Unit information: Foundations in Bioscience II: Tissues to Organisms in 2016/17

Unit name	Foundations in Bioscience II: Tissues to Organisms
Unit code	ANAT10004
Credit points	20
Level of study	C/4
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Fulford
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Foundations in Bioscience I: Molecules to Cells
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Anatomy
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

The unit aims to provide Gateway students with the fundamental understanding of tissues and organisms that underpins the study and practice of Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. The unit will act as an introduction to the biomedical sciences which underpin the curricula of these professional programmes. In addition, the unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the method and importance of scientific enquiry in clinical science.

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students should have an knowledge and understanding of:

1.1. Basic histology: epithelia, connective tissues, muscle, nerves

1.2. Body systems and organs (circulatory, respiratory, alimentary, renal, reproductive)

1.3. Immune system

1.4. Embryology

1.5. Control systems: nervous system

1.6. Musculoskeletal systems and locomotion

1.7. How organisms respond to the environment

1.8. Control systems: endocrine system

1.9. Hormones and homeostasis

1.10. Excretion and osmoregulation

1.11. Temperature regulation

1.12. Digestion and absorption

1.13. Growth and development

1.14. Reproduction

1.15. Brain and behaviour

1.16. Evolution

In addition students should gain the following skills:

2.1. The ability to identify and describe various tissues and organs of the mammal

2.2. An understanding of the relationship between form and function in mammals

2.3. An understanding of experimental design and hypothesis testing

2.4. The ability to undertake basic measurements and assays in a laboratory setting

2.5. The ability to analyse experimental data and to draw conclusions from it

2.6. The ability to present experimental data and information in written form

2.7. A basic understanding of statistics

2.8. The ability to present information in written and oral form

2.9. The ability to use computers for e-learning and library assignments

2.10. The ability to identify and utilise primary scientific literature

2.11. The ability to engage successfully with team work

Teaching Information

Please include reference to any distance learning or any significant e-learning components, if appropriate

Lectures, tutorials, practicals and workshops

Assessment Information

The assessed ILOs are indicated in brackets.

Formative:

eBiolabs quizzes (2.1-2.11, 1.1, 1.2)

Library research (will vary)

Summative:

Unseen written examination (70%) comprising MCQ, EMQ and essay (1.1-1.16, 2.1, 2.2, 2.6-2.8)

Lab work (including eBiolabs) (10%) (2.1-2.11, 1.1, 1.2)

Literature project 10% (2.8-2.10)

Group poster presentation (10%) (2.8, 2.11)

The format of these assessments has been designed to give the students practice at the types of assessments used in the later years of the MBChB, BDS and BVSc programmes. The Literature project will be similar in format to the Student Selected Component reports in the MBChB programme.

Reading and References

Seeley’s Anatomy and Physiology, (9^th Ed), Vanputte, Regan and Russo

Essential Cell Biology (4^th Ed), Alberts et al

Histology: A Text and Atlas (2010), Ross & Pawlina