Unit name | Understanding Body Function B |
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Unit code | PHPH10011 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Frankie MacMillan |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Normally GCSE (grade C minimum) Double Science plus one biological or physical science A-level. Understanding Body Function A or taking Biology 1B. |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
An introduction to physiology, with an emphasis on mammalian physiology. The following topics are covered: kidney, gastrointestinal tract, endocrinology and reproduction. Practical classes are supported by an online dynamic laboratory manual, eBioLabs and complement the lecture topics. Practicals include investigating the function of the human renal and reproduction systems. Students also undertake an extended practical project. Small group tutorials are held fortnightly.
Aims:
By the end of the unit you should be able to:
Lectures
Practicals
eBiolabs (supporting practicals)
Small and large group tutorials
Summative:
Extended practical presentation - 8% (1-9)
Extended practical abstract – 5% (9)
Practical assessments via eBioLabs - 5% (7-9)
Renal practical report - 2% (1-9)
Summer exam (2 hour)- 80% (1-5)
Formative (Tutorial work):
Exam questions practice
Practice presentation
Abstract writing
You will need to consult textbooks to consolidate the information you are given in lectures and practicals.
Many textbooks are suitable for the course; an alphabetical selection is given below.
NOT IN ANY ORDER OF PRIORITY BUT SIMPLY LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
You should be aware that the Medical Library stocks a good range of textbooks including those listed above.