| Module Code: ENG2031 |
Module Title: HUMAN BIOLOGY |
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Module Provider: Mechanical, Medical & Aero Engineering
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Short Name: SE3223
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Level: HE2
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Module Co-ordinator: LABEED F Dr (M, M & A Eng)
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Number of credits: 10
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Number of ECTS credits: 5
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| Module Availability |
| Autumn Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Units of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Weighting towards Module Mark (%)
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Examination
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2-hour paper
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100%
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| Completion of the progress requirements of Level HE1 |
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| Module Aims |
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To describe the structure and function of the human body from a molecular to the system level, including the function of major organs.
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| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this module students should be able to understand and use anatomical orientations, identify and name the main parts and features of the skeleton and joints. They will have a basic grounding in cell biology and physiology. They will have an appreciation of core concepts of nervous control, immunity, respiratory, digestive and cardiovascular systems. |
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| Module Content |
1. Introduction
Cells (animal vs plant)
Energy and Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production.
Cell structure and the function of organelles. The fluid mosaic model of the phospholipid bilayer; transport into and out of cells (diffusion, osmosis, active transport);
2. Musculoskeletal system: muscles, bones and ossification (formation), skeleton, joints, cartilage, the role of minerals, vitamins and hormones. Proteins and movement - muscle physiology, the microstructure of muscular contraction, the role of contractile filaments-actin and myosin. Musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis.
3. Blood and lymph; circulatory, urinary, digestive, respiratory and immune systems. Examples of dis
order
s such as heart attacks, asthma and cancer.
4. The nervous system; the brain, spinal cord, neurons and the action potential. Nervous system dis
order
s such as, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
Concepts of homeostasis are presented throughout the course. |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
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24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials, and 64 hours independent learning time.
Total student learning time 100 hours.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Required reading
none
Recommended background reading
Tortora GJ and Grabowski SR, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 10th ed, Wiley, 2003.
Simpkins, J. and Williams, JI, Advanced Human Biology |
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| Last Updated |
02 Nov 2009 |
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