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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.
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 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 6, 8 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
Once Off | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | Fri 12:00 - 12:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5 | Tues 12:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 17:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2 | Fri 15:00 - 16:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 7, 10 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 9 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3 | Fri 15:00 - 16:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 11 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 8, 9 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 4 | Fri 15:00 - 16:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 10 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 2, 6 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Computer Aided Lab | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 4, 6, 11 | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |
Field Trip | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 8 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |
Field Trip | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 8 | Thurs 09:00 - 09:50 |