Undergraduate Course: Medical Biology 1 (BIME08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | Biology |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aims of this course are to demonstrate, through lectures and facilitated group discussions, the scientific basis of modern medicine; and the role of basic biological sciences in advancing medical knowledge. The course is suitable for first-year Biology students, as well as students with an interest in human biology and medicine from other Schools and Colleges. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Photocopying, notebook and marker pen. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 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 |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | Facilitated Group Discussion: Weeks 2,4,6,8 OR 3,5,7,9 (sign up via WebCT during Week 1 of Semeseter 2) | 2-9 | | 10:00 - 10:50or 11:10 - 12:00 | or 15:00 - 15:50 | | or 16:10 - 17:00 | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | Practical: Weeks 2,3 OR 4 (sign up via webCT during Week 1 of Semester 2) | 2-4 | | 10:00 - 10:50or 11:10 - 12:00 | or 10:00 - 10:50or 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Swann Lecture Theatre |
| Additional information |
Facilitated Group Discussion: Tues 10-11am, Tues 11-12pm, Wed 3-4pm, Fri 4-5pm.
Practical: students attend one one hour practical. Tues 10-11, 11-12 or Wed 10-11, 11-12 in wks 2,3&4.
Students sign up for FGDs & Practicals in week 1 via webCT.
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The intended learning outcomes are to enable students (a) to understand the biological basis of a number of diseases of current interest, and the advance in biological knowledge in areas relevant to these; (b) to develop skills in assimilation of information related to particular research topics and balanced discussion in a group setting; and (c) to develop skills in the experimental design of a practical project, working within a group or a team, and in the collection, analysis and presentation of class data. |
Assessment Information
ICA: Write-up of practical project (15%);
concise write-ups of three Facilitated Group Discussion topics, expressing an argued viewpoint on the topics chosen (1x3%, 1x7%, 1x10%); give a group presentation (5%).
2 hour Examination (60%): Multiple Choice Questions (1 hour) and Extended Matching Questions (1 hour). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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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 | MedBio1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof John Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 6820
Email: John.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Tina Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 3094
Email: Tina.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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