MD2002 Foundations of Medicine 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students enrolled in the BSc Honours Medicine programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P A Reynolds

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Paul Reynolds

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Foundations of Medicine 2 continues the introduction of fundamental topics into the curriculum. This includes the principles of disease mechanisms and therapy, and the development of clinical and communication skills. Foundations of Medicine 2 provides an in-depth study of the musculo-skeletal system including nerve and muscle physiology, control of movement and the autonomic nervous system. The anatomy of the upper and lower limbs are studied by dissection. A particular focus for this module is the introduction of topics essential to the practise of medicine, including public health and health psychology. The clinical problems in this module centre on trauma, deep vein thrombosis and pathological fracture. Additionally this module provides an exposure to clinical practice in a one day placement at a GP or community hospital.

Assessment pattern

25% Coursework , 75% Exam

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

10 lectures and 6 hours of seminars/tutorials/practicals each week. Clinical case studies, clinical and communication skills on a 2-week cycle, which includes a virtual clinical placement . Up to 6 hours per week of directed self-learning.

Scheduled learning hours

750

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

1050

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • describe the basic principles of disease mechanisms and therapy
  • discuss nerve and muscle physiology
  • explain how voluntary and involuntary movement is controlled
  • apply the anatomy of upper and lower limbs to clinical settings, including trauma, deep vein thrombosis and pathological fractures
  • integrate clinical and communication skills into practice, especially focusing on examination of the musculo-skeletal system
  • recognise the contributions that disciplines such as health psychology and public health make to the practise of medicine