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SL22042: Human physiology in health and disease

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Life Sciences
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWSI 20%, EXIC 10%, EXOB 70%
Assessment Detail:
  • Open-book written examination (EXOB 70%)
  • Set exercises Individual (CWSI 20%)
  • MCQ (EXIC 10%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will/be able to: 1. Describe cell and tissue structure and the function of different body systems in the healthy state. 2. Explain, in physiological terms, the mechanisms underpinning a range of different disease symptoms. 3. Delineate the major molecular processes that lead to cellular repair or cell death.


Synopsis: "You will build on your knowledge of physiological processes to develop a detailed understanding of different body systems, including the liver, pancreas, kidney and lung. You will explore the physiological mechanisms underlying diseases affecting these organ systems and how the healthy and disease states of the physiological system relate to each other. "

Content: 1. Physiology of major body systems e.g., liver, pancreas, lung and kidney will be examined in detail. 2. An introduction to healthy cell and tissue structure and function.

Course availability:

SL22042 is Optional on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences
  • USSL-AFB12 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKB12 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USSL-AFM12 : MBiomed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKM12 : MBiomed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with professional placement (Year 2)

Notes:

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