Module Specification
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title Experimental Physiology
Code LIFE232
Coordinator Dr AJ Plagge
Cellular and Molecular Physiology
A.Plagge@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 7.5

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
LIFE106; None 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Linked Modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 5

     25

   5

3

 38
Timetable (if known) These are introductory lectures to each session
  		    This refers to practical sessions in laboratories, including groupwork
  		  This refers to workshops at the end of each practical session
This refers to scheduled time for in course summative assessments
  		 
Private Study 37
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Written Exam  1.5hr  Semester 2  30  Yes    Assessment 1 
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  5x1000  Semester 2   60  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 There is no reassessment opportunity,  
Coursework      10  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 3 There is no reassessment opportunity, Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment 232 will be an exam involving MCQs, essay questions and adata handling exercise Assessment 232.1 will be written reports on 5 practical exercises Assessment 232.2 will be a group poster 

Aims

  • PThis module aims to:

    Provide students with an understanding of physiological regulatory mechanisms, their importance in maintaining homeostasis and the consequences of system malfunctions;

  • Develop students'' understanding of scientific method and their team working and presentation skills;

     

  • Introduce students to various techniques for investigating physiological variables;
     

  • Develop in students, the ability to work individually and in small groups to collect, analyse and present data from experiments, simulations and databases;
     

  • Develop knowledge and understanding in physiology, and ability to apply, evaluate and interpret this knowledge to solve phsyiological probl ems.

     
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    Learning Outcomes

    Measure and interpret a number of physiological variables;

     

    Demonstrate an understanding of scientific method and the ability to solve physiological problems;

    Make informed choices of, and apply in practice, the most effective ways for presenting data generated from their own physiological experiments;
     

    Access, retrieve and manipulate physiologially relevant information from a range of electronic databases;

    Describe the complex regulatory mechanisms employed in the physiological systems studied;
     

    Describe how molecular regulation integrates into whole organism physiology.

    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture -

    These are introductory lectures to each session

    Laboratory Work -

    This refers to practical sessions in laboratories, including groupwork

    Workshop -

    This refers to workshops at the end of each practical session

    Assessment -

    This refers to scheduled time for in course summative assessments

    Syllabus
    1 

    Topic 1 Metabolic and endocrine regulation
     
    Control of Blood Glucose Concentration - Laboratory Practical                                  
     
    < font size="2">Intestinal Transit Time - Laboratory Practical                                                          
     
    Intestinal Absorption of Sugars -Computer Simulation                                            
     
     
    Topic 2 Molecular regulation of physiological systems
     
    RT-PCR for CCKR variants- Laboratory Practical                                  
     
    WWW searches on CCKR - Computer Assignment
     
     
     
    Topic 3 Neuromuscular physiology
     
    Compound Action Potential - Computer Simulation                                                         
     
    The Human Nerve-Muscle Preparation - Laboratory Practical
     
     
    Topic 4 Non-invasive (electrical) monitoring
     
    EEG- Laboratory Practical                                                                                  
     
    EOG-Laboratory Practical                                                                                  
     
    Skin Blood Flow & Temperature Regulation -Laboratory Practical                      
     
    Hearing and Vision - Laboratory Practical 
     
     
    Topic 5 Analysis of Apoptosis
     
    Analysis of apoptosis in cultured cells and/or tissue sections; immunohistochemistry techniques – Laboratory Practical.
     
    Characteristics of Apoptosis – self-directed learning / literature research

    Recommended Texts
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