Undergraduate Course: Medical Biology Core (MBBM10015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Medical Biology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course addresses the theme of the Medical Biology Hons BSc Programme, namely the scientific basis of human medicine. Through lectures from experts in the field and student led presentations we will explore: diseases and disorders important nationally and internationally, including their identification and the role of biological science in advancing understanding and laying the foundation for their raional management and treatment; implementation of drug design and discovery; integration of new technologies, including genomics and stem cell techniques; international health; resources; ethical and socio-economic factors.
The course also aims to provide familiarity with statistical techniques commonly-used in the biomedical literature, and with the principles of designing and conducting clinical trials.
Development of communication skills will be through student-led sessions discussing and critically evaluating recent papers.
Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars and student-led presentations. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
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: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
18/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 14,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 3.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
169 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Medical Biology Honours Core | 1:30 | | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Medical Biology Honours Core/Synoptic | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should be capable of:
1. Providing evidence of knowledge and understanding of aspects of Medical Biology in depth and breadth
2. Demonstrating an ability to evaluate and integrate information from several sources
3. Demonstrating an ability to use knowledge to critically analyse hypotheses and arguments
4. Writing about medical science issues in an accurate, clear and well-organised manner.
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Assessment Information
30% Degree examination end Semester 1 - paper based on topics covered in Semester 1, 3 short essays from a choice of 5 or more.
20% in-course assessment (critical anaylsis of a paper) in semester 2.
50% Degree examination end Semester 2 - Synoptic Essay |
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 | MB4 Core |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Martin Simmen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1773
Email: M.Simmen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Ketchion
Tel: (0131 6)51 1629
Email: Lisa.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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