| Unit name | Introduction to Renal Sciences |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BRMSM0031 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Becky Foster |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will be a combination of taught lectures, practical demonstrations and facilitated case-based tutorials to give co-ordinated, deep learning around renal sciences based on the intended leaning outcomes below.
i. To give an overview of the structure and function of the kidney
ii. To describe how renal function is measured clinically and how it can be influenced by disease
iii. To apply understanding of how renal function can be measured experimentally
iv. To integrate knowledge of renal function to understand how it can regulate body homeostasis
v. To apply understanding of how renal population health sciences can be used in clinical research.
vi. Appraise the current research advances in this area
Coursework (contributing 50% to the total unit mark):
Exams (contributing 50% to the total unit mark)
Students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both the coursework and the exam component to pass the Unit.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
