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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not yet recorded. |
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| 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 |