PHYS30260 The Physiology of Disease

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module addresses the physiological mechanisms that underly some important diseases with an emphasis on the cardiorespiratory, gastro-intestinal and renal systems. Students support their understanding of the topics covered in the lectures with reading of pertinent original scientific literature. The understanding of the physiological mechanisms associated with common or important disease processes is of particular importance to the understanding of the treatment options and this module will also focus on the physiological mechanisms underpinning current and novel treatment strategies for these diseases.

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Learning Outcomes:

Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to discuss the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying a range of diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, gastro-intestinal dysfunction and renal complications for example.

Indicative Module Content:

This module addresses the physiological mechanisms that underly some important diseases with an emphasis on the cardiorespiratory, gastro-intestinal and renal systems. Students support their understanding of the topics covered in the lectures with reading of pertinent original scientific literature. The understanding of the physiological mechanisms associated with common or important disease processes is of particular importance to the understanding of the treatment options and this module will also focus on the physiological mechanisms underpinning current and novel treatment strategies for these diseases.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Tutorial

2
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

45
Total

101
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Tutorials 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students wishing to register to PHYS30260 who do not meet the pre-requisite module requirements should discuss the suitability of this module with the module coordinator.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
PHYS30010 - Cardiovascular Physiology, PHYS30090 - Digestion and Excretion


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Essay 2 in End of Trimester Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50
Examination: Essay 1 in End of Trimester Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on essays will be provided after the conclusion of the grading process.

Each lecture is associated with designated articles derived from the research literature; the articles are identified on Brightspace.