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Module Catalogue

For information on which modules are specific to your programme, please see : Programme requirements index 2018-2019.

Curricular information may be subject to change.

MD5003 Biological Systems and Development

Academic year(s): 2018-2019

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This core module will introduce the importance of biological and developmental systems to the understanding of people's perceived and actual health status including methods of assessing health behaviour and intervening to change health behaviour. This module will consist of learning a generalisable tool to analyse and pool the effects of interventions, namely meta-analysis.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass MD5001 and pass MD5002

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 3 lectures, a 2-hour seminar and a practical.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%