Module Specification
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Title NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE
Code LIFE311
Coordinator Dr N Sanchez Soriano
Cellular and Molecular Physiology
N.Sanchez-Soriano@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
LIFE106; LIFE202; LIFE204; LIFE229; LIFE232  

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 24
This refers to 4-5 timetabled lectures per week
  4
This refers to timetabled tutorials
      28
Timetable (if known)     Tutorials include assessment preparation and feedback and module summary key points session.
  		       
Private Study 122
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  3 hours  Semester 1  80  Yes    Written exam  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  1 hour  Semester 1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Extended matching sets of questions (EMSQs) Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment 1 will be a written examination. Assessment 2 will be a set of EMSQ's 

Aims

  1. To describe the concepts that are fundamental to modern ideas in understanding the physiology of muscles, neurons and related diseases

  2. To provide students with the ability to access, collate and critically discuss (in writing) the modern literature and experimental data relating to muscles, neurons and related diseases

  3. To develop in students the ability to apply, critically evaluate and interpret their knowledge and und erstanding in neuromuscular physiology and disease to solve complex problems in physiology and disease


Learning Outcomes

To discuss concepts fundamental to modern ideas in the physiology of muscles, neurons and related diseases, from the molecular level to systems level understanding

To interpret and evaluate modern literature containing the latest experimental data in muscles, neurons and related diseases

To critically review and solve complex problems concerning the physiology of muscles, neurons and related diseases 


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - This refers to 4-5 timetabled lectures per week

Tutorial - This refers to timetabled tutorials

Tutorials include assessment preparation and feedback and module summary key points session.

Syllabus
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Topic 1.Physiology of muscle: structure and function of different types of muscle including biochemistry, communication, control, mechanics and regulation.

 
Topic 2. Pathophysiology of abnormal muscle function and disease processes, for example wasting, homeostasis, aging and the effect of circadian rhythms.
 
Topic 3: Neuronal physiology: structure and function of neurons including development, differentiation and regeneration.
 
Topic 4. Neuronal disease processes: neurodegeneration and aging, for example Alzheimer’s disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
 
Topic 5. Interaction between muscle and neurons in health and disease: the Neuromuscular junction and disease processes including aging, muscle atrophy and weakness.

Recommended Texts
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