practicals provide an opportunity to apply your understanding of physiological mechanisms to design and carry out experiments. You will also develop advanced skills by troubleshooting and interpreting data.
Assignments are structured to build confidence and competence in explaining complex ideas and presenting information to different types of audiences (e.g., scientists or the general public). Emphasis is placed on understanding and utilizing physiological concepts rather than factual recall.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course draws from a text and the research expertise of the contributors. This research-led teaching provides a learning experience that is well-grounded in the fundamental mechanisms of physiology and is enriched with current research activities.
The course includes lecture content, practical work and student-led activities.
| Description | Value |
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| Students should possess a Howie laboratory coat and safety glasses. Further details of requirements can be found on the course's MyAberdeen page. The cost listed here is approximate. | GBP 23.00 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
2 x Summative Lab Reports worth 20% Each
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Implement a number of laboratory techniques, relevant to working with animal systems, that allow for the investigation of physiological processes; |
| Procedural | Analyse | Interpret and report on investigations aimed at elucidating mechanisms and processes relevant to physiology |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 17 | |
| Feedback |
2-hour computer-based test |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate a critical understanding of a selection of physiological mechanisms in a range of animal types; |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 17 | |
| Feedback |
Students will prepare a poster that is focused on a topic related to comparative physiology |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate a critical understanding of a selection of physiological mechanisms in a range of animal types; |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | 14 | |
| Feedback |
Students will write up a synthetic report that covers two of the practicals. The first practical will include submission of a formative report that receives general feedback to the class. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Implement a number of laboratory techniques, relevant to working with animal systems, that allow for the investigation of physiological processes; |
| Procedural | Analyse | Interpret and report on investigations aimed at elucidating mechanisms and processes relevant to physiology |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Students will be required to resit any failed element; the grades achieved in the first attempt for passed elements will be carried forward to determine the resit grade Feedback will be provided three weeks after submission |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Apply | Demonstrate a critical understanding of a selection of physiological mechanisms in a range of animal types; |
| Conceptual | Understand | Implement a number of laboratory techniques, relevant to working with animal systems, that allow for the investigation of physiological processes; |
| Procedural | Analyse | Interpret and report on investigations aimed at elucidating mechanisms and processes relevant to physiology |
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