Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body Systems & Cases (GEP) (BVMS08064)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The Animal Body Systems and Cases (ABSC) course is an integrated course that builds on the knowledge obtained in AB1 and AB2. A major aim of ABSC course is to obtain an understanding of homeostasis and the pathologies that can give rise to failures in homeostasis. A sound knowledge and understanding of the normal animal serves as the foundation for the study of veterinary medical and surgical problems in the clinical years of the BVM&S programme. |
| Course description |
This 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 practical classes, tutorials and computer aided learning packages. In addition, Case Based Learning (CBL) sessions will be used in each section to encourage clinical application of the knowledge gained during ABSC and introduce students to clinical reasoning.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Lecture Hours 91,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 36.5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 40,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 42,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
367 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In-course assessments (25% of final mark) which consists of:
MCQ assessment: 10% of final mark
Scientific Report: 10% of final mark
Clinical Case Reflection: 3% of final mark (pass/fail)
MCQ writing and review: 2% of final mark (pass/fail)
Written examination (75% of final mark) which consists of:
Paper 1: 60 MCQs (multiple choice questions) (25% of final mark)
Paper 2: 6 SAQs (short answer questions) (25% of final mark)
Paper 3: 3 Data analysis and interpretation questions (25% of final mark)
The combination of the written examination and the in-course components must be passed at 50% or above with a minimum of 45% required for the written exams (Papers 1, 2 and 3).
Resit information:
Any student that does not achieve 50% or above, or achieves below 45% in the written exams, will be required to resit. The resit examination will be worth 100% and will consist of 50 MCQs, 4 SAQs and 3 interpretation questions.
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| Feedback |
Feedback to be provided for in course assessments. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Outwith Standard Exam Diets May | ABSC - MCQ Paper 1 | 90 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets June | ABSC - Interpretation Paper 3 | 60 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Short Answer Paper and MCQ Paper | 55 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Interpretation | 60 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets May | ABSC - Short Answer (SAQ) Paper 2 | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Distinguish the principles of control of the body systems of the animal by nerves and hormones as well as by intrinsic mechanisms, and how they contribute to the adaptation to different environments and stress;
- Identify the structure and function, as well as the contributions to homeostasis of the following body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, neurological and selected parts of the digestive system (carnivorous and herbivorous animals);
- Describe the cellular and whole animal metabolism of animals , including mineral and trace element metabolism, glucose homeostasis, exercise, starvation, pregnancy and lactation, diabetes and obesity;
- Compare the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems and describe the physiological basis for the manipulation of reproductive function in domestic species
- Integrate the knowledge of homeostasis to reflect and problem solve clinical presentations of disease status
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Homeostasis,applied physiology,cardiovascular,respiratory,neurology,digestive system |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lisa Pang
Tel: (0131 6)51 9164
Email: Lisa.Pang@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Briony Curtis
Tel:
Email: ccurtis@ed.ac.uk |
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