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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module FOUN0107: HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY
Department: Foundation Year [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
FOUN0107: HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham and Queen's Campus Stockton |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To encourage students to develop confidence in their own abilities in a science subject.
- to develop students' learning skills.
- to introduce a basic bank of knowledge on which students can build either by the process of self study or in further courses of directed study.
Content
- Digestion.
- excretion.
- transport and gas exchange.
- skeletomuscular system.
- nervous system.
- endocrine system.
- human reproduction and development.
- human populations.
- Emphasis on healthy lifestyle and prevention of disease.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will have acquired the knowledge to be able to:
- describe the function of human organ systems and relate this to a healthy lifestyle.
- describe the effect of long- and short-term exercise on the human body.
- discuss the interaction of the factors affecting human development, from conception to childhood.
- describe the factors affecting human population size.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
- By the end of the module the students will:
- be able to communicate effectively in writing
- be able to apply number both in the tackling of numerical problems and in the collecting, recording, interpreting and presenting of data
- be able to demonstrate problem solving skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Theory, initial concepts and research techniques will be introduced during lectures and demonstrations.
- Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured exercises, group work, discussions and library assignments during tutorials and students' own time.
- Knowledge and understanding of concepts will be assessed a written assignment.
- Knowledge and ability to use and apply concepts will be tested by an end of module test.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | Yes |
| Tutorials | 10 | Weekly | 1 hour | 10 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 70 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment | 50% | Written assignment | 100% | Resubmission | |
| Examination | 50% | Invigilated Examination | 2 hours | 100% | Resit |
Formative Assessment
Exercises and library research
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.