University of the
West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: USSJJL-20-1 Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology Version:
Level: UWE credit rating: ECTS credit rating:
Owning Faculty: Health and Life Sciences Field:
Faculty Committee approval: Quality and Standards Committee Date: Summer 2010
Valid from: September 2010 Discontinued from:
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Entry requirements:
N/A
Excluded combinations:
Learning outcomes:
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between tissue structure and function in the human body;
- explain the principle of homeostasis and recognise homeostatic control mechanisms;
- describe the structure and function of the endocrine and nervous systems;
- describe the structure and function of cardiovascular and respiratory systems;
- explain the structure and physiology of muscular tissue;
- demonstrate practical skills in data observation, collection, handling and report writing.
Syllabus outline:
• Human Body. An examination of the organisation of the human body, including appreciation of the location and function of the major organs and systems and the contribution of cells and tissues to the whole.
• Homeostasis: The importance of homeostasis in maintaining constancy in the human body.
• Introduction to Endocrinology. Structure and function of the key endocrine organs and links to homeostasis.
• The structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and common methods for measuring the function of each.
• The electrochemical nature of nervous signals. Membrane and action potentials, nerve conduction, synaptic transmission.
• Histological structure of nerve and muscle tissue. Physiology of muscle contraction.
• An introduction to the pharmacological nature of the autonomic nervous system. The neurotransmitters and receptors involved in autonomic function.
Teaching and learning methods:
The theoretical material will be delivered mostly as lectures reinforced by directed reading, practical activities and directed tasks. The practical work will support and extend lecture material, and will include simulation workshops and data interpretation.Tutorials and learning support will be offered at key times. Blackboard will support the module. It will provide access to course documents, sample exam questions, and learning materials.
Reading Strategy:
All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.
Any essential reading will be indicated clearly, along with the method for accessing it, e.g. students may be expected to purchase a set text, be given or sold a print study pack or be referred to texts that are available electronically, etc. This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on Blackboard or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.
If further reading is expected, this will be indicated clearly. If specific texts are listed, a clear indication will be given regarding how to access them and, if appropriate, students will be given guidance on how to identify relevant sources for themselves, e.g. through use of bibliographical databases.
Indicative Reading List:
Stanfield CL (2009) Principles of Human Physiology. Fourth Edition. Pearson Education Ltd.
Silverthorn D (2010) Human Physiology an Integrated Approach. Fifth edition. Pearson Education Ltd.
Tortora GJ & Derrickson B (2010) Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology. Eighth edition. Wiley.
Floyd RT & Thompson C (2009) Manual of Structural Kinesiology (17e). McGraw-Hill.
Van De Graaff KM (1995). Human Anatomy. WCB Publishers, Oxford.
Kapit W & Elson L (2001) The Anatomy Coloring Book (3e). Benjamin Cummings.
Martini F (2001) Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology (5e). Pearson Education.
Stone R & Stone JA (2003) Atlas of Skeletal Muscles. McGraw-Hill.
Open University SK220 Course Team (1997) Human Biology & Health SK220 series. OUP.
Underwood JCE (2000) General & Systemic Pathology (3e). Churchill Livingstone.
Stevens, A. & Lowe, J. (1997) Human Histology (2e). Mosby.
Computer support materials:
In-house produced Intranet tutorials.
PhysioEx version 6.0 (2005) Pearson. (Available in laboratories)
Bodyworks 6.0 & Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (2001).
The Dynamic Human CD ROM (2002) version 2.0 McGraw Hill.
American Association of Anatomists (www.anatomy.org), with extensive education resource links.
Anatomy.TV website ('dynamic anatomy' software available via UWE library).
Relevant Journals in Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Assessment:
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only) A: 40% B: 60%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A (controlled) Element weighting
EX1 |
1 | |
EX2 |
1 | |
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
CW1 |
1 | |
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes )
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
EX3 |
1 | |
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
CW1 |
1 | |
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes .
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)