Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Teaching department
- Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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Students enrolling in this module are expected to have strong interests in Maths, Physics and Biology. Typical students in this module have at least grade B in A-level (or equivalent) Maths and Physics, and at least grade B in GCSE (or equivalent) Biology. Students taking this module without any of the above qualifications should expect to put in extra effort in the respective subject.
Please note this module requires the use of labs which have limited capacity. We therefore may not be able to accept students taking this module as an optional (unless on the IEP minor) or elective as we cannot exceed lab capacity limits.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
The module introduces the foundational physics needed to understand the function (and malfunction) of some of the major systems of the human body, linking physics to physiology and healthcare. You will learn: 1.How the body maintains an optimal internal environment by comparing human auto regulation with other examples of control in science and engineering; 2.To examine thermoregulation of the human body in some detail and see examples of how relatively simple physical principles can be used to explain aspects of human physiology; 3.About the human vision system; 4.About pressure, volume and flow in blood vessels and the brain; 5.To perform an optics experiment to develop experimental skills and identify limitations; 6.To design and perform a physiology experiment to consider the implications of human variability in experimental design and analysis;
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
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Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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70%
Exam
20%
In-class activity
10%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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131
- Module leader
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Dr Terence Leung
- Who to contact for more information
- medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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