Body Systems, Energy and Metabolism
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHRSF002 | Health Sciences | 0 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- PHRSF002
- School
- Health Sciences
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course is designed to provide a baseline of biosciences knowledge and understanding to support the transition from foundation level to a degree in health sciences. This course builds on the knowledge gained from the foundation to biosciences module.
This course considers:
• The structure, gross anatomy and function of body systems; including muscular, skeletal, reproductive and immune system
• The impact of disease, disorders and genetic conditions on health
• Energy and metabolism in the body
• The impact of exercise on the cardiovascular, respiratory and skeletal systems
Target Students
Level 0 foundation health sciences students
Classes
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 60% Viva Voce: 15 minute viva
- 40% Exam (1-hour): 60 minute online MCQ examination
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To develop students’ understanding and knowledge of key body systems including; the muscular, skeletal, reproductive and immune systems. Biological processes including cell respiration, metabolism and the impact of aerobic exercise are explored. Basic genetic principles will be introduced and genetic conditions considered.Learning Outcomes
Intellectual Skills
Discuss the structure and function of the following body systems: the muscular, skeletal, reproductive, and immune systems.
Explore genetic inheritance and the impact of genetic mutations on disease, disorders and genetic conditions on health.
Describe cellular respiration.
Discuss the impact of exercise on cellular respiration and the cardiovascular, respiratory and skeletal systems.
Professional / practical skills
Utilise information technology to support and promote independent learning and assessment skills.
Transferable / key skills
To be able to source and consider literature and current research to support knowledge and learning.