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LSC-40081 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 01 May 2024

LSC-40081 - Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology (blended)
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
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


Aims
This module aims to enhance student understanding of both the clinical and technical roles of Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Immunology. They will develop key analytical skills used to assess, investigate and evaluate pathobiology and patient pathways as well as develop evidence-based arguments to support clinical decision-making.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Make evidence-based decisions using current research and technical trends in diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology: 1,2,4,5
Use detailed knowledge of metabolism, pathology and clinical findings to assess, investigate and evaluate pathobiology related to patient pathways and tackle current problems faced by health professionals: 1,2,3,4,5
Critically discuss current issues within the role of practising health care scientists in Blood Sciences, particularly Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology: 1,2,4,5
Critically appraise scientific publications: 2,3
Critically appraise test methodologies principally within Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology: 1,2,3,4,5
Analyse complex scientific data to accurately interpret and validate clinical findings in Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology: 1,2,4,5
Discuss the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to assessing patient health and clinical need: 1,2,4,5

Study hours

Active Learning hours:
1 x 1hr introduction session
1 x 1hr assessment session
8 x 1 hour online sessions including supporting tutorials aligned with asynchronous topics, case-based learning sessions and student presentations
8 x 8hr engagement with weekly asynchronous content including note-taking, further reading and research on the topic
Optional Residential hours:
5 x 3 hours of activities, which may include meetings with the programme team and practical, academic and professional skills sessions
Independent Study Hours:
3 x 2 hr online tasks
3 x 40 hrs revision for online tasks
65 hrs lab report writing
35 hrs preparation for group presentation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

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: 01 May 2024