Undergraduate Course: Cells to Organisms 2 (BIME08011)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The overall aim is to show how cells work together to form functional tissues and organs and how this is important to normal functioning of organisms.
Course aims
To support the theme of the new programme Year2 ¿Foundational understanding of Biomedical Sciences¿:
o Students will develop an understanding of core concepts in cell biology relevant to the understanding of multicellular organisms.
o Students will be strongly encouraged to form an integrated view of the topics presented (rather than seeing lecture blocks as standalone topics)
o The experimental basis of scientific knowledge will be emphasised (¿How do we know what we know¿)
To support the School¿s objective of enhancing the student experience and student support, the new course will
o Place clear emphasis on formative assessment
o Implement timely and useful feedback opportunities
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
146 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students taking this course will acquire:
o A sound factual understanding of how cells interact to form tissues, organs and organisms, together with an understanding of relevant concepts and principles. This will provide a solid base for further study in subsequent years.
o Competence in problem solving. Students will be introduced to key experiments to illustrate the experimental basis of scientific knowledge and to encourage an understanding of experimental design and interpretations.
o An understanding of the value of integrative approaches to understanding biological functions (i.e. genetic, biochemical, cell culture, in vivo etc)
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Assessment Information
Exam (60%)
ICA (40%) |
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 | Cells to Organisms 2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr John Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 6820
Email: John.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Ketchion
Tel: (0131 6)51 1629
Email: Lisa.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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