? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BMS-2-AnPa2

The course involves an integrated approach to the structure and function of the human body at different levels of organisation. Using a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions, it will cover aspects of pre and postnatal growth and development, histology of tissues and organs and their gross appearance as seen in the human body. Students will also be introduced to the structural and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs that underlie disease.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Students must be enrolled on B.Sc. Medical Sciences degree programme

Home subject area

Medical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 21/09/2006 09:00 10:00 Biomedical Seminar Room 3, First Floor, Doorway 3, Medical School, Teviot Place.

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 13:10 13:50 Med+Vet Lecture Thursday 09:00 09:50 Med+Vet Laboratory Thursday 14:00 17:00 Med+Vet Lecture Friday 13:10 13:50 Med+Vet

Increased understanding of the anatomy and pathology of the human body

Openbook essay 10%, MCQ 35%, Short essay 40%, Practical exam 15%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 Theory 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 Theory 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Tina Harvey
Tel : (0131 6)51 3094
Email : Tina.Harvey@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Tom Gillingwater
Email : T.Gillingwater@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/