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| Unit name |
Normal Human Development |
| Unit code |
MEDIM4002 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Mr. Jenkins |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
Health Sciences Faculty Office |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Unit aims:
- To develop a comprehensive understanding of human development and growth and the factors that influence normal development of key body systems.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students should :
- have a comprehensive understanding of normal human embryology, development and growth
- be able to describe factors that influence normal human development and growth
- be familiar with routine clinical techniques for the measurement of fetal growth and identifications of common malformations.
Teaching Information
- Lectures (17)
- On line tutorials (5)
- Seminars (1)
- Practical (5)
- Conferencing (5)
Assessment Information
- Essay (1 x 1500 words) 20%
- Practical Log Book (5 x practicals) 15%
- Tutorial's (5 x MCQ's) online 25%
- Written exam (1 x 3hrs) 40%
Reading and References
- Dewhurst’s Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (8th Ed) D Keith Edmonds. Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
- Clinical Obstetrics: the fetus and mother – Handbook (3rd ed). Eds A E Reece & JC Robbins. Wiley Blackwell 2007
- Langman’s Medical Embryology 12th ed. TW Sadler. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins 2011
- Emery’s Elements of Medical Genetics, P Turpenny and S Ellard, Elsevier, Churchill Livingstone (14th Ed) 2012
- Essential Medical Genetics(6th Ed), Tobias, Connor and Ferguson Smith. Wiley Blackwell 2011
- Larsen’s Human Embryology (4th Ed). Shoenwolf, Bleyl, Brauer and Francis-West. Churchill 2008
