Module Information

Module Identifier
BR00510
Module Title
Biological Co-Ordination and Function
Academic Year
2013/2014
Co-ordinator
Dr Helen Caroline Marshall
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 1 x 1 hour lecture per week
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Essay.  20%
Semester Assessment Group presentation.  10%
Semester Assessment Group handout.  10%
Semester Exam 2 Hours   Short answer question paper.  60%
Supplementary Assessment Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module.  40%
Supplementary Exam 2 Hours   Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module.  60%

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, students should be able to:

  • relate the structure of plant and animal tissues to their function
  • demonstrate a basic understanding of homeostatic mechanisms,
    • list the main physiological systems in animals and give a basic explanation of their function.

Content

The module will deal, in a series of classes, with basic plant and animal physiology and relate structure to function. It will also deal at a basic level with homeostasis and the various controls mechanisms in living organisms.
The curriculum will include the following.
The physiology of photosynthesis in terrestrial plants and some aspects of its control.
Transport of materials in plants.
Basic aspects of animal physiology including
Homeostasis and feedback control.
Nervous system.
Sensory, integrative and effector systems.
Endocrine systems.
Circulatory systems
Ventilation and gas exchange
Digestive systems.
Osmoregulation and excretion.
Reproduction.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 3