Unit name | Neurodegeneration and Ophthalmic Disorders |
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Unit code | CSSBM1012 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Cordero Llana |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The aim of this unit is to introduce neurodegenrative disorders and how stem cells & regenerative medicine approaches are being developed as therapies for these. Content will cover basic science, such as producing specific types of neural cell from stem cells in vitro to the endogenous response to CNS injury through to pre-clinical and clinical applications.
This unit will describe: 1) The pathology of Stroke, Parkinson's, Huntington's and degenerative eye diseases. 2) Neural differentiation of stem cells in vitro and in vivo. 3) Basic research in models of these diseases. 4) Current clinical status or these therapies.
Students successfully completing this module will:
Summative Assessment:
Formative assessment:
Online synchronous sessions will provide support through the Unit including for coursework tasks. Students will be given formative feedback on all written assessments completed during the Unit to aid their learning.
The pass-mark for the unit is 50%.
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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 Faculty 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. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.