| Unit name | Regenerative Medicine |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM33005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kafienah |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
Two units from level 6/H in teaching block 1 and one level 6/H unit from teaching block 2 and Research Skills unit |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
Stem cells and regenerative medicine is a rapidly emerging area of biomedical research with enormous therapeutic potential.
This unit aims to provide a thorough grounding in the biology of stem cells and regenerative medicine, with special reference to the molecular and genetic control of cell fate specification and differentiation. Students will be guided from the origins of this field through to its application (and potential applications) in treating human disease covering the latest tools and technologies available for study in this area.
The very latest breakthroughs and research themes will be communicated.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The field of stem cells and regenerative medicine is a cross-cutting theme for CMM and BMS programmes. Understanding the biology and application of stem cells interfaces with the pathology and therapy of degenerative diseases, infectious diseases and cancer.
An overview of content
The unit will cover the following:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The students will have an awareness of the international research efforts into stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
Learning Outcomes
Lectures, Data Handling Session
Independent study: Students are expected to study the recommended literature.
Task which helps you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
Students are encouraged to prepare for the exam by answering past exam papers, assimilating knowledge across lectures and reading external articles. Students will submit a formative essay in TB1 to help prepare for the summative exams. Feedback will be provided to help students familiarize themselves with the marking descriptors of the assessment criteria used at Level 6.
Task which counts' towards your unit mark (summative) Students will have an examination in summer assessment period, the exam will include two essays, one to be chosen from each section containing three questions. When an assessment does not go to plan. If you are unable to take an end of unit exam due to self-certification or exceptional circumstances the faculty examination board may give you the opportunity to take this in the reassessment period. The examination will be in the same format as the initial examination.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PANM33005).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
