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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Integrated Physiology | |||
| Reference | PL2001 | Version | 2 |
| Created | December 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | June 2022 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | December 2023 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop an understanding of human functional physiology through consideration of selected body systems. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the fundamental physiologies of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, integumentary, respiratory and renal systems. |
| 2 | Apply knowledge and understanding from Outcome 1 to underpin the integration of the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, integumentary, respiratory and renal systems in the context of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. |
| 3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the principles underpinning common physiological assessments related to the cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Integration of the structure, function, physiological processes and regulatory mechanisms of the human body with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion through consideration of the following body systems: cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, integumentary, respiratory and renal systems |
| Module Delivery |
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| Lectures, coursework sessions (which include data collection and analysis, problem solving exercises), tutorial sessions and directed study (which includes computer packages, directed reading and self assessment exercises). |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 70 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 230 | 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 | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1 |
| Description: | Assessment comprising objective short answer questions. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 3 |
| Description: | Assessment comprising objective short answer questions. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| Component 1 (EX1) comprises 50% of the module grade. A minimum of a Grade D or better is required to pass this assessment. Component 2 (EX2) comprises 50% of the module grade. A minimum of a Grade D or better is required to pass this assessment. Overall Grade D or better is required to pass this module. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade for the module. | ||||||||
| Examination: | ||||||||
| Examination: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | C | E | F | ||
| B | A | B | B | C | E | E | ||
| C | B | B | C | C | E | E | ||
| D | B | C | C | D | E | E | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | TORTORA, G.J. and GRABOWSKI, S.R., 2017. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. New York: J Wiley and Sons. 2 BORON, W. F. and BOULPAEP, E. L. Medical Physiology. 2016. Oxford: Saunders Elsevier Science |
| 2 | BORON, W. F. and BOULPAEP, E. L., 2017. Medical Physiology. Third edition. Oxford: Saunders Elsevier Science. |