Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Lecture Hours 160,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 113,
Summative Assessment Hours 8,
Revision Session Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
291 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Animal Body 3 (Module 1) - Short Answer & MCQ paper | 2:30 | | |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Animal Body 3 (Module 1) - Interpretation paper | 2:00 | | |
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets March | Animal Body 3 (Module 2) - Short Answer & MCQ paper | 2:00 | | |
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets March | Animal Body 3 (Module 2) - Interpretation paper | 1:40 | | |
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets August | Animal Body 3 (Module 1) - Short Answer & MCQ paper | 2:30 | | |
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets August | Animal Body 3 (Module 1) - Interpretation paper | 2:00 | | |
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets August | Animal Body 3 (Module 2) - Short Answer & MCQ paper | 2:00 | | |
| Outwith Standard Exam Diets August | Animal Body 3 (Module 2) - Interpretation paper | 1:40 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Relating to Animal Body 3 students should be able to:
understand the structure and function of the peripheral and central nervous systems;
understand the structure and function of the locomotory system including the role of the nervous system in control of posture and locomotion
understand the principles of control of the body systems of the animal by nerves and hormones as well as by intrinsic mechanisms;
understand the contributions of the following body systems to homeostasis: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine;
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Assessment Information
ANIMAL BODY 3 WRITTEN EXAMINATION (80%) Year 2
Module 1: December exam 2012 (48%)
1) Short question paper (17%) & MCQ (8%) -2 ½ hours.
2) Interpretation exam (17%) 2 hours.
3) Spot Exam (5%) 1 hour and 15 mins
Module 2: March exam 2013 (32%)
1) Short paper (11%) & MCQ (6%) 2 hours.
2) Interpretation exam (11% of total) 1 hour and 40 minutes.
3) Spot exam (5% of total) 1 hour and 15 mins.
In-Course Assessment(20%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Francesc Xavier Donadeu
Tel: (0131) 527 4331
Email: Xavier.Donadeu@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Heather Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3628
Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk |
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