Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body GEP (BVMS08033)

Course Outline
School	Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type	Dissertation	Availability	Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Credits	100
Home subject area	BVMS	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	This course focuses on integrated anatomy, physiology and biochemistry as they relate to the body systems in the normal animal. The course is taught using clinical cases in a blended learning format, with keynote lectures plus associated directed- self learning, small group work, practicals and tutorials to guide learning and understanding of the normal structure and function of the animal body.

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)						WebCT enabled: No		Quota: None
Location	Activity	Description	Weeks	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Med And Vet	Lecture		1-22	09:00 - 09:50
First Class	First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours:Minutes
Outwith Standard Exam Diets September	Animal Body Module 1		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 1		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets December	Animal Body Module 2 (Paper 1)		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets December	Animal Body Module 2 (Paper 2)		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 2 (Paper 1)		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 2 (Paper 2)		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March	Animal Body Module 3 (Paper 1)		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March	Animal Body Module 3 (Paper 2)		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 3 (Paper 1)		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 3 (Paper 2)		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets June	Animal Body Module 4 (Paper 1)		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets June	Animal Body Module 4 (Paper 2)		3:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 4 (Paper 1)		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Animal Body Module 4 (Paper 2)		3:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of, and be able to discuss, principles of small and large animal topographical anatomy Demonstrate an understanding of gross and basic microscopic structure of the body systems Describe and discuss the physiological principles of homeostasis Demonstrate an integrated knowledge and understanding of the anatomical, functional and biochemical aspects of the body systems Apply basic clinical techniques to the investigation of body system function.

Assessment Information
Criteria for passing the examination Students must achieve a mark of 50% or more in all modules. Where less than 50% is achieved overall, students must resit all failed modules. Students must achieve an accumulative mark of 60% or more to achieve a credit and 70% or more to be awarded a distinction in the animal body course. Contribution of the marks attained in modules AB1 to AB4 towards final course mark. &· AB1 20 % &· AB2 30 % &· AB3 40 % &· AB4 10%

Special Arrangements
None