Undergraduate Course: Medical Biology 1 (BIME08004)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
This course aims to provide an introduction to the scientific basis of modern medicine and the role of biological sciences in the understanding and treatment of disease. This will be delivered through a series of lectures, facilitated group discussions, a practical class and assessed written and oral reports.
This course will provide an insight into various disciplines which may be studied in BSc Honours Biomedical Sciences degree programmes ¿ i.e. give a taster of more advanced material covered in honours courses. It will provide a basic understanding of practical material relevant to biological sciences and enable you to develop personal skills in interpreting basic scientific research and communicating scientific ideas and information in a clear, accurate and well organised manner. Specifically this course will provide:
1. Knowledge of the biological basis of a number of global health issues and diseases of current interest.
2. The ability to develop skills in assimilating information related to particular research topics and to prepare balanced, concise written accounts based on understanding and critical evaluation of evidence obtained from reading scientific publications and from participation in group discussions.
3. Development of oral presentation skills within a team setting.
4. Development of practical skills in measuring biological variables in a laboratory, recording, collating and analyzing the data statistically and graphically, and preparing concise summaries of the results. Reviewing, interpreting, integrating and discussing the findings in relation to published evidence, and presenting a referenced report as a project dissertation.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Photocopying, notebook and marker pen. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 1,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
159 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
ICA: Write-up of practical project (15%);
concise write-up of Facilitated Group Discussion topic, expressing an argued viewpoint (20%); give a group presentation (5%). |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be available throughout the course:
Feedback will be provided on the in course facilitated group discussion report 1, which provides formative assessment, and also on the facilitated group discussion report 2 and the practical project report which comprise the main component of the in course assessment.
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| 1. Demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of key aspects of basic biology as applied to certain global diseases, at a level appropriate for a first year undergraduate course. This will primarily be assessed by the exam, but will also be required for each element of ICA.
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Reading List
| Reading material for the facilitated group discussions and practical class will be available on the Learn website. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Facilitated Group Discussion: Tues 10-11am, Tues 11-12pm, Wed 3-4pm, Fri 4-5pm.
Practical: students attend one one hour practical. Either Week 2: Tues 11-12, Wed 11-12 or Wed 12-1; Week 3: Tues 10-11, Tuesday 11-12, Wed 11-12, Wed 12-1 or Wed 1-2; Week 4: Tues 11-12, Wed 11-12, Wed 12-1, Wed 1-2
Students sign up for FGDs & Practicals in week 1 via Learn
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| Keywords | MB1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Carole Torsney
Tel: (0131 6)51 9881
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Course secretary | Miss Mary Cummings
Tel: (0131 6)51 3094
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