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2021/22 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 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

Programme entry requirements for BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology)

Module replaces

HECS1103

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

By the end of the module students will have gained knowledge of the following
Anatomy 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 typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture201.0020.00
Seminar31.003.00
Tutorial21.002.00
Independent online learning hours30.00
Private study hours145.00
Total Contact hours25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Methods of assessment


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment2 hr 100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)100.00

PSRB approval will be required for exam format change.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/05/2022

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