module specification

BE4058 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (for Life Sciences) (2024/25)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2024/25
Module title Anatomy and Physiology 1 (for Life Sciences)
Module level Certificate (04)
Credit rating for module 15
School School of Human Sciences
Total study hours 160
 
111 hours Guided independent study
39 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
10 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Coursework 50%   Practical quiz (1 hour)
In-Course Test 50%   Online Exam (1 hour)
Attendance Requirement 0%   Practical Attendance
Running in 2024/25

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester North Monday Morning

Module summary

This module introduces students to the theoretical and practical aspects of human anatomy and physiology in health and disease. It is designed for life-science students with an interest in human biology.
This module aims to provide students, through lectures, tutorials and practical classes, with a sound knowledge of human body structure using appropriate anatomical nomenclature and an in-depth understanding of the physiology of selected body systems. The module will also aim to introduce basic concepts in immunology and pathology.

Prior learning requirements

Available for Study Abroad? YES

Syllabus

This module will introduce to students the concept of homeostasis within a physiological context, highlighting where appropriate the relationship between the failure of homeostasis and the resulting disease.
This module will also instruct students on anatomical terminology and how such terms can be applied to describing the location of body structures and their spatial relationship to one other.
The structure, function and regulation of human physiological systems will be covered in –depth, and laboratory sessions will allow students to measure and evaluate their own respiratory and cardiovascular function.
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Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

Student learning and understanding of human anatomy and physiology will be developed through an integrated programme of lectures, practical sessions, tutorials, directed coursework and on-line resources.


Lectures will be used to provide a conceptual framework and introduce students to the fundamental aspects of anatomical and physiological sciences. Tutorials will be used to expand knowledge into more applied areas of anatomy and physiology, often using case-study approaches. Students will be expected to prepare for tutorial sessions by reviewing appropriate material and devoting study time to problem-solving exercises.


Practical sessions will expand students’ knowledge and understanding of applied anatomy and physiology. These sessions are also used to emphasise the need to record experimental data rapidly and accurately, to produce and interpret results obtained from the sessions  and to present material in a clear and appropriate scientific style in the form of an assessed practical quiz.


A web based virtual learning environment is available to support, reinforce and test student understanding through the use of on-line quizzes and access to additional learning resources. Students would be expected to use the on-line resources for assisted study.

Learning outcomes

On completing the module students will be able to:
1. Use appropriate anatomical terminology to describe the structures and compartments of the human body and their spatial orientation.
2. Explain the concept of homeostasis and describe how constancy of the internal environment is controlled.
3. Describe the major features of human physiological systems, the location of the major constitutive organs, and their anatomical and functional relations to each other.
4. Discuss the aetiology, pathology, clinical presentations, and treatment of selected diseases affecting human body systems.
5. Interpret and evaluate human physiological measurements using standard respiratory and cardiovascular apparatus.

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