? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BMS-3-PHY

Selected aspects of physiological processes in health and disease: from the integrative function of single cells to whole systems physiology. Topics will include: cell and epithelial physiology, ion channels and their regulation, cell signalling and cellular communication, neuroendocrinology, sensory physiology, respiratory physiology, control and co-ordination of movement, development.

? Pre-requisites : Normally, Human and Mammalian Physiology 2 and Genes and Gene Action 2. Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2, The Dynamic Cell 2 and Biometrics 2 are recommended.

? Costs : Students should provide a lab coat, notebook and marker pen.

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 14:00 17:00 Lecture Theatre, Robson Building Med+Vet Hugh Robson Lecture Theatre

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 15:50 Central Lecture Tuesday 16:10 17:00 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 15:50 Central Lecture Friday 16:10 17:00 Central

Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Normally two items of in-course assessment plus one 2 hour exam.

Exam times

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

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

Course Secretary

Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel : (0131 6)50 3717
Email : v.farrar@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Andrew Hall
Tel : (0131 6)50 3263
Email : A.Hall@ed.ac.uk

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

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