Core Module Information
Module title: Physiology, adaptation and disease

SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: BMS08106
Module leader: David Smith
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: You will be expected to have an understanding of anatomy and physiology (human or other animal), at level 7. AND Pre-requisite: [Module BMS07107] Comparative Anatomy and Physiology

Description of module content:

This module introduces you to the physiological concept of balance in respect to the health and wellbeing of humans and animals. In the module you will learn how biological systems adapt to survive internal and external variations at diurnal, seasonal and evolutionary levels. The examples used to illustrate physiological variability and adaptation are drawn from a wide variety of species. You will go onto explore factors which affect good health such as toxicity, pathogen challenge, metabolic disorders and neoplasm. You will use a wide variety of laboratory techniques that are commonly used to diagnose ill health and be given the opportunity to investigate the effect of small lifestyle changes on your own wellbeing.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the different ways in which animals are able to regulate their internal environment

LO2: Explain the role of lifestyle, medical intervention and population screening on promoting good health

LO3: Investigate the effect of simple lifestyle changes on wellbeing using credible evidence gathered from literature and self-exploration

LO4: Discuss the role of pathogen challenge, metabolic disorders and neoplasm on wellbeing.

LO5: Use the examples of diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction to explain how homeostatic disruption leads to disease.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: David Smith
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 6 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 9 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 161 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1,2,3,4 & 5 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1800 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
BMS08106: Physiology adaptation and disease