Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module FOUN0107: HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY
Department: Foundation Year
FOUN0107: HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY
| Type | Open | Level | 0 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2012/13 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham and Queen's Campus Stockton |
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Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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:
- Identify and locate organs in the human body
- Link anatomy and physiology of human organ systems
- Relate lifestyle effects to normal human physiology
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | ■ |
| Tutorials | 10 | Weekly | 1 hour | 10 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 70 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written assignment | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written assignment | 100% | Resubmission | |
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Invigilated Examination | 2 hours | 100% | Resit |
Formative Assessment:
Exercises and library research
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University