School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-10030 Case Studies in Medicine  
Co-ordinator: Dr Anne Loweth    Room: Hux020, Tel:33054  
Teaching Team: Dr John Mills, Mr I  Wright Mrs Janet  Norton Mrs Deborah  Goodall Dr Rhayza  Maingon Dr Sheila  Hope Dr Annette  Shrive Mrs Lisa  Smith Mrs Linda  Flynn Mrs Trish  Procter, Mrs Susan  Andrews  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 734414
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
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Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Prerequisites
University entry criteria

Barred Combinations
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Description

This module uses a Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning style, popular in many medical courses. Small group, problem based learning tutorials provide the opportunity for students to set their own learning objectives based on clinical scenarios, such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS and food poisoning, and to discuss their research into the topics. Case studies that require students to identify the limits of their knowledge, formulate learning objectives and propose solutions to disease-based biomedical science problems form the basis of the syllabus. Cases are used that complement subject areas covered in other modules, including protein structure and function, mechanisms of enzyme action, nutrition, metabolism and homeostasis. In addition, the scenarios closely follow topics covered in Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences and entail exploring diagnostic methods from pathology discipline areas such as clinical biochemistry and medical microbiology.
Aims
Intended Learning Outcomes
demonstrate knowledge of the bioscience underpinning the clinical scenarios covered in the case studies will be achieved by assessments: 01,03, 04
describe the role of the hospital pathology service in the diagnosis, management and treatment of disease will be achieved by assessments: 03, 04
apply their knowledge to evaluating and interpreting clinical information from familiar and unfamiliar biomedical problems will be achieved by assessments: 01, 03, 04
acquire, analyse, synthesise, summarise and present information from a wide range of sources will be achieved by assessments: 01, 03, 04
demonstrate, develop and sustain flexible approaches to learning and study will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
take responsibility for their own learning and to reflect upon that learning will be achieved by assessments: 01, 02
demonstrate an awareness of the relevant ethical issues arising from the clinical scenarios will be achieved by assessments: 01, 03, 04
Study hours
tutorials 18 hours
lecture 1 hour
exam 2 hours
directed private study 60 hours
tutorial preparation 36 hours
independent study 33 hours
Description of Module Assessment
01: Class Participation weighted 10%
Engagement with and participation in group discussions
The tutor will judge each student's level of participation in the PBL process by attendance, participation in group's discussions and level of preparation for tutorials.
02: Reflective Analysis weighted 10%
800 word report
Reflection on study skills, contribution to PBL, use of resources etc.
03: Case Study weighted 20%
1000-1200 words
Structured case report based on one of the clinical scenarios covered in the module
04: Exam weighted 60%
SAQ and unseen case
Section A: variety of SAQs covering whole of syllabus Section B: unseen case based on one of the scenarios covered in the module

Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.