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LSC-30026 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 17 April 2024

LSC-30026 - Case Studies in Biomedical Sciences
Coordinator: Anne Loweth Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33054
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

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.

Aims
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.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/lsc-30026/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically discuss the science underpinning the diseases and conditions encountered in the scenarios: 1,2
critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data to make judgments on reasons behind disease prevalence in the UK NHS: 2
critically discuss the roles of service users and healthcare practitioners relating to consent and effective communication: 1
evaluate the success of public health promotion and intervention schemes: 2
critically discuss the roles of Cellular Pathology in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of infertility: 2

Study hours

Scheduled learning (17h tutorials): 17 h
Engagement with asynchronous materials: 15h
Self-directed study: 118h


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 70%
In-course assessment
Students will complete an essay on one of the last 2 cases, considering interventions/public health promotions. The title will be released in week 12, for submission in week 14. Typical answers would be in the range of 1000-1500 words per question.

2: Essay-Plan weighted 30%
Flow chart / diagram
Students will prepare a flowchart or diagram, choosing one of the first 3 cases, outlining the relevant risk factors, screening and diagnostics and treatment for submission in week 7

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 17 April 2024