Molecules to Society 2 (U02854)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : MED-2-MED-2-m/s

The course is congruent and contiguous with Year 1, comprising the three principal strands, basic, clinical and social sciences. These are co-ordinated and integrated by problem-based learning scenarios through six modules (neuroscience, nutrition, clinical genetics, renal, endocrinology and a virtual clinic). Each module will include some biomedical science, behavioural and psychosocial science (which are the two major strands) and clinical science, but to varying proportions. The themes of each module will include problems of a patient with disease of a particular organ system. The interrelationship of biological, psychological and social factors in the causation of disease and on the ability of patients to be cured of or to live with the disease will be demonstrated and serve to emphasize that all learning is relevant to the practice of medicine. The purpose of the courses in Year 2 of the medical course is to act as a bridge between the broad introduction in Year 1 and the more specific, systems-based courses that follow in Year 3.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

MBChB, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 15 hour(s) per week for 30 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Learning methods include self-directed learning, problem-based sessions, practical demonstrations, lectures, tutorials, and computer-based learning. In addition there are two optional components each lasting four weeks.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The MBChB programme is based on 13 major learning outcomes and the learning objectives in Year 2 are sub-components of these, and published in the course study guides. The purpose of the courses in Year 2 of the medical programme is to act as a bridge between the broad introduction in Year 1 and the more specific, systems-based courses that follow in Year 3.

Assessment Information

In-course assessment comprising four written assignments together with student Peer Assessment for problem based learning sessions and Student Selected Components. Two written examination papers at the end of each semester will comprise a structured case paper and an MCQ paper.

Exam times

Diet	Diet Month	Paper Code	Paper Name	Length
1ST	December	1	Paper 1	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
1ST	December	2	Paper 2	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
1ST	May	1	Paper 1	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
1ST	May	2	Paper 2	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND	August	1	Semester 1 Paper 1	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND	August	2	Semester 1 Paper 2	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND	August	3	Semester 2 Paper 1: Endocrinology	2 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND	August	4	Semester 2 Paper 2: Neuroscience	2 hour(s) 30 minutes