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.

(mkuddus@gmail.com;

sadaf18anwar@gmail.com)

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