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Following successful completion of all elements in this module students should be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the structure and function relationships underpinning the fundamental workings of the digestive system
Indicative Module Content:Anatomy, physiology and histology of the digestive system
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 12 |
| Computer Aided Lab | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 52 |
| Total | 100 |
This module will be easier to understand if you already have some basic knowledge of structure and function (muscles, blood vessels, nerves). The practical classes in this module include whole-body dissection and computer-based histology.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: A 50 question quiz assessing both anatomy and physiology with a balanced blend of question types (MCQ, fill in the blank, identify and order structures and processes). | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
| Continuous Assessment: Twenty question anatomy spotter MCQ based examination | Week 11 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
| Continuous Assessment: A total of 3 CAL assessments will be completed as continuous assessment (1 formative and 2 summative) . | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Overall feedback will be provided via Brightspace. Requests for individualised feedback can be accommodated. Any student wishing to avail of this should arrange an appointment with the module coordinator.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Andrea Cradock | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Paul Crossey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Eoin Cummins | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Neil Gerard Docherty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Ciara Doyle | Tutor |
| Professor James Jones | Tutor |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Lecture extra session | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 5 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 7 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 8, 9 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Lecture extra session | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 6 | Tues 17:00 - 17:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 4, 7, 10 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 5, 8, 11 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 2, 5, 8, 11 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 6, 9, 12 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 1, 4, 10 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 6, 9, 12 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 7 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |