VET10150 Basic structure & function

Academic Year 2022/2023

In this module first year veterinary students are introduced to the basic tissues of domestic animals. Aspects of cell biology, functional genomics, epigenetics, developmental anatomy (embryology) of the animal as well as the microscopic anatomy (histology) of the main body tissues are examined.

Students are required to integrate the principles of integrated structure and function. Developmental biology (including embryology) will be studied up to the formation of the basic mammalian body plan.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Identify and describe a range of normal cell and tissue structures (epithelium, glands, connective tissues, cartilage, bone etc) in domestic animals.
• Give examples of major differences in these structures, where they exist, among different species of domestic animals.
• Understand concepts underpinning functional genomics
• Describe the structure and function of the cell and outline the development of major tissue types during embryonic development.
• Give examples of clinical abnormalities that affect normal tissue/organ structure.
• Demonstrate basic competency in applying knowledge and skills to clinical scenarios and veterinary clinical case material.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Practical

36

Autonomous Student Learning

24

Total

72

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Active/task based learning
Reflective learning
Critical thinking
E-technology - virtual microscope
E-portfolio
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
VNUR10160 - Anatomy & Physiology for VN I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Histology notebook Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20

Examination: Short answer questions online exam.
The grading scale will be a semi-linear scale based on 50% pass, scale provided in Brightspace at the start of the trimester.
1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Other No

50

Examination: Short answer questions online exam.
The grading scale will be a semi-linear scale based on 50% pass, scale provided in Brightspace at the start of the trimester.
Week 7 No Other No

30


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Histology: A Text and Atlas - With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology December 2018 by Michael H. Ross, Wojciech Pawlina
Name Role
Dr Fiona McCartney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alison Reynolds Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sinead Ryan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Deirdre Campion Tutor
Mr Maurice Kinsella Tutor
Ms Margot Labberté Tutor
Ms Elise O'Byrne-White Tutor
Ms Michelle Purcell Tutor
Mr John Wyatt Tutor