Medicine 2
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDS1011 | Medical Education Centre | 1 | 30 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MEDS1011
- School
- Medical Education Centre
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module provides an introduction to the basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, cancer biology and the musculoskeletal system, together with fundamentals in haematology. The module teaches physiological control mechanisms, the pathophysiology and pharmacological approaches to treating common disease states. It also aims to develop knowledge and understanding of cancer biology and the anatomy of the neck shoulder and upper limbs. In terms of professional development and communication, health beliefs and culture and communicating with people who are distressed are taught as well as how to interpret and communicate risks and screening and diagnostic testing. Students will be introduced to the concept of randomized controlled trials. This module is delivered by lectures, seminars, practical classes, podcasts, directed reading, private study, workshops and clinical visits. More details can be found in the themes RCM, CAN and MST.
Target Students
Year 1 students registered on the BMedSci (A100 and A10S) and BSc Medical Sciences (A104) There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- Two 1-hour-30-minute workshops each week for 23 weeks
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 23 weeks
- One 2-hour practicum each week for 23 weeks
- Ten 1-hour lectures each week for 23 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): ExamSys Exam - The content contained within this module will be assessed in a multi-format knowledge-based paper
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module is designed so that students can attain some of the outcomes specified by the GMC in Outcomes for Graduates (2018) in the areas of Professional values and behaviours; Professional skills; and Professional knowledge. These are detailed in the Module Learning Outcomes.Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018).
2s, 9a, 9c, 10a, 14a, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f, 18b, 18k, 19a, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 25a, 25g
Conveners
- Dr Othman Othman
- Dr William Robert Dunn