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Undergraduate Course: Physiology 3 (BIME09004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaBiomedical Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionSelected 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 (BIME08001) AND The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009) AND
Students MUST have passed: Physiology 2 (BIME08005) AND Genes and Gene Action 2 (BILG08003)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students should provide a lab coat, notebook and marker pen.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 27, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 6, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 161 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 65 %, Coursework 35 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Physiology 32:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Physiology 32:00
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
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywordsphys3
Contacts
Course organiserDr Mayank Dutia
Tel: (0131 6)50 3252/6807
Email: M.B.Dutia@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk
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