Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Describe the structures and functions of the human kidneys and urinary tract.
- Demonstrate understanding of the homeostatic roles sustained by the kidneys.
- Use knowledge of the phenomena and mechanisms occurring in the kidneys and urinary tract to explain the performance of their homeostatic functions and to predict the principal consequences of renal diseases that alter these functions.

Formative online assessments will be provided for feedback on performance and understanding.

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	23
Tutorial	3
Practical	1
Computer Aided Lab	1
Autonomous Student Learning	87
Total	115

Not applicable to this module.

Incompatibles:
PERS10120 - Sci of Human Perf I, PHTY10070 - Essentials of Human Performanc, PHTY10120 - Sci of Human Perf I, PHYS20030 - Organ and Systems Physiology, PHYS30090 - Digestion and Excretion, PHYS30240 - GI and Renal Physiology, VET10120 - Homeost & Intro to Physio Comm

Equivalents:
Renal Biology Med (MDSA10110)


 

Assessment Strategy  

Description	Timing		Component Scale		% of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Essays that test understanding of urinary tract biology and anatomy	Varies over the Trimester	n/a	Standard conversion grade scale 40%	No	30
Continuous Assessment: Spotter exam to test understanding of urinary tract histology and anatomy	Varies over the Trimester	n/a	Standard conversion grade scale 40%	No	15
Examination: Short answer question (SAQ) exam taken at the end of the trimester	1 hour End of Trimester Exam	No	Standard conversion grade scale 40%	No	55

 

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Autumn	Yes - 1 Hour

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

Individual feedback on essays will be provided via Brightspace within 20 working days of essay submission. Feedback will be available, at the request of student, following publication of final grades.

PHYSIOLOGY:

Either of the following two textbooks:
1. “Vander's Human Physiology. The Mechanisms of Body Function”. Widmaier, Raff & Strang, published by McGraw-Hill. The latest edition is #15. Students can purchase the book via the following link and can use the 20% off promo code MGH20UK7

https://www.mheducation.co.uk/ise-vander-s-human-physiology-9781260085228-emea-group

Or

2. “Human Physiology”. Pocock, Richards & Richards, published by Oxford University Press. At the time of writing the latest edition is #5.


HISTOLOGY:
Either of the following two texts:
1. “Basic Histology”. Junqueira and Carneiro, published by McGraw-Hill. At time of writing, the latest edition is #15.

Or

2. “Wheater's Functional Histology”. Young, Lowe, Stevens and Heath, published by Churchill Livingstone. At time of writing, the latest edition is #6.

ANATOMY:
Any recent clinical human anatomy textbook and atlas is sufficient, for example:

Essential Clinical Anatomy: Edition: 6th or more recent
Authors: KL Moore, AM Agur, AF Dalley
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Clinically Orientated Anatomy
Edition: 4th or more recent
Authors: KL Moore, AF Dalley, AMR Agur
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

McMinn and Abraham’s Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy
Edition: 8th or more recent
Author: PH Abrahams, JD Spratt, M Loukas, AN Van Schoor
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier

Gray’s Atlas of Anatomy
Edition: 3rd or more recent
Authors: RL Drake, AW Vogl, AWM Mitchell, RM Tibbitts, PE Richardson
Publisher: Elsevier

Name	Role
Professor Sabine Koelle	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Julie Freeman	Tutor
Dr Lili Li	Tutor