616-031. ANATOMY INCLUDING
HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY
A course of lectures, demonstrations and practical work on the gross and microscopic structure and development of the nervous system and the organs of special sense; in addition, the surface and radiographic anatomy of the body together with relevant dissected parts are studied.
PRACTICAL WORK The brain and spinal cord are dissected and stu- dents are required to study prepared dissections and histological slides.
Demonstrations will be given on dissected material, radiographs and surface anatomy.
ATTENDANCE Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but students are required to attend practical classes and demonstrations.
REQUIREMENTS Students must provide themselves with a set of dissecting instruments and half set of bones. Students are supplied with slides and a microscope by the department, or may provide their own microscope. Microscopes provided by the department are for use within the department only. Students are required to wear white coats in the dissecting room.
EXAMINATION At the end of first term of the third year.
This examination will cover the work done during the first term of the third year. One 2-hour written paper. Oral examination If required.
Honours will be awarded and will be based on the candidate's perform- ance at the examinations at the end of the second year and at the end of the first term of the third year.
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031. PHYSIOLOGYSYLLABUS The physiology of the nervous and endocrine systems.
The lecture series on endocrine function is given Jointly with the Depart- ment of Biochemistry. Work sessions relating to the lecture course are given throughout this term.
The analysis of clinical problems in terms of physiological principles, which was begun in the course in physiology in second year, continues during this term. Seminars, run jointly with the Departments of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, and clinical demonstrations in the Teaching Hospitals are used for this teaching.
LABORATORY CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS The schedule for these classes will be issued In the first week of term together with the laboratory manual.
EXAMINATION An examination lasting three hours will be held in the 12th week of term. The results of this examination, together with an essay to be completed early in the term and other assignments will be б5 c
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used in assessing the student's progress. Students must satisfy the examiners of their knowledge of Physiology before proceeding to the second term of the third year course. Honours will be awarded on the overall performance in Physiology throughout the four terms of the course. Further details of the assessing procedures will be announced in the first week of the term.
Essay topics will be announced in the last week of term 3 of second year.
521-031. BIOCHEMISTRY
SYLLABUS A course of twenty-one lectures dealing with: aspects of the control of intermediary metabolism including both cellular and endo- crine control; blood and iron metabolism; inborn errors of metabolism;
the biochemistry of cancer. The unit on endocrinology is a joint Bio- chemistry/Physiology unit.
PRACTICAL WORK Students will not be required to carry out formal experimental work. Time scheduled for practical work will be devoted to the discussion and interpretation of biochemical data and to tutorials and seminars. Details of the programme and of combined teaching sessions with the Department of Physiology will be posted in the De- partment.
NUTRITION
SYLLABUS The biochemical rationale of nutrition and nutritional disease.
A course of ten lectures on the requirements of the human for major and minor nutrients in relation to various physiological states. The nutritive value of various foods with some comment on changes during storage, manufacture and preparation. Problems of nutrition in selected states such as those demanding parenteral nutrition, obesity and associa- ted diseases, protein-energy deficiency, common vitamin and mineral deficiency states.
EXAMINATION An examination lasting three hours will be held In the 12th week of term. Students must satisfy the examiners of their know- ledge of Biochemistry before proceeding to the second term of the third year course. Honours will be awarded on the overall performance in Biochemistry (including Nutrition) throughout the four terms of the course. Further details of the assessment procedures will be announced in the first week of the term.
500 301 MEDICAL STUDIES 11
PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHES TO ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR
A course of 20 lectures and 20 tutorials or demonstrations. The subject comprises the principles of psychopathology and an introduction to the study of the psychosocial dimensions of abnormal behaviour.
It is assumed that the student has a basic understanding of normal psychology as taught in Medical Studies I.
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psychic, behavioural, phenomenological and sociocultural approaches.
The uses and limitation of models of abnormal behaviour and experience.
Concepts of abnormality and deviance in psychiatry.
Psychopathology: Introduction to descriptive and psychodynamic ap- proaches to psychopathology. Proы ems of description and classification.
Social learning interpretations of psychological dysfunction. Social factors influencing psychopathology. Family structures and their pathology.
Developmental aspects of psychopathology. Disorders: An overview of the neuroses, affective disorders, psychotic states and other categories IT mental Illness. A comparison of psychoanalytic and learning approaches to the neuroses. Psycho-social therapies. Neuropsychology: The applica- tion of neuropsychological concepts to the understanding of behavioural dysfunctions. The psychosomatic approach.
Sociology and social psychology In relation to abnormal behaviour: A review of selected social psychological and sociological theories and approaches relevant to psychiatry. Aspects of the sociology of psychiatry and of sociology in psychiatry. Epidemiological and macrosociological studies in psychiatry and microsociological analyses of abnormal be- haviour. Social factors in the etiology, presentation. therapy and main- tenance of mental illness. The sick role and illness behaviour.
EXAMINATION Examination in this section of Medical Studies 11 will constitute part of a 3-hours' written examination at the end of the third term. The other part of this examination will consist of a short answer section in Social Medicine afd Clinical Epidemiology. Assessment of essays or projects completed during the course In Psychosocial Ap- proaches to Abnormal Behaviour may be taken Into account in deter- mining grades in this section.
SOCIAL MEDICINE AND CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
A course of 36 lectures or seminars is given twice weekly through second and third term and is structured into two distinct streams. The first lecture of the week Is concerned with epidemiology, both descriptive and analytic. Epidemiologic principles and perspectives are Illustrated,' beginning with reference to limited outbreaks of infectious disease and proceeding to considerations of chronic non-infectious disease. The ran- domised controlled trial, sampling and surveys, retrospective and prospective studies, epldemology in industry, and early disease detection are topics specifically covered in the course.
The second lecture of each week is concerned with Social Medicine;
on some occasions the smaller group seminar format is used. Three major themes are developed; the nature of disadvantage and a considera- tion of minority groups; the principies and practice of preventive medicine;
basic health economics and a comparison of different health care systems.
The needs of large groups, such as the aged, who require development of specialized systems of care. In parallel with the lecture course, students are allocated in groups to one of a number of health care agencies and are expected, under guidance, to develop a small research project related to the activities of that agency.
ASSESSMENT Each group of students will complete an assignment relating to their fieldwork and this will constitute a major part of the assessment. The remaining marks will come from a short answer paper at the end of the year.
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