CODE | MDS2026 | ||||||||
TITLE | Integrated Metabolism and Endocrinology | ||||||||
UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||
DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Medicine and Surgery | ||||||||
DESCRIPTION | This study unit focuses on the multiple metabolic processes that produce and utilise energy and the integration and regulation of these processes at a cellular and inter-tissue level. It describes how the endocrine system provides communication between cells, tissues and organs and is responsible for a wide range of physiological functions. Students will also be required to participate in regular online (Moodle) case-based group discussions. Tutorials provide the forum for In-depth analysis of the underlying scientific basis of common clinical conditions. These are based on carefully selected clinical cases that are intended to stimulate the student to think and discuss critically the presented problems and to formulate basic scientific and clinical concepts. The study unit will also include a Seminars wherein clinicians together with experts in various disciplines will discuss common clinical conditions. The common features of these learning sessions is that they involve active participation, are student centered and conducive to independent learning as a prelude to continuing life-long education. Study-unit Aims To present the human body as an integrated system of metabolic pathways and inter-tissue communication and to provide an understanding of the basic principles of metabolic homeostasis both in health and disease. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Identify the histological and anatomical features of the endocrine glands. 2. Explain how the endocrine system provides communication between cells, tissues and organs 3. Outline major metabolic pathways and identify their points of integration 4. Describe metabolic switching in response to physiological changes. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Predict the metabolic and physiological consequences to changes in hormone levels 2. Predict the metabolic and physiological consequences to deficiencies in key metabolic enzymes. 3. Explain how the body converts dietary and stored fuel into energy 4. Calculate the fuel requirements of an individual's needs for basic body functions and physical energy 5. Describe the components of a healthy diet 6. Interpret standardized endocrine baseline and dynamic function testing. 7. Interpret blood gas analysis 8. Interpret tests used in the diagnosis of disturbed glucose homeostasis. 9. Identify the different methodology involved in hormone assays 10. Apply anatomy to the interpretation of endocrine imaging modalities. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Main Text for Biochemistry Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach. Michael Lieberman, Allan D. Marks Third Edition Walters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN 0-13:978-0-7817-7022-4 Secondary Review Text for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lippincott's Illustrated reviews: Biochemistry Pamela C. Champe, Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier Fourth Edition Walters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN 0-7817-2265-9 Online resources thepoint.lww.com http://staff.um.edu.mt/ghun1/ http://themedicalbiochemistrypage.org/ Recommeded Physiology text: - Physiology at a Glance Jeremy Ward, Robert Clarke & Roger Linden Blackwell - Physiology 3rd edition. Linda S Costanzo. Saunders - Elsevier |
||||||||
STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Ind Study, Lecture, Practical, Seminar & Tutorial | ||||||||
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT |
|
||||||||
LECTURER/S | Therese Hunter (Co-ord.) Nikolai Pace Josanne Vassallo |
||||||||
The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |