LSC-30026 - Module Specification School of Life Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences
For academic year: 2020/21 Last Updated: 25 February 2021
LSC-30026 - Case Studies in Biomedical Sciences
Coordinator: Rebecca D Harrison Room: HUX202 Tel: +44 1782 7 33056
School Office: 01782 734414
Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2020/21
This module aims to give you an understanding of the UK health trends and the factors that affect these trends. Through clinical case studies and small group tutorials, you will explore why the UK has some of the highest incidences of certain diseases and conditions in Europe and consider what factors contribute to making them some of the most common and/or rising health problems faced by this country. This will include understanding the relevant socioeconomic factors as well as understanding the bioscience of the disease process and its diagnosis and management. You will also focus on what is being done by Government and the NHS to tackle these major health problems.
To gain an appreciation via problem-based learning, of the major health issues affecting the UK. To study a sample of these to understand the disease process or condition and the pathology tests associated with it, with regard to recent developments in its diagnosis and/or management, and to consider the range of factors that contribute to making them some of the most common and/or rising health problems faced by this country.
Intended Learning Outcomes
critically discuss the science underpinning the diseases and conditions encountered in the scenarios: 1critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data to make judgments on reasons behind disease prevalence in the UK NHS: 1
Study hours
Scheduled learning (17h tutorials): 17 hSelf-directed study: 133h
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment