Medical Biology 1 (U01351)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : BMS-1-MEDBIO

The aims of this course are to demonstrate, through lectures and facilitated group discussions, the scientific basis of modern medicine; and the role of basic biological sciences in advancing medical knowledge. The course is suitable for first-year Biology students, as well as students with an interest in human biology and medicine from other Schools and Colleges.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Photocopying, notebook and marker pen.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	16:00	17:00	Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building	KB	There is a compulsory briefing session at 0900 on Tuesday 8th Jan in the Swann Lecture Theatre

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	KB
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	KB
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorial: Tuesday 10-11am, Tuesday 11-12pm, Wednesday 3-4pm, Friday 4-5pm

Monday 4-5pm Lecture KB
Tuesday 4-5pm Lecture KB
Thursday 4-5pm Lecture KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The intended learning outcomes are to enable students (a) to understand the biological basis of a number of diseases of current interest, and the advance in biological knowledge in areas relevant to these; (b) to develop skills in assimilation of information related to particular research topics and balanced discussion in a group setting; and (c) to develop skills in the experimental design of a practical project, working within a group or a team, and in the collection, analysis and presentation of class data.

Assessment Information

ICA: Write-up of practical project (20%);
concise write-ups of three Facilitated Group Discussion topics, expressing an argued viewpoint on the topics chosen (5% x 3); give a group presentation (5%).

2 hour Examination (60%): 3 Short Answer Questions (1 hour) and 40 Multiple Choice Questions (1 hour).