- Course Code
- BM 2009
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stewart
Pre-requisites
BI 1004, BI 1507, CM 1013 or CM 1014 and CM 1509.
Co-requisites
BI 20B1, BI 20M1, BI 20B2
Notes
(i) This course is restricted to students on the degree of BSc Biomedical Sciences.
(ii) The practical work required in this course may pose difficulties to students with some disabilities. If this arises alternative arrangements will be made. Any student wishing to discuss this further should contact the School Disability Co-ordinator.
Overview
The course is prosection based and thus consists of student led group work centred on prosections of a cadaver given specific learning objectives for each practical. Other resources used are anatomical models. The course concentrates on the study of the locomotor system (limbs and back), and the respiratory and cardiovascular system, alimentary system and nervous system as they are arrayed in the thorax and abdomen.
Structure
12 week course - 2 three-hour practicals per week. Several tutorial/short talks over the term.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written and practical examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written and practical examination (100%)