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On successful completion of this module students should be able to:Biomedical Knowledge1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental structure of the endocrine system.2. Describe the specialised functions of endocrine glands and tissues, including mechanisms of feedback regulation.3. Describe hormone structure and mechanism of action.4. Understand the relevance of hormone action to integrated whole body metabolism.5. Describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive organs.Clinical Skills1. Discuss the presentation and investigations associated with a witnessed patient encounter.2. Know key clinical anatomical landmarks of the major endocrine organs.3. Know the key biochemical markers measureable in patients to evaluate endocrine disorders.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Practical | 15 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 1 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 108 |
To be a medical or health sciences student.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Exam (In-person): Midterm assessment (week 10 - 11). Three clinical case studies with associated short answer questions which examine all content delivered up to that point . Students must answer all questions | End of trimester Duration: 1 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
Exam (In-person): End of term assessment with following components and weighting - MCQ (25 best of 5 format, no negative marking), 25%; 4 essay or clinical case based questions (students must answer 3), each worth 15% | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Feedback will be available at the request of the student following publication of final grades
Name | Role |
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Professor Sabine Koelle | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Julie Freeman | Tutor |