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Biomedical Sciences 2 (BIME08007)

Subject

Biomedical Sciences

College

MVM

Credits

40

Normal Year Taken

2

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Course Summary

This course will support the new Biomedical Sciences programme Year 2 theme 'Foundational understanding of Biomedical Sciences' and contribute to preparing students effectively for Year 3 Junior Honours. This course will support the School's objectives of enhancing the student experience and student support.Students taking this course will develop an understanding of core concepts in the disciplines of Physiology, Pharmacology, Reproductive Biology, Neuroscience, Infectious Diseases and Medical Biology as well as developing core competencies in scientific learning and disciplinary practice. Connections between disciplines (integrative approaches) will be emphasised and the experimental basis of scientific knowledge ('How do we know what we know') will be introduced. This new course will also - Place clear emphasis on formative assessment. - Implement timely and useful feedback opportunities. - Provide students with information and understanding required to make an informed choice of honours specialisation.- Incorporate group meetings to improve student support and encourage the development of a Biomedical Sciences learning community.

Course Description

The course will be structured as follows: - Lectures: Material to be covered will include scientific principles for each BMS discipline and will outline functions of major physiological systems, including the nervous system, reproductive system, renal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. In semester 2, lectures will present a series of integrated topics which can be viewed in different ways in different disciplines (e.g. the neuromuscular junction from Neuroscience, Physiological & Pharmacological perspectives; reproduction from Physiological and Endocrinological perspectives and so on).- Practical classes and statistics workshop: Stand-alone units closely integrated with the lecture materials and designed to enhance students' understanding of the experimental basis of scientific knowledge and introduce them to data analysis and interpretation.- Tutorials: Interactive sessions aimed to support the development of generic academic skills such as researching a topic, writing an essay, using feedback efficiently and critical thinking. Students will also be introduced to reading contemporary scientific literature.- Essay feedback sessions: Small group sessions with the marker of the student's submitted essay. Opportunities for students to understand and discuss the marker's expectations and to appraise their work in a small group context. - Review quizzes: Automated online weekly quizzes. Students will be encouraged to answer a short series of questions (on Learn). By receiving automated feedback on their answers, students will have timely opportunities to check their understanding of the lecture materials.- 'Choosing your Honours programme' sessions during Innovative learning week: Opportunity for students to learn about and discuss Honours programmes with Honours programmes representatives and current Honours students.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 35%, Coursework 65%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

Assessment will be split between ICA (65% - [30% Essay and 30% Data Analysis Test and Practical Test]) and an end of year exam (35%).

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