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

Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body (3) (BVMS08057)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryThe major aim of Animal Body (3) is to achieve an integrated understanding of homeostasis, i.e. the maintenance of the internal environment of the animal in a stable and consistent state. This sound knowledge and understanding of the normal animal serves as a basis for the study of veterinary medical and surgical problems in the clinical years of the BVM&S programme.

Systems Biology & Pathobiology
The module will address the structure and function of the major body systems of the animal. Consideration of pathobiological states will be used to consolidate the understanding of normal function.
Course description The course will address the structure and function of the major body systems of the animal. Consideration of pathobiological states will be used to consolidate the understanding of normal function. All lecture material will be reinforced and integrated in practicals, tutorials and computer-aided learning packages.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Lecture Hours 160, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 113, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 6, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 8, Revision Session Hours 7, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 283 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Feedback * An exam review is offered after the Module 1 & Module 2 exams.
* A feedback session is offered after each Multiple Choice In-course assessment.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December) Animal Body 3 (Module 1) - Short Answer, Interpretation & MCQ paper2:45
Outwith Standard Exam Diets MarchAnimal Body 3 (Module 2) - Short Answer, Interpretation & MCQ paper2:45
Resit Exam Diet (August)Animal Body 3 (Module 1) - Short Answer, Interpretation & MCQ paper2:45
Resit Exam Diet (August)Animal Body 3 (Module 2) - Short Answer, Interpretation & MCQ paper2:45
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. understand the structure and function of the peripheral and central nervous systems;
  2. understand the structure and function of the locomotory system including the role of the nervous system in control of posture and locomotion
  3. understand the principles of control of the body systems of the animal by nerves and hormones as well as by intrinsic mechanisms;
  4. understand the contributions of the following body systems to homeostasis: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine;
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Francesc Xavier Donadeu
Tel: (0131) 527 4331
Email: Xavier.Donadeu@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Heather Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 6173
Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk
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