2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC2228 Experimental Skills in Physiology
10 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Professor Edward White
Email: e.white@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 1 BMSC lab skills modulesPre-requisites
BMSC2119 | Experimental Skills |
Co-requisites
BMSC2232 | Topics in Physiology |
Module replaces
BMSC2305This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students should have the ability to:
- Design and carry out an experimental project in a specific area of human exercise physiology, as a member of a team
- Interpret quantitative data, including both graphical representations and statistical analysis
- Search for, understand and critically access the scientific literature in a particular area of physiology
- Present work in an extended written lab report format
Syllabus
Students will act as human subjects. Students will be introduced to the methods used to:
a) measure and/or interpret human physiological parameters e.g. ECG, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, blood lactate
b) measure heat balance under changing levels of thermal stress
c) assess aerobic fitness and detect the transition from aerobic to anaerobic respiration
Transferable skills will be developed through submission of practical reports, personal reflection and team work.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Practical | 9 | 4.00 | 36.00 |
Private study hours | 64.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 36.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Researching literature, preparation for MCQ exam, writing practical report.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Attendance at practicals and completion of coursework.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course MCQ | MCQ exam (1 hour) - subjects covered are Heat Balance, Blood pressure and ECG interpretation practicals. | 40.00 |
Practical Report | Laboratory report based on the exercise project | 60.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Any absence from a practical class will attract a v-code. To remove the v-code the student must submit a lab report, based on data provided to them, by a given deadline. The lab report will be check marked to determine it has reached a pass standard. Feedback will not be provided on it.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 18/04/2018
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