Body Structure (Lincoln)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDSF005 | Medical Education Centre | 0 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MEDSF005
- School
- Medical Education Centre
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
• Organs and organ systems
o alimentary canal
o blood vessels
o brain and spinal cord
o heart
o kidney
o liver
o lungs
o peripheral nerves
o reproductive organs
o skeleton and muscles
Target Students
Students on the Foundation Year of Medicine based in Lincoln.
Classes
Spring Semester: Delivery will be via a blended mix of taught classes, completion of workbooks, e-learning and self-directed learning. All activities will be timetabled locally.
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: Group Presentation
- 60% Exam 1 (1-hour): 60 min ExamSys exam MCQ & SAQ
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To provide the student with an overview of the structure of the human body and underpin further study of medicine.Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge and Understanding
A student who completes this module successfully should be able to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of:
a. gross and histological anatomy of the human respiratory, cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, renal, hepatic, nervous, excretory and
reproductive systems
2. Intellectual Skills
At the end of this module, the student should be able to demonstrate:
a. the ability to assimilate information on a specialist topic and present it in
a clear, structured manner
b. the ability to integrate information from skeletal models and dissected
specimens and relate these to the living human
3. Professional Practical Skills
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:
a. the ablity ability to use IT resources for effective organisation, presentation and
basic analysis of data
b. the ability to follow laboratory methods when carrying out practical
investigations
c. basic dissection skills
d. the correct use of anatomical nomenclature and terminology
4. Transferable (key) skills
At the end of this module, the student should be able to:
a. develop learning and study techniques which promote lifelong
learning, and understand different methods of teaching and
learning
b. take responsibility for their own learning, reflect upon and assess
their own progress, strengths and weaknesses
c. demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication
skills
d. demonstrate good interpersonal skills and team-working ability.
Conveners
- Sara Smith
- Prof Alistair Warren