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SL20026: Pathology (BB20258)

[Page last updated: 26 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Life Sciences
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EX 80%, PR 20%
Assessment Detail:
  • BB20258 Examination (EX 80%)
  • BB20258 Practical (PR 20%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must ( take BB10005 AND take BB10006 AND take HL10034 AND take HL10182 ) OR ( take BB10264 AND take HL10034 AND take HL10182 )
While taking this module you must ( take BB20023 AND take BB20024 ) OR ( take SL20003 AND take SL20041 )
Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to:
* Describe the normal functioning of human cells, tissues and organs, including the immune and endocrine systems;
* Describe the normal development of the human body;
* Explain the major molecular processes that lead to cellular repair and death;
* Explain the development and progress of neoplastic, endocrine, respiratory, immune, opthalmic and developmental disorders.


Aims: To introduce students to:
* the study and diagnosis of disease.
* research areas where knowledge of pathology might be relevant.
* key aspects of histology.
* the fundamentals of animal research legislation and regulation.

Skills: Knowledge and understanding T/F/A, Intellectual skills F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Numeracy F/A, Data acquisition, handling, and analysis T/F/A, Information technology T/F/A, Practical skills T/F/A, Problem solving T/F/A, Working independently and group working F/A.

Content: Healthy cell and tissue structure and functions; Organised growth of cells and tissues (differentiation and development); Cell injury and death (apoptosis and necrosis); Defence mechanisms (innate and acquired); Cellular and tissue responses to damage; Infectious agents and pathogenic effects; Neoplasia; Endocrine disorders; Developmental disorders; Respiratory diseases; Autoimmune diseases; Opthamology; NC3Rs in research.

Course availability:

SL20026 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences
  • USSL-AFB03 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKB03 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement (Year 2)
  • USSL-AFM03 : MBioMed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKM03 : MBioMed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement (Year 2)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
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