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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module MEDI1013: MEDICINE 1
Department: Health (Medicine) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
MEDI1013: MEDICINE 1
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 60 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Queen's Campus, Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- Entrance requirements for MBBS.
Corequisites
- Medicine 2.
Excluded Combinations
- All modules except Medicine 2.
Aims
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Content
- Foundation Case: cystic fibrosis.
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal Medicine: anatomy of the heart.
- lung mechanics and anatomy.
- pulmonary gas exchange and transport in blood.
- renal structure and functional role of the kidney.
- glomerular function and dysfunction.
- tubular function and dysfunction.
- disorders of fluid and salt balance.
- renal regulation of acid-base and potassium.
- clinical aspects of renal dysfunction.
- Nutrition, Metabolism and Endocrinology: nutrition, malnutrition and malabsorption.
- appetite and body weight.
- diseases of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
- liver structure, function and dysfunction.
- function and dysfunction of the upper GI tract.
- function and dysfunction of the lower GI tract.
- function and dysfunction of the thyroid.
- function and dysfunction of the adrenal glands.
- function and dysfunction of the parathyroid gland.
- Special Study Module (student selected choice).
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
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Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|
Formative Assessment
The following list is for the entire level one of the MBBS programme : 1 hour paper including MCQ/EMI/True False questions and data-handling; 3 station OSC/PE (both timed, unseen), Formative Assignment: Word Processed essay (1250 words, take-away). PPD Stream only: A learning portfolio will be kept by each student and will be used by tutors for formative assessment. Each practical session on clinical skills and communication skills will involve formative assessment. MiC Stream only : Learning portfolio, 2 class presentations of 10 minutes each.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.