Unit name | Foundations in Bioscience II: Tissues to Organisms |
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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 |
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.
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
Lectures, tutorials, practicals and workshops
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.
Seeley’s Anatomy and Physiology, (9th Ed), Vanputte, Regan and Russo
Essential Cell Biology (4th Ed), Alberts et al
Histology: A Text and Atlas (2010), Ross & Pawlina