Metabolism and Nutrition - MNU 111Y
COURSE DIRECTORS: Dr. Roy Baker and Dr. Valerie Watt
| Course Activities |
Hours |
| Clinical Conferences |
13 |
| Seminars |
32 |
| Laboratories |
15 |
| MEDLINE Training |
2 |
| PBL |
16 |
| Tutorials |
12 |
| Study Time |
105 |
| Lectures |
53 |
| TOTAL |
248 |
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This is a highly-integrated, 10-week course that covers the endocrinology, metabolism, renal and gastrointestinal sections of Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Histology, Nutrition, Pharmacology and Physiology. Each week of the course focuses around a specific case that allows for an integrated approach to learning.
The general objectives of the course are to provide students with:
A solid, integrated background in the metabolic and nutritional aspects of Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Histology, Nutrition, Pharmacology and Physiology; and, an integrated, basic approach to solving clinical problems in the metabolic and nutritional aspects of Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Histology, Nutrition, Pharmacology and Physiology.
EVALUATION
The mid-term and final exams will be designed to test students' knowledge in a manner consistent with the integrated, problem-solving approach of the course. The content of the PBL component of the course will be included in these exams. Various examination formats will be used, including multiple choice, short answers, etc. Students will be given notice of the precise format for each examination during the appropriate part of the course.
| Component |
% of Overall Course Grade |
| Participation |
5 |
| Histology Exam |
10 |
| Mid-Term Exam* |
30 |
| Final Exam* |
55 |
*NB: If scenario(s) are employed, they will be handed out approximately one week prior to the exam for students to consider, and the material will then be tested in a supervised exam.
There will be one grade for each student for the course which will be transcribed as Honours, Pass, or Fail, according to the section on Grading in the Academic Regulations in the Office of the Faculty Registrar section.
In order to receive a passing grade, the student must obtain a passing grade in both the mid-terms AND the final exam, as well as with the professionalism evaluation.
The course grade will be submitted to the Board of Examiners.
Students deemed to have failed the course by the Board of Examiners may be required to repeat the course in the following academic year.
Remedial work and/or examinations will be recommended by the Course Director to the Board of Examiners based on inadequate performance. Inadequate performance is defined as a failure (<60% or more than 2 standard deviations below the class mean mark) in either the mid-term and/or the final exam.
Final decisions regarding remedial privileges will be made by the Board of Examiners.
Students granted remedial privileges by the Board of Examiners must successfully complete the remedial work and/or examinations prior to promotion to Year 2.
Where 2 or more remedials are recommended by the 1st Year Course Directors, the Board of Examiners may require the student to repeat the year.
A minimum of 70% will be required to pass a remedial examination.
Individual course regulations further specify relevant general regulations under Grading and Promotion in the Academic Regulations contained in the Office of the Faculty Registrar Section.
NB: Students should be familiar with the regulations concerning Unsatisfactory Performance.
TEXTS
Texts required will be discussed at the Introduction to the course.