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 Academic Year:
| 2015/6 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment Summary:
| EX 80%, PR 20% |
| Assessment Detail: |
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| 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
While taking this module you must take BB20023 AND take BB20024 AND take HL20185 |
| Description:
| Aims: To introduce students to the study and diagnosis of disease. 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 neoplasia and endocrine and developmental disorders 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. |
| Programme availability: |
BB20223 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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