URINARY SYSTEM (RENAL) MODULE(REN - 311) (CH - 5)
MODULE COORDINATOR: DR. MOHAMMED KUDDUS
MODULE CO-COORDINATOR: DR. SADAF ANWAR
URINARY (RENAL) SYSTEM
The urinary system consists of all the organs involved in the formation and release of urine.
It includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.
The urinary system works with the lungs, skin and intestines to maintain the balance of chemicals and water in the body.
URINARY (RENAL) MODULE OBJECTIVESThis module deals with: Structure of the urinary tract (macroscopic and
microscopic) Role of the urinary system in controlling the volume
and composition of body fluid, electrolyte concentration and systemic hemodynamics
Renal cellular function in order to realize the basis of relevant therapeutics
Description of normal micturition, reasons of oliguria, hematuria and proteinuria
Some other common renal diseases as glomerulo-nephritis, pyelo-nephritis, urinary tract infection, renal failure and renal Neoplasia
Teaching departments:
Anatomy, Embryology, Clinical Biochemistry, Physiology, Histology, Pathology, Medicine, Microbiology, Radiology, Paediatrics, Nephrology, Pharmacology & Urology
Names and e-mails of the staff members teaching in the module are included in the study guide.
Lectures Practicals PBL-Seminars SDL Credit
hours
52 9 5 1 5
STRUCTURE OF THE MODULE
In this module your performance will
be assessed as follows:
Quiz 10 Marks
Mid-term 20 Marks
Open book 05 Marks
SDL 10 Marks
Final Theory Exam 40 Marks
OSPE (Practical) 10 Marks
Oral Exam 05 Marks
Total = 100 Marks
ASSESSMENT
2 Bonus marks will be given to the student having 100 % attendance
Quiz: It will be written exam and include MCQs, true/false and matching.
Mid-term: It will include MCQs, true/false, matching and descriptive questions also.
Open-book: It will include only descriptive questions from the book chapter.
Final written exam: It will include different types of questions such as MCQs, matching,
true/false and descriptive (short answer). 60% questions will be from the lectures of post-mid-term exam. Practicals will not be included in the quiz, midterm and final written exams.
Practical Exam: It will be in an OSPE (Objective Structured Practical Exam) format, where
you have several stations representing all the practical topics.
Oral Exam: It will be viva voice exam. Every student will be evaluated by a panel. The
questions will be asked from PBLs and all practical courses.
ASSESSMENT METHODS
EXAM DATES
Exam Date Time
Quiz 06.12.2015 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Mid-term 13.12.2015 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Open book 20.12.2015 9:00 - 10:00 AM
SDL presentation27.12.2015
9:00 - 12:00 Noon
Substitution Exam 29.12.2015 9:00 - 10:00 AM
OSPE + Oral 30.12.2015 9:00 - 12:00 Noon
Final Theory Exam 03.01.2016 9:00 - 11:00 AM
There will be post-exam revision of Quiz, Mid-term and Final theory exams.
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMS
Quiz : Lecture 1-11. Mid-term Exam: Lecture 1-24. Open book Exam: From specific
chapter. Substitution Exam: All the lectures
before exam. SDL: Renal replacement therapy. OSPE: All 9 practicals. Oral Exam: All 9 practicals and 5
PBLs. Final Theory Exam: All lectures
(Lecture 1-52). More questions (60%) from post-mid-term lectures.
SDL : RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Classify yourselves into 5 groups (let me know these groups).
All of you have to search, read and discuss with each other within the group.
Each group should prepare PPT and present it on the Date of SDL.
Every student will be discussed and evaluated individually & within the group.
ATTENDANCE
We expect 100% attendance. First warning letter (10%): Absent in first
5 lectures. Second warning letter (15%): Absent in
first 8 lectures. Third warning letter and No entry in final
exam: If absent in 20% or more (11 lectures or more).
STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY Much of the subject matter is interrelated, so
failure to attend one lecture may impact learning in multiple areas.
So, class attendance are extremely important to your learning.
Minor learning difficulties become major problems if not treated at once.
So, contact your teacher immediately to solve any problem.
You can also communicate by email with any one of the faculty member.
Please bring your own pencil, rubber etc for all the exams. The module member or invigilators are not responsible for the same.
If there is anything that the module coordinator and/or co-coordinator can do to assist you during the course, please feel free to contact him/her.
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