2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC3236 Advanced Topics in Medical Sciences II
20 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Dan Donnelly
Email: D.Donnelly@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is mutually exclusive with
| BIOL3211 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 3 |
| BMSC3233 | Advanced Topics in Pharmacology II |
| BMSC3234 | Advanced Topics in Neuroscience II |
| BMSC3235 | Advanced Topics in Human Physiology II |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
.Objectives
To introduce students to a range of research topics in the broad field of medical sciences, and develop their ability to collate, critically analyse, and describe scientific information.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- have a knowledge of current research in a range of topics in the biomedical sciences chosen from the list of topics presented, and with reference to their programme specialisms, subject interests and career intentions.
Syllabus
The module will consist of a number of "advanced topic units", each of which will contain a series of lectures +/- other teaching sessions relating to a particular research topic within the field of biomedical sciences.
Students will attend, and do additional reading on, at least 5 of these ATUs.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Interactive Lecture | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lecture | 25 | 1.00 | 25.00 |
| Private study hours | 170.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Reading lists will be provided in association with each lecture as a starting point for self-directed learning around the material in each ATU.- An average of 5 hours additional reading/revision is allocated to each lecture.
- Independent online learning: 10 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Student attendance at lectures will be monitored in line with standard faculty practice.At level 3, and in light of the extensive reading around the topics that is required, continuous assessment will not be appropriate for most ATUs.
This module is mutually exclusive with other Advanced topics modules in this semester within the faculty of Biological sciences.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | in-course lay summary | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
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 | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
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: 23/07/2024
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