SHE level 7 SCQF credit points 20 ECTS credit points 10 Module code M1B102521 Module Leader Les Wood School School of Health and Life Sciences Subject Biological and Biomedical Sciences Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content Introduction: the importance of Physiology
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward Introduction - the importance of Physiology cell structure organelles cell diversity epithelial and connective tissues bone body fluids red blood cells white blood cells immunity inflammation and tissue repair genetics cell division enzymes and metabolism energy balance sources of energy gastrointestinal tract digestion and absorption gastrointestinal disorders membrane function and the role of ions action potentials and their propagation muscle structure and function overview of the nervous system sensory physiology spinal cord and reflexes the brain autonomic nervous system and unconscious control hormonal control and endocrine disorders menstruation and pregnancy blood vessels the heart cardiac cycle cardiac output control of blood pressure electrocardiogram lung structure and function principles of ventilation oxygen and carbon dioxide transport control of breathing kidney structure and function urine production.
Learning outcomes arrow_forward Learning Outcomes:-
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The module material will be delivered by a combination of lectures, tutorials and student-centred learning exercises as well as data interpretation. Lectures will provide the foundation material for the module which will be supplemented and enhanced by material presented in tutorials and student-centred exercises. Students will also have the opportunity to undertake self-evaluation questions on a regular basis. Tutorials will also allow practical applications of the physiological topics to the students' own professional area to be examined and discussed. This will reinforce the importance of physiology to each professional area, and will also be done on a weekly basis. In order to facilitate this process, there will be active collaboration between the physiology teaching team and academic colleagues from each professional area to explore best practice in the delivery and content of these tutorial sessions.
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward The student should be able to:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 44 Tutorials 22 Practicals 0 Seminars 0 Independent Learning 106 Assessment 28 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Exam001 1 50 35 Objective questions Exam002 1 50 35 Objective questions
