Unit information: Cellular and Molecular Pathology in 2021/22

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. Bronwen Burton
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Faculty	Faculty of Life Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

The cellular and molecular basis of the most important types of disease that are not directly related to infectious microorganisms.

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the unit a successful student will be able to:

1. describe examples of human genetic diseases,
2. discuss genetic testing,
3. explain the causes, mechanisms and prevention of cancer,
4. discuss transplantation and HLA,
5. compare different types of hypersensitivity reaction,
6. discuss examples of autoimmune disease and HLA associated diseases,
7. describe molecular and cytogentic experimental techniques,
8. interpret data and solve problems,
9. present scientific information and complex arguments in written and oral form,
10. undertake the further study of genetics, cancer and immunopathology at Level 6.

Teaching Information

Online delivery of Lectures and exercises

Tutorials

Practicals and/or online paracticals supported by eBiolabs

Assessment Information

Summative assessment:

Oral presentation (10%)

eBiolabs pre-lab quizzes and post-lab assignments, and laboratory write-ups (10%)

Mid-unit essay (20%)

Examination (summer) (60%)

The exams will cover learning outcomes 1-9.

The laboratory write-ups will assess learning outcomes 7-9.

The essay and oral presentation will cover learning outcome 9 and any from 1-6.

Formative assessment:

For formative purposes students will receive feedback as follows:

• The essay will be marked and returned with written feedback.

• Electronic feedback will be provided for the pre-lab and post-lab work via eBiolabs.

• Laboratory write-ups will be marked and returned.

• Oral presentations will be marked and subject to verbal feedback during the tutorial and a written feedback sheet provided.

• Feedback during practical classes will be provided by staff and demonstrators.

• Unit assessment marks will be provided and additional feedback will be provided in a session with the Unit Director.

• A breakdown of marks for the summer exams will be provided and additional feedback will be provided by the Unit Director on request.

Resources

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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.