BB20258: Pathology
[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]
Academic Year: | 2022/23 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Assessment Summary: | EX 80%, PR 20% |
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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 |
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. |
Programme availability: |
BB20258 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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