Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology 3 (U03796)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : BMS-3-CBE3

Lectures: The lecture programme will run for 10 weeks to allow consolidation and revision in week 11.

Practicals: There will be some wet laboratory practicals but a number of simulated practicals with analysis of results will be modified from existing course material. These sessions will be developed so that the format can be changed to accommodate different class sizes.

Tutorials: These will cover clinical case studies and problem-based learning exercises that expand and extend the material covered in the lecture and practical programme. Virtual (EMSEC) and staff-led sessions will be developed or adapted from existing material.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Physiology 2 Microorganisms, Cells & Immunity 2 Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 Recommended: Genes and Gene Action 2 and The Dynamic Cell 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	09:00	11:00	Meadows Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot	Med+Vet	Lecture from 9am to 10am in Meadows Lecture Theatre followed by Introduction at 10am to 11am in BMTO West Lab, Teviot Place.

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Aims/Objectives
The aims of this course are to demonstrate, through lectures and other learning environments, how basic biochemistry and analytical chemistry can be applied to medical diagnosis, treatment and management. It will use examples from various body systems to demonstrate clinical disorders, the biochemical consequences of particular disease process and the response to therapy.

The cardiovascular system will be used to provide the majority of the course material. This will allow coverage of areas such as blood pressure, clinical biochemistry assays and measurements, tissue damage, enzyme release, electrolytes, infarcts and links to the respiratory, renal and reproduction systems. These subject areas will also allow for the delivery of the material relating to endocrinology with aspects of pharmacokinetics and toxicology also being covered.

This course will aim to develop skills linked to the understanding of the scientific literature that are introduced in second year through Microorganisms, Cell & Immunity 2 and Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2. Clinical case studies will be included to help with the interpretation of laboratory results and allow a link between science and the clinical situation.

Assessment Information

In course assessments:
1) Write a synopsis of a scientific paper following tutorials that investigate aspects of the course syllabus through the study of the scientific literature. [20%]
2) Practical report. [10%]

Degree examination
Two hour examination in December with a mixture of essay and analytical questions. [70%]