2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC1214 Human Endocrinology
10 creditsClass Size: 300
Module manager: Dr Charlotte Haigh
Email: C.Haigh@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally A level BiologyThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
By the end of this module, students should have a basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the main endocrine systems, together with how pathology and pharmacology can alter their function.Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students will be able to describe, the components of the major endocrine signalling systems and understand the choreography of these systems in health & disease, at a basic level.
Syllabus
The endocrine pancreas & diabetes; the thyroid; the parathyroids and calcium and phosphate homeostasis; the adrenal gland and its disorders; neuroendocrinology of the hypothalamus; physiology and pharmacology of sexual differentiation and reproduction.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
e-Lecture | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
Interactive Lecture | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
Practicals | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 28.00 | ||
Private study hours | 48.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 24.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Independent learning: Students will engage with a variety of case studies in the live events and the private study will be finishing these at home. Completion of these will form part of the participation mark as well as attending the live sessions.Private study: students will be expected to spend ~3 hours reading per lecture. Understanding of core material will be checked by online formative tests, for which feedback will automatically be provided.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
On-line formative tests will ensure satisfactory progress throughout the module. Module manager and lecturers will be notified of students failing such assessments, so that additional support can be provided. Conditional release of support material, based on completion of each test, will ensure student involvement.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | In-course participation (attendance and engagement at live sessions) | 15.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 15.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 24 hr | 85.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 85.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 03/12/2021
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