Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body (4) (BVMS08041)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
50 |
Home subject area |
BVMS |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The major aim of Animal Body (4) is a synoptic course summarising previous Animal Body modules/coursesd to achieve an integrated understanding of homeostasis, i.e. the maintenance of the internal environment of the animal in a stable and consistent state. This sound knowledge and understanding of the normal animal serves as a basis for the study of veterinary medical and surgical problems in the clinical years of the BVM&S programme.
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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 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Relating to Animal Body 4 students should be able to:
understand the adaptations to different environments and responses to stress;
understand the structure and function of selected parts of the digestive system in carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous animals;
understand the cellular and whole animal metabolism of veterinary species, including mineral and trace element metabolism, glucose homeostasis, exercise, starvation, pregnancy and lactation, diabetes and obesity;
understand the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems;
understand the surface and topographical anatomy of the animal with particular relevance to clinical examination and surgical manipulation.
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Assessment Information
A synoptic examination
* A 1 hour exam based on an essay title handed out in advance (40 %)
* A 2 hour Interpretation paper based on one of the problem sets of Module 4 (60 %)
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Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Graham Pettigrew
Tel: (0131 6)50 6135
Email: G.Pettigrew@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Heather Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3628
Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:39 am
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