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On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Identify and describe a range of normal cell and tissue structures (epithelium, glands, connective tissues, cartilage, bone etc) in domestic animals.
• Give examples of major differences in these structures, where they exist, among different species of domestic animals.
• Understand concepts underpinning functional genomics
• Describe the structure and function of the cell and outline the development of major tissue types during embryonic development.
• Give examples of clinical abnormalities that affect normal tissue/organ structure.
• Demonstrate basic competency in applying knowledge and skills to clinical scenarios and veterinary clinical case material.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Practical | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 24 |
Total | 72 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Portfolio: Histology notebook | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 20 |
Examination: Short answer questions online exam. The grading scale will be a semi-linear scale based on 50% pass, scale provided in Brightspace at the start of the trimester. |
1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Other | No | 50 |
Examination: Short answer questions online exam. The grading scale will be a semi-linear scale based on 50% pass, scale provided in Brightspace at the start of the trimester. |
Week 7 | No | Other | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Fiona McCartney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Alison Reynolds | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sinead Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Deirdre Campion | Tutor |
Mr Maurice Kinsella | Tutor |
Ms Margot Labberté | Tutor |
Ms Elise O'Byrne-White | Tutor |
Ms Michelle Purcell | Tutor |
Mr John Wyatt | Tutor |
Exam Mid-term (ALU) | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 7 | Mon 09:00 - 09:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 15:00 - 16:50 |