Physiological Systems: Anatomy, Physiology, and Regulatory Mechanisms

Module learning outcomes aligned to this assessment

Module learning outcomes aligned to this assessment 2. Explain the structure, function, integration and control of human organ systems.

4. Access relevant scientific literature, synthesise information into a coherent account, with appropriate reference citation and listing.

Course learning outcomes assessed mapped to this assessment BSc Biomedical Science:

1.Demonstrate an in depth understanding of the scientific basis of human health and disease and be able to apply this knowledge to explain current diagnosis and management of common infectious and non-communicable disease.

4.Access, synthesise, critically analyse and present scientific information in multiple formats, suitable for diverse audiences.

BSc Human Biosciences

1. Critically analyse, interpret and synthesise information from a variety of sources applied to the understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of human health and disease and current global health challenges.

2. Assess problems from different perspectives and dissect a problem into its key features to solve it using appropriate methods.  

5. Communicate human biosciences topics appropriately to a variety of audiences, using a range of formats and approaches, including digital media.

BSc Pharmacology:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of human health and disease and be able to apply this knowledge to explain current and future pharmacological approaches.  

4. Access, synthesise, critically analyse and present scientific information in multiple formats suitable for diverse audiences.

Task details and instructions Written report of a physiological system from cell to organ level, including evidence of effective literature research and appropriate reference citation and listing.

You will be allocated a physiological system for your report. Please consult the module Aula page for your allocation. You must ensure your coursework addresses this.

1.Respiratory system

2.Gastrointestinal system

3.Endocrine System

4.Musculoskeletal system

***You MUST complete the topic you have been assigned, failure to do so will result in a mark of zero being awarded. ***

Your report should include a discussion of the topic area you have been allocated. It should consider the anatomy and physiology of the system, from the cellular level to the organ system level. It should explain aspects of cell biology and physiology including the regulatory mechanisms which enable the homeostatic control and integration of that organ system with another, citing relevant examples to support your discussion. Your work should consist of text and accompanying figures/diagrams etc to enhance your work and MUST include discussion of the following:

The structure, function, integration and control of the organ system you have been allocated.

Course learning outcomes assessed mapped to this assessment

Within your work you should include a discussion of the main roles and functions of the system you have been allocated and how it integrates with at least one other system in maintaining normal homeostasis. Any figures and diagrams must be referenced and captioned appropriately and referred to within the narrative (body of the discussion). Please note, figure captions/legends will contribute to your word count.

You will need to consult a variety of appropriate scientific resources, referencing these appropriately within your work and providing a full reference list at the end (see section on Referencing later in this document). You are permitted to use a maximum of one peer reviewed internet site only, your main resources for your work need to be peer reviewed scientific texts (e.g. textbooks and journal review articles). This aspect of the assessment will enable you to demonstrate that you can:

Access relevant scientific literature, synthesise information into a coherent account, with appropriate reference citation and listing

Task- type This task has been chosen to demonstrate the importance of using appropriate scientific sources for effective literature research in order to write a report demonstrating your understanding of a physiological system from cell to organ level. This piece of work will also allow you to demonstrate the importance of retrieving and understanding scientific literature, which will enhance your ability to identify appropriate sources. You will also demonstrate the skills involved in correctly citing and listing your referencing within your work.

Deadline and Submission Instructions The submission deadline date and time is the Wednesday 15th November 2020 by 18:00hrs

·Your work MUST be submitted on AULA via Turnitin

·Please convert your final submission to a PDF format as these suffer less from formatting changes.

You can submit multiple times through the same gateway, the final version submitted will be the one that is assessed. Please note you will only be able to make one submission in a 24-hour period.

Please remember that submission can take time to complete, and therefore ensure you do this early.  The TurnitinUK system will record the date and time of your submission and cannot be over-written.

If you experience any technical problems when trying to submit your work, please consult IT support. If these problems are experienced at the time of the submission deadline, please capture screenshots as evidence and email these and your completed assessment to the module leader.

Task details and instructions

Task scheduling The deadline has been chosen so that you can use your feedback from your formative task in week 4, based on your note-taking skills, finding and appraising relevant information and referencing style. This will allow you sufficient time to make improvements, where necessary, for the summative coursework and for further assessments in your studies (this will be needed for all your modules). By researching the given topic area, you will not only enhance your understanding of the subject area in question, but you will also improve your information retrieval skills. This will be of benefit for your core assessment within this module; it should also improve your information retrieval and study skills not only for this module but for all your other modules too.

Support and guidance Supporting information will be covered in 4024BMS online asynchronous materials, workshops, laboratory sessions, drop ins and supported by live synchronous sessions. However, you are expected to research the wider area in your own time, consulting a variety of resources.

Guidance on referencing style and accessing relevant literature will also be provided within this module, alongside the information shown below (see section on Referencing later in this document).

Student/Academic advice hours will be held by all members of staff on the module team throughout the semester if you have specific questions. These times will be advertised on Aula.

·The text of your written work

·Reference citations and reference to figures and tables within the text

·Descriptive paragraphs as Figure or Table legends

If you exceed this word limit by more than 10% i.e. if you exceed 1650 words, then you will be penalised by deduction of 10% of your final mark. You should state your word count at the end of your work.

Coventry University now uses the APA Referencing Style. For support and advice on how to reference appropriately please see the online referencing guidance or contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.

Information relating to this will also be provided within this module in both taught sessions and on Aula.

Extensions / Deferrals Please note that if you are unable to submit coursework or attend an assessment e.g. test, examination, presentation or assessed laboratory session you may be eligible to apply for an extension or a deferral.  Please refer to the Extenuating Circumstances guidance on the Student Portal.

Deferral or Extension requests must be made before the due date of the assignment and must be accompanied by appropriate evidence. Please be aware that deferral of an assessment may affect your ability to progress into the next academic year of study, please seek advice if you are considering deferring an assessment.

Late or non-submissions ·Normal penalties for non-attendance / late / non-submission apply:

·Work that is submitted late, without an extension or deferral having been granted, will receive a mark of ZERO (students will normally be eligible for a resit attempt).

·Work that is not submitted or exams not attended, without an extension or deferral having been granted, will be recorded as Absent (ABS) (in these cases it is at the discretion of the Assessment Board as to whether you will be permitted a resit attempt).

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We expect students to act with academic integrity, which means that they will study and produce work in an open, honest and responsible manner. It is important, therefore, that you understand fully how to avoid academic misconduct and where to obtain support. Academic dishonesty covers any attempt by a student to gain unfair advantage (e.g. extra marks) for her/himself, or for another student, in ways that are not allowed.

·Collusion includes the knowing collaboration, without approval, between two or more students, or between a student(s) and another person, in the preparation and production of work which is then submitted as individual work. In cases where one (or more) student has copied from another, both (all) students involved may be penalised.

·Falsification includes the presentation of false or deliberately misleading data in, for example, laboratory work, surveys or projects. It also includes citing references that do not exist.

·Deceit includes the misrepresentation or non-disclosure of relevant information, including the failure to reveal when work being submitted for assessment has been or will be used for other academic purposes.

·Plagiarism is the act of using other people's words, images etc. (whether published or unpublished) as if they were your own. In order to make clear to readers the difference between your words, images etc. and the work of others, you must reference your work correctly

·Self-Plagiarism is the reuse of significant, identical, or nearly identical portions of your own work without acknowledging that you are doing so or without citing the original work, and without the written authorisation of the module leader.

·Re-presentation is the submission of work presented previously or simultaneously for assessment at this or any other institution, unless authorised in writing by the module leader and referenced appropriately.

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