IE1252 Human Biology

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available to students on the Medical Sciences (Pre-Med) and Y2 Medical Sciences (Extended Pre-Med) programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Miss A M Mooney

Miss A M Mooney
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Alice Margaret Mooney

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The Human Biology module is taught across four weekly lectures and will follow three key topics: (i) communication, (ii) protection and survival and (iii) intake and excretion. The module takes a systems approach, similar to the School of Medicine. Students will study all the key physiological systems within the topic areas, with an overarching focus on how disease affects these systems. The course aims to build upon existing knowledge of human physiology and link this to the causes and consequences of the major diseases affecting the body. This includes introducing new anatomical language and exploring the interdependence between different organ systems.This module is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills base to succeed in the School of Medicine.

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 20%, Practical Examination = 20%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 lectures (X12 weeks), 1 tutorial (X12), 3 labs (X3 weeks) 5 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

68

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

132

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • - Demonstrate an overall appreciation of the body of knowledge that constitutes the field of Human Biology (SCQF7).
  • - Work with knowledge that is embedded the main theories, concepts and principles of a range of facts, theories, and terminology that are associated with the discipline of Human Biology (SCQF7).
  • - Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in practical contexts using some of the basic and routine professional skills, techniques, practices associated with the subject (SCQF7).
  • - Produce clear well structured texts that undertake critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of ideas, concepts, information and issues that are within the common understandings of human biology (SCQF7).