Unit name | Introduction to Stem Cells and Regeneration |
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Unit code | CSSBM1011 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Whittington |
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 the general concept and rationale of stem cell research and regenerative medicine to the student. Content will cover the basic biology of stem cells and encourage the student to consider the differences between types of stem cells. The use of stem cells has a range of complex ethical and legal considerations and students will explore and discuss their views of this. In addition, this unit will introduce basic laboratory culturing techniques relevant to stem cells.
Students successfully completing this module will:
Coursework will contribute 100% to the summative assessment for this Unit:
Formative assessment
Online synchronous sessions will provide support through the Unit including for the coursework tasks. Students will be given formative feedback on all written assessments 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.