Postgraduate Course: Systems Biology (EQSC11021)
Course Outline
School |
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Equine Science |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/equinescience |
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Course description |
This course provides a framework on which later courses can build. The module will comprise 5 topics:
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Respiratory physiology
- Fluid homeostasis and the kidney
- Inflammation
- Immunology
Within these subject areas, specific examples will be chosen to illustrate key areas of relevance to equine husbandry, performance and medicine. |
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 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
This course will be delivered on-line through Web CT |
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV2)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
This course will be delivered on-line through Web CT |
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV3)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
This course will be delivered on-line through Web CT |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the principles of cardiovascular physiology;
Understand the principles of respiratory physiology;
Be aware of the key issues in fluid homeostasis as applied to equine medicine;
Be able to explain the causes and mechanisms of inflammation;
Grasp the overall concept of immunology;
Be able to critique current research in these areas. |
Assessment Information
100% in-course assessment |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning using the virtual learning environment Web CT as the delivery platform. |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Jo-Anne Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 3393
Email: jo-anne.murray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel: (0131 6)51 3914
Email: Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk |
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