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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Molecules to Society 1 (U02020)

? Credit Points : 80  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : MED-1-mol/soc1

The course provides an introduction to the breadth of biological, social and clinical sciences particularly by organ systems. The course maintains a holistic and patient-centred perspective - together with a professional and ethical understanding. The course is made up of three principal strands which are co-ordinated and integrated by problem-based learning scenarios, through four modules (Introduction to Life, Cardiac Health, Respiration and Bones and Joints). Each module will include some biomedical science, behavioural and psychosocial science (which are the two major strands) and clinical science, but to varying proportions. The theme of each module will usually be the problems of a patient with disease of a particular organ system. The interrelationship of biological, psychological and social factors in the causation of disease and on the ability of patients to be cured of or to live with the disease will be demonstrated and serve to emphasize that all learning is relevant to the practice of medicine. There will be some early patient contact.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

MBChB, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 17 hour(s) per week for 26 weeks

? Additional Class Information : The normal weekly timetable provides for approximately 8 hours lectures, 5 hours practicals, 3 hours problem based learning, 2 hours tutorials and 3 hours directed private study.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To give students a solid grounding in the principles of health and disease including the appropriate basic science so that they can take full advantage of ward and community based teaching in later years.
To promote a professional attitude towards the practice of medicine.
To prepare students for life-long learning through their professional life.

Assessment Information

In course assessment and written examinations taken at the end of each semester and student peer-review.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s)
1ST December 2 Paper 2 2 hour(s)
1ST May 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s) 30 minutes
1ST May 2 Paper 2 2 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND August 1 Semester 1: Paper 1 2 hour(s)
2ND August 2 Semester 1: Paper 2 2 hour(s)
2ND August 3 Semester 2: Paper 1 2 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND August 4 Semester 2: Paper 2 2 hour(s) 30 minutes

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Marion McGill
Tel : (0131 2)42 6546
Email : Marion.McGill@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Ian Mason
Tel : (0131) 242 6442
Email : J.I.Mason@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

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