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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : Equine Science

Postgraduate Course: Systems Biology (EQSC11021)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course provides a framework on which later courses can build. The module will comprise 5 topics:
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Respiratory physiology
- Fluid homeostasis and the kidney
- Inflammation
- Immunology

Within these subject areas, specific examples will be chosen to illustrate key areas of relevance to equine husbandry, performance and medicine.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% in-course assessment
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Understand the principles of cardiovascular physiology;
Understand the principles of respiratory physiology;
Be aware of the key issues in fluid homeostasis as applied to equine medicine;
Be able to explain the causes and mechanisms of inflammation;
Grasp the overall concept of immunology;
Be able to critique current research in these areas.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/equinescience
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements This course will be taught entirely by distance learning using the virtual learning environment Web CT as the delivery platform.
Additional Class Delivery Information This course will be delivered on-line through Web CT
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jo-Anne Murray
Tel: (0131 6)50 6259
Email: jo-anne.murray@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel: (0131 6)51 3914
Email: Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk
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