Biology: Health and Disease
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| VETSF004 | Veterinary Medicine and Science | 0 | 15 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- VETSF004
- School
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module considers:
- Causes of disease
- Infectious disease
- Immunity
- Inherited disease and genetics
- The respiratory system
- Endocrine system and homeostasis
Target Students
Restricted to students registered for the BVMedSci Preliminary Year programme only.There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
A mixture of lectures, practical sessions, seminars and self-directed study.
Assessment
- 40% Inclass Exam 1 (Online): MCQ Style Exam
- 40% Inclass Exam 2 (Written): Short answer exam
- 20% Coursework: Essay
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
The aims of the module are to provide students with:An introduction to the causes of diseaseA basic understanding of infectious diseaseA basic understanding of immunityAn introduction to inherited disease and geneticsAn introduction to the respiratory systemAn introduction to the endocrine system and homeostasisLearning Outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The structure and function of the immune, endocrine and respiratory systems and their role in health and disease.
- The mechanism of genetic inheritance and its role in disease.
b. Intellectual skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to interpret disease statistics and discuss the pathogenesis and epidemiology of given diseases.
- The ability to integrate information from dissected specimens and relate these to living organisms.
- The ability to express an informed opinion regarding the benefits and disadvantages of selective breeding programs.
c. Professional and practical skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to demonstrate:
- Basic dissection skills.
- The correct use of anatomical nomenclature and terminology.
- Competent use of the light microscope.
- The ability to use information from genetic pedigrees for problem solving and decision making.
Transferable (Key) Skills:
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- Develop learning and study techniques which promote life-long learning, and understand different methods of teaching and learning.
- Demonstrate competence in a range of IT skills.
- Learn to search for, select and use information to solve problems and make decisions.
- Demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and team-working ability.
- Understand and mitigate time and stress demands.