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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module FOUD0581: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD0581: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Human Health and Disease
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.
- to develop confidence in a laboratory situation.
- to introduce a range of equipment.
- to develop observational and interpretative skills.
Content
- Digestion.
- excretion.
- transport and gas exchange.
- skeletomuscular system.
- nervous system.
- endocrine system.
- human reproduction.
- Emphasis on healthy lifestyle and prevention of disease.
- Studying disease including definition of health, health promotion and inequalities and social aspects of health.
- causes and types of disease.
- examples of diseases used to illustrate theories.
- prevention and curing of disease.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will be able to:
- describe the function of human organ systems and relate this to a healthy lifestyle.
- discuss the interaction of biological and social aspects of health.
- describe the causes of diseases with examples.
- describe methods of disease prevention, treatment and health promotion.
Subject-specific Skills
- Design and carry out a scientific investigation.
- Write a scientific report with critical evaluation.
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 critical thinking skills
- The test will assess SK1,SK2,SK3,SK4 SK5,SK6,KS1,KS2,KS3.
- The assignment will assess SK1,SK4,SS1,SS2,KS1,KS2,KS3.
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 by a written project.
- Knowledge and ability to use and apply concepts will be tested by an end of module examination.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 22 | Twice weekly | 1 hour | 22 | Yes |
| Lectures | 17 | Weekly | 2 hours | 34 | |
| Practicals | 5 | Fortnightly | 2 hours | 10 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Research Project | 40% | Library Research Project | 100% | Resubmission | |
| Examination | 60% | examination | 3 hours | 100% | Resit |
Formative Assessment
A number of exercises and library research will be set during seminars or for students to take away. This will depend on the students previous experience
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.