Module Information
Module Identifier
BR00510
Module Title
BIOLOGICAL CO-ORDINATION AND FUNCTION
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Coursework (written assignments) | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resubmission of failed coursework | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours | 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.
Aims
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.
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.
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.
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