Physiology & Disease - BIO00023C
Module summary
The field of biomedical science focuses on understanding how molecules, cells, organs and systems function in the human body. With this understanding we hope to better treat disease at the level of the patient and at the level of the population. This module will introduce you to the physiology and pharmacology of different body systems in health and disease.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2025-26 |
Module aims
Within this module, you will be introduced to the anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and respiratory systems, and you will learn how pharmacological discoveries have transformed our understanding of the body and helped in the development of new treatments for disorders affecting millions of people. To support your learning, you will perform several physiological practicals including the measurement of electrical signals from your muscles and heart. You will also participate in group workshop sessions where you will be able to test and apply your understanding of the teaching materials.
Module learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this module will be able to:
Describe the structure and function of the major physiological systems in the human body.
Describe the physiological and pharmacological basis of exemplar diseases.
Analyse and interpret experimental data.
Solve problems related to experimental biomedical sciences.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Marks for all summative assessments will be made available to you and
your supervisor via e:vision. Feedback will be either individual or
cohort-level, depending on the assessment format. You should take the
opportunity to discuss your marks and feedback with your
supervisor.
For exam-style summative assessment, model
answers will be provided for all questions along with cohort-level
feedback indicating how students answered questions in general. Marks
achieved per question will be added to your script.
For
coursework assessments (eg. reports or essays) you will receive
individual feedback on your work. This will usually be in the form of
a feedback sheet that will include suggestions for further
improvement.
During the teaching of the module you will
receive formative feedback that may be at a whole class or individual
level. Such 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.