Undergraduate Course: Physiology 3 (BIME09004)
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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Selected aspects of physiological processes in health and disease: from the integrative function of single cells to whole systems physiology. Topics will include: cell and epithelial physiology, ion channels and their regulation, cell signalling and cellular communication, neuroendocrinology, sensory physiology, respiratory physiology, control and co-ordination of movement, development. |
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 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Doorway 3, Old Medical School Quad, Teviot Place |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Physiology 3 | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Physiology 3 | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Normally two items of in-course assessment plus one 2 hour exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mayank Dutia
Tel: (0131 6)50 3252/6807
Email: M.B.Dutia@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Ketchion
Tel: (0131 6)51 1629
Email: Lisa.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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