Your Sensational Senses (MEDC0113)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Medicine
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: We will accept external students, but only if there are places available after the IM students have chosen their optional modules
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

In this module we will explore the human senses in both health and disease. We will cover the anatomical and physiological functioning of the human senses as well as other abilities considered to be a 鈥榮ense鈥� such as equilibrioception. We will also investigate the different pathologies related to the senses and discuss their treatments. Through a series of expert led workshops you will learn how the various senses are assessed, and see how this knowledge is applied in both clinical and research settings.

Overall, this module aims to provide you with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the senses we all use to navigate the world around us and in doing so will enable you to achieve the following learning outcomes:

鈥� Describe the anatomy and physiology underlying each human sense

鈥� Identify pathology related to each human sense

鈥� Outline how to examine each human sense in the clinical environment

鈥� Effectively communicate research to a lay audience through a written piece of work

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 50% Exam

50% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 20
Module leader: Dr John Logan
Who to contact for more information: med.ams@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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