- Course Code
- SM 1001
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr G T.A. McEwan & Dr J Barrow
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Overview
This course will introduce core disciplines associated with the School of Medical Sciences. Through exploration of basic human body function in health and disease, the course will engage students with the fundamental concepts of anatomy, physiology and neuroscience. This will lay the foundation for understanding the general principles of pharmacology, developmental biology and the biomolecular sciences. Discipline specific skills and techniques will be utilised to enhance understanding and to develop broader medical science skills and methods.
Structure
3 one hour lectures per week and one 3 hour practical/problem-solving class per fortnight.
Assessment
1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%). 1 two-hour in course MCQ exam (50%) and completed laboratory reports (50%).
Resit: 1 two-hour MCQ exam (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).
Formative Assessment
PRS-based MCQ in lectures/practicals
Problem-solving sessions
Feedback
Practical reports will be marked with written comments.
Students given general feedback on performance during PRS sessions.
General feedback provided following in-course MCQ assessments
General feedback following problem-solving sessions