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Undergraduate Course: The Animal Body (3) (BVMS08040)

Course Outline
School	Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type	Standard	Availability	Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate)	Credits	50
Home subject area	BVMS	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	The major aim of Animal Body (3) is to achieve an integrated understanding of homeostasis, i.e. the maintenance of the internal environment of the animal in a stable and consistent state. This sound knowledge and understanding of the normal animal serves as a basis for the study of veterinary medical and surgical problems in the clinical years of the BVM&S programme. Systems Biology & Pathobiology The module will address the structure and function of the major body systems of the animal. Consideration of pathobiological states will be used to consolidate the understanding of normal function.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	None

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)						Learn 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 March	The Animal Body 3 - Essay Paper 1		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March	The Animal Body 3 - Essay Paper 2		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March	The Animal Body 3 - Short Question Paper		2:00
Outwith Standard Exam Diets March	The Animal Body 3 - Interpretation Paper		1:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	The Animal Body 3 - Essay Paper 1		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	The Animal Body 3 - Essay Paper 2		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	The Animal Body 3 - Short Question Paper		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	The Animal Body 3 - Interpretation Paper		1:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Relating to Animal Body 3 students should be able to: understand the structure and function of the peripheral and central nervous systems; understand the structure and function of the locomotory system including the role of the nervous system in control of posture and locomotion understand the principles of control of the body systems of the animal by nerves and hormones as well as by intrinsic mechanisms; understand the contributions of the following body systems to homeostasis: cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine;

Assessment Information
ICA 20% Exam 80%

Special Arrangements
None

Additional Information
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Syllabus	Not entered
Transferable skills	Not entered
Reading list	Not entered
Study Abroad	Not entered
Study Pattern	Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Francesc Xavier Donadeu Tel: (0131) 527 4331 Email: Xavier.Donadeu@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Mrs Heather Thomson Tel: (0131 6)50 3628 Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk

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