STUDY OF ANY LEVEL 4 BIOLOGY MODULE OR EQUIVALENT

Martini and Nath. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology: (International edition, 9th edition). Published by Pearson (Benjamin Cummings

Reed, Holmes, Weyers and Jones. Practical Skills in Biomolecular Science (3rd edition). Pearson

Equipped laboratory and Lecture room
Small group teaching rooms for tutorials
Internet linked PC
Library

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment.

Assessment 1 (REPORT): This will take the form of an investigation into a disease state, and will be assessed in the following way

1) Students provide articles relating to the disease being studied. These articles must be accompanied by a review (250 words), which summarises the articles contents and their relevance to the essay topic. They will receive feedback on their review as part of a workshop session. Failure to provide the articles and review means the final report will not be marked (LO 2)

2) From the articles relating to the disease, plus the addition of theoretical and practical materials, students will construct a report around their chosen topic for submission two weeks after the end of the module delivery (3000 word maximum) (LO 1, 3)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):

Time will be made available for formative report activities during workshops.

Criteria relating to these assessments are available in the module handbook, and for the intranet-based assignment on the server dedicated to this assessment type.

In order to integrate theory and practice the following themed events will occur. Each event pairs together a theoretical and physiological practical to develop an understanding of both normal and clinical disease state. The diseases linked to the themes are for illustration and may vary.
a. Neuro-muscular physiology ¿ Link to Myasthenia Gravis
b. Lungs ¿ link to Asthma, COPD
c. Cardiovascular system and haemodynamics ¿ Link to CHD, hypertension
d. Digestive tract ¿ Link to Crohn¿s Disease, IBD
e. Renal system ¿ Link to diabetes
f. Endocrinology ¿ link to MED, hypothyroidism, reproductive endocrinology

All organ systems are in a constant state of flux and it is the aim of this module to show students how the individual organ systems interact to promote the well being of the whole person in a section on homeostatic integration. To maximise the student¿s interaction with the material being delivered they will need to be able to appraise the physiology in a variety of medical reference sources in relation to a disease state of their choosing

The module uses a blend of face to face lectures (12hrs), 12 hours of workshop and 24 hours of practical supported by a VLE containing additional formative tasks and support materials. Data/research workshops will link the theory and practice with research. Lectures will be used to deliver subject specific information and tutor lead discussion on human physiological topics relevant to that delivery. Practicals will be used to follow up and build on the theory in the lectures. A range of multimedia support will be available via the VLE. The E-library and Faculty LRC will be used to support investigations into secondary and primary literature sources linked to the assessment.

Guide to weekly time management (8 contact hours x 6 weeks)
¿ Contact hours
o Lecture 1 hour (x2)
o Practical 4 hours
o Data/research Workshop 2 hours
¿ Self directed study = 17 hours. As a rough guide self directed study should involve
o 1 to 2 hours reading the practical/workshop schedule before attending the contact sessions
o 3 to 5 hours reading and making notes from reference sources before attending the contact session
o 3 to 5 hours reviewing and reflecting on the lecture and practical, making additional notes post the session (i.e. re-read reference notes).
o 5 to 7 hours using the VLE to investigate the formative work suggested.