| Unit name | Cellular and Molecular Pathology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM22042 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Still |
| 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) |
None |
| 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?
The unit covers the cellular and molecular basis of the most important types of disease that are not directly related to infectious microorganisms. The topics covered include genetic and environmental diseases, cancers that aren’t thought to be triggered by viruses or bacteria, as well as immunodeficiency, transplantation, allergy and autoimmunity.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit helps prepare students on CMM programmes and on the Cells and Molecules Pathway of the Biomedical Sciences BSc programme for optional units in Year 3, including Cancer Mechanisms and Therapeutics, Developmental Genetics and Embryonal Cancers, as well as Cellular and Molecular Immunology, and Immunopathology and Applied Immunology.
An overview of content
Students will learn about a variety of different human diseases and how these are identified and treated.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will gain a better understanding of pathogenesis and will gain practical skills in molecular techniques used to diagnose disease.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit a successful student will be able to:
The unit is delivered using a series of integrated lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and e-learning to support laboratory practicals via eBiolabs.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
Following attendance at practical sessions, electronic feedback will be provided for the pre and post-lab work via eBiolabs. Verbal feedback will be provided by the staff and demonstrators during the practical sessions.
Verbal feedback will be provided in the tutorial sessions. Students will learn to ask questions and engage in the discussion.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
eBiolabs pre and post-lab work (10%)
Oral presentation (20%)
Coursework essay (20%)
Examination (summer) (50%)
When an assessment does not go to plan'.
If you are unable to attend your oral presentation a mop-up session will be arranged for you with the same subject title.
If you are unable to take an end of unit exam, you will have the opportunity to take this in the reassessment period.
If you do not pass the unit, the examination board will agree what components they need you to take, and this may be during the summer or in the reassessment period.
If you fail to attend and/or engage with components of a unit, the matter will be referred to the Faculty Board of Examiners. If the Faculty Board decides that your attendance or engagement has not been sufficient to satisfy the unit’s Learning Outcomes, they may decide that you are unable to progress to next year of study. If this is the case, you will be required to complete reassessment work to a satisfactory standard. This may include additional written work (to be completed during the summer) or a requirement to repeat part or all of the unit in a supplementary year.
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. PANM22042).
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.
