Undergraduate Course: Inflammation (BIME10019)
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 | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Details of the cellular and molecular basis of inflammatory responses and the development of inflammatory diseases. Developing an integrated view of inflammatory responses in terms of cell biology, physiology and pathology, with teaching sessions moderated by both biomedical and clinical scientists. Examination of the mechanisms underlying control of inflammation at a molecular and cellular level will provide a background for discussions of the pathophysiological consequences of inflammatory diseases in specific organs, including the lung, gastrointestinal tract, and the cardiovascular system. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide a thorough background to the basic principles of inflammatory processes.
This 20 point elective course for the BSc in Biomedical Sciences will provide students with the opportunity to acquire relevant research skills and associated generic/transferable skills, including presentation skills and literature research in preparation for graduate careers in the life sciences. |
Assessment Information
| 30% ICA, 70% Exam |
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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| Keywords | Inflammation, Innate Immunity, Inflammatory cells, Cytokines, Tissue Repair, Resolution |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ian Dransfield
Tel: (0131 6)50 6948
Email: I.Dransfield@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk |
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