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LSC-30122 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

LSC-30122 - Nanomedicine
Coordinator: David Cabrera Carrasco Tel: +44 1782 671659
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

With a global market of £151 billion in 2023, Nanomedicine is a rapidly growing field. Here, you will study the principles of materials engineering underpinning the unique properties and fabrication processes of nanomaterials used in nanomedicine. You will also explore key nanomedical applications in diseases such as cancer, as well as critical topics in the field including nanotoxicology. This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the broad landscape of nanomedicine, offering strong potential for transferability in this expanding industry.
The module will make use of a combination of lectures, workshops, Q&A sessions, laboratory site visits and lectures delivered by invited speakers to support your understanding of the key topics, and develop your skills and expertise in this area.

Aims
This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles behind the design, development and biological evaluation of nanomedicines.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically appraise why the nanoscale is important for biomedical applications.: 2
Evaluate the concepts of targeted drug delivery, nanoparticle targeted therapy and diagnostics.: 1
Analyse and evaluate new therapeutic methods using novel organic and inorganic nanomaterials.: 1
Critically analyse and review relevant literature on nanomedicine.: 1,2
Analyse the methods and techniques involved in fabricating and characterising nanomaterials.: 2
Discuss principles of chemistry, physics and biomaterials relevant to nanomedicine.: 1

Study hours

Active learning
- Lectures: 23 hours
- Workshops and Q&A sessions: 5 hours
- Laboratory site visits: 2 hours

Directed and Private Study:
- Individual study for preparation before workshops as well as for content assimilation after the session: 6 hours
- Preparation of pre-recorded video: 42 hours
- Writing of the scientific literature review and appreciation: 54 hours
- Structured reading from assigned textbooks and articles: 18 hours


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 50%
Scientific literature review and appreciation (1500-2000 words)
Early in this module, you will be assigned a scientific paper to locate using Web of Science (WOS), Google Scholar, Scopus, or Keele’s online journal resources. You will produce a 300-word summary of its findings, identify five related papers from the same field, and discuss how they are scientifically connected to each other and the original paper. This will form the basis of a 1,500-2,000 word report examining their relevance and connections within the field. Your work should have a clear structure, follow a recognised referencing style, and be written for a final-year BSc Bioengineering (Regenerative Medicine) student with general scientific knowledge. Guidance will be provided in week 2, with a Q&A session to be arranged later.

2: Video Blog weighted 50%
Pre-recorded Video: Critical Evaluation of a Nanomedicine Research Paper (10 minutes)
You will prepare and submit a 10-minute pre-recorded video. In the video, you will appear on camera to explore and critically evaluate a nanomedicine research paper provided by the teaching team. Using visual aids such as PowerPoint or equivalent tools, you will guide the viewer through the study’s aims and its relevance to the field. You will explain key nanoscale concepts and critically analyse the methods and results in a clear and structured manner. Throughout the presentation, you will reflect on the real-world potential of the study, whether it proposes a novel therapeutic approach, a diagnostic advancement, or a new way of understanding disease at the nanoscale. Guidance will be provided in week 2, with a Q&A session to be arranged later.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. 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/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025