2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC2127 Advanced Concepts in Biomedical Sciences
40 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Clare Tweedy
Email: C.Tweedy@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
First year of a programme in SBMS, or equivalentStudents must have taken and passed ONE of the below Experimental Skills modules:
BMSC2315 and one of BMSC2342, BMSC2342 or BMSC2344
Co-requisites
| BMSC2315 | Team-based solutions to global challenges in human science |
| BMSC2341 | Experimental Skills in Pharmacology |
| BMSC2342 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience |
| BMSC2343 | Experimental Skills in Human Physiology |
| BMSC2344 | Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| BMSC2128 | Advanced Concepts in Human Physiology, Physical Activity and |
| BMSC2129 | Advanced Concepts in Neuroscience |
| BMSC2130 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology |
| BMSC2131 | Advanced Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences |
Module replaces
Current sem 1 modulesBMSC2118/2123/2124, FOBS 2121/2122/2123, BMSC2125This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module introduces advanced concepts underpinning the study of Biomedical Sciences. This will include cardiac, circulatory and respiratory physiology, effects of disease, impact exercise has on these systems. The drug discovery process as well as neuroanatomy and cellular neuroscience. This content builds on topics covered in year 1 of the programme.Objectives
Learners should have an advanced understanding of the core concepts of the discipline by studying this module and be able to demonstrate the learning outcomes.On a weekly basis there will be an active learning session which will require learners to actively engage with the concepts and examples presented as pre-recorded screencasts prior to these sessions. The active learning session will allow for consolidation, application and discussion of the topics covered.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Synthesise and evaluate complex concepts of cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, including aspects of disease and how this affects the normal physiology. Show an understanding of the impact of exercise on these systems.
2. Evaluate concepts with respect to pharmacology within the drug discovery process.
3. Examine neuroanatomy and demonstrate an understanding of complex concepts in cellular neuroscience.
4. Apply the concepts taught within this module to various problems relevant to the biomedical sciences.
5. Explain integration of complex concepts and appreciate the investigative techniques with reference to published literature
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Write in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner that is supported by relevant experimental evidence from the published literature
2. Communicate your ideas accurately and effectively, with individuals/and in groups
Syllabus
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 60 | 1.00 | 60.00 |
| Workshop | 20 | 2.00 | 40.00 |
| Private study hours | 300.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 100.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
The formative piece will feed into summative assessment. This will focus on an aspect students usually struggle with. The requirement will be to create a figure, legend and basic description. The formative piece will feed into the evidence based report assessment. This is practice for an assessment at year 3.
Short answer questions will be regularly delivered in workshop sessions with formative feedback.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Poster Presentation | Coursework-create poster and oral presentation | 25.00 |
| Report | Coursework- 5 pages | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 65.00 | |
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 | 2 hr | 35.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 35.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 24/06/2024
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