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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Vertebrate Anatomy And Physiology | |||
| Reference | AS2174 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | February 2018 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To give students studying Applied Biosciences a comprehensive understanding of the principles of the anatomy and physiology relevant to vertebrate species. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Discuss the role and function of the major organs within the body. |
| 2 | Discuss the differences in the anatomy and physiology of the different classes of vertebrates. |
| 3 | Discuss the position and structure of the major organs within the body. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Terminology used in anatomy; Evolution of vertebrates; Bones, Skeletons and Teeth; Muscles; Joints, Ligaments and Biomechanics; Digestive tract; Respiratory Tract; Urogenital System and Reproduction; Nervous system; Sense Organs and Common Integument; Heart and Circulation; Endocrinology and Lymphatic System |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| A combined approach utilising formal lectures and dissection laboratories. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 48 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 252 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | Unseen closed book examination | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 3 |
| Description: | Laboratory report | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The first grade represents Component 1 (EX1) weighted as major and the second, Component 2 (CW1), weighted as minor. A minimum of Module Grade D is required to pass the module, with compensation of grade E in Component 1 or Component 2 permitted. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | AA, AB |
| B | AC, AD, BA, BB, BC, CA |
| C | AE, BD, BE, CB, CC, CD, DA, DB, EA |
| D | CE, DC, DD, DE, EB, EC |
| E | AF, BF, CF, DF, ED, EE, EF, FA, FB, FC, FD |
| F | FE, FF |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of Stage 1 of the course or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | REECE J. B. Campbell Biology. Current Edition. Pearson International. |
| 2 | RANDALL D. J. Eckert animal physiology: mechanisms and adaptations Current Edition. W. H. Freeman. |