Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body (2) (BVMS08039)
Course Outline
School |
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
50 |
Home subject area |
BVMS |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Animal Body 2: Pathobiology of the Animal Body
basic mechanisms of molecular & cellular pathology, immunology, inflammation and repair; general biology of pathogens including bacteria, viruses and parasites. Host response to infection is covered.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-22 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Spot paper | 1:00 | Nil. Computer based exam. Open Access Lab | Fixed date, 30th May 2011. 14.30 - 15.30 | Outwith Standard Exam Diets June | Interpretation paper. | 1:00 | Nil. Students write on exam paper provided by VTO. | Fixed date, 31st May 2011. 14.30 - 15.30 | Outwith Standard Exam Diets June | Essay Paper | 2:00 | 4 x 4 sides | Fixed date, 1 June 2011 09.30 - 11.30 | Outwith Standard Exam Diets June | Shorts paper | 2:00 | 16 sides | Fixed date, 31 May 2011 09.30 - 11.30 | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Essay Paper | 2:00 | 4 x 4 sides | Fixed date. 19 August 2011. 09.30 - 11.30 | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Shorts paper | 2:00 | 16 sides | Fixed date. 18 August 2011 14.30 - 16.30 | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Spot paper | 1:00 | Nil. Computer based exam. Open access lab. | Fixed date. 18 August 2011. 09.30 - 10.30 (with GEP students) | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Interpretation paper | 1:00 | Nil. Students write on exam paper provided by VTO | Fixed date. 19 August 2011. 14.30 - 15.30 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Relating to AB 2 students should be able to:
Describe and comprehend the important features and mechanisms of pathological processes and understand how these produce disease and clinical signs;
Define and use specialist terminology applied to infectious diseases and their control;
Comprehend the environmental, pathogen and host factors involved in the transmission, persistence, consequences and control of infection;
Describe the pathogenic processes at cellular and molecular levels of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic diseases of animals, including zoonoses;
Correlate causal organisms and mechanisms with resultant pathological alterations, lesions and clinical disease;
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Assessment Information
Examination - 80% of marks
In-course assessment: 20% of marks |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald
Tel: (0131) 242 9376
Email: Ross.Fitzgerald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Julie Gifford
Tel:
Email: Julie.Gifford@ed.ac.uk |
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31 January 2011 7:25 am
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