2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ARCS1103 Neurosensory Anatomy and Physiology
20 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Ruth Brooke
Email: r.e.brooke@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Programme entry requirements for BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology)Module replaces
HECS1103This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
By the end of the module students will have gained knowledge of the followingAnatomy and physiology of the auditory, visual, central and peripheral nervous systems
Functional changes within these systems associated with disease and injury
Terminology used within medicine and health
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central auditory pathways and association with other sensory systems
2. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central nervous systems
3. Discuss functional changes of these systems associated with or resulting from disease or injury
Skills outcomes
Using anatomical orientation terms
Application of diagnostic sieve
Application of anatomical and physiological knowledge
Syllabus
Topics will include:
Anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system and elements specifically related to audiological science
Anatomy of the ear and of the auditory pathways
Physiology of the ear and the auditory pathways
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and the visual pathways associated with audio-vestibular pathways and function
Dysfunction of these systems
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 30.00 | ||
Private study hours | 145.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Methods of assessment
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 |
PSRB approval will be required for exam format change.
Reading list
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