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Introduction to Biomedical Sciences - BIO00018C

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  • Department: Biology
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Katie Smith
  • Credit value: 30 credits
  • Credit level: C
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

Biomedical Sciences suits those with a keen interest in how all aspects of the human body work and what goes wrong in disease states, for example in cancer, cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric diseases. In this module you will begin to explore how cells, organs and systems function in the body. You will be introduced to the anatomy and physiology of different human body systems that include the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory systems. And you will learn how epidemiological and pharmacological discoveries have transformed our understanding of the body and helped in the development of new treatments for disorders affecting millions of people.

We use dynamic and innovative teaching methods alongside more traditional lectures. Our varied practicals are run in well-equipped modern laboratories in the Department of Biology and Hull York Medical School (HYMS) Resource Centre. These include sessions that allow you to record physiological signals from your brain, heart and muscles.

You will be assessed via open assessments at the end of each term that test your ability to present and interpret physiological data relating to the practicals in the module, as well as end of term exams. Your revision will be supported through learning sessions before these exams.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

Biomedical Sciences suits those with a keen interest in how all aspects of the human body work and what goes wrong in disease states, for example in cancer, cardiovascular and neuropsychiatric diseases. In this module you will begin to explore how cells, organs and systems function in the body. You will be introduced to the anatomy and physiology of different human body systems that include the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, and respiratory systems. And you will learn how epidemiological and pharmacological discoveries have transformed our understanding of the body and helped in the development of new treatments for disorders affecting millions of people.

We use dynamic and innovative teaching methods alongside more traditional lectures. Our varied practicals are run in well-equipped modern laboratories in the Department of Biology and Hull York Medical School (HYMS) Resource Centre. These include sessions that allow you to record physiological signals from your brain, heart and muscles.

You will be assessed via open assessments at the end of each term that test your ability to present and interpret physiological data relating to the practicals in the module, as well as end of term exams. Your revision will be supported through learning sessions before these exams.

Module learning outcomes

1.Discuss the concept of disease and use examples of disease to illustrate your point.
2. Describe the structure and function of the major physiological systems in the healthy human body.
3. Describe the physiological, pharmacological and epidemiological basis of certain diseases
4. Synthesise ideas from across the module into coherent arguments.
5. Acquire, analyse, interpret and present experimental data
6. Solve problems related to experimental biomedical sciences."

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Coursework 1		 N/A 10
Essay/coursework
Essay : Coursework 2		 N/A 10
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Open exam : Open Exam		 6 hours 50
Open Exam (7-day week)
Essay : Open assessment		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Coursework 1		 N/A 10
Essay/coursework
Essay : Coursework 2		 N/A 10
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Open exam : Open Exam		 6 hours 50
Open Exam (7-day week)
Essay : Open assessment		 N/A 30

Module feedback

Cohort-level feedback will be provided on performance in closed exams and made available via the VLE. Marks for open assessments will be made available to you and your supervisor via e:vision. Individual comments will be added to your script and/or on separate summary feedback document. Histograms of module marks will be posted on the notice boards outside the Biology Student Services office. Individual marks will be made available to you and your supervisor via e:vision. Exam scripts will be made available at the end of either the Spring or Summer terms. You should take the opportunity to discuss your marks and feedback with your supervisor.

During the teaching of the module you will receive feedback that may be at a whole class or individual level. Forms of feedback may include: model answers and discussion of workshop questions, summaries of performance in practicals, VLE-based quizzes, individual spoken comments during workshops, individual written comments on formative work.

Indicative reading

These are available through the VLE module site.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.