Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
6112BMBMOL
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce clinical case studies and show how laboratory investigation assists in the diagnosis of disease. The physiology, pathology and laboratory investigation of major diseases will be covered.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically discuss the physiological and pathological processes associated with liver, pancreas, gut, kidneys, respiration, cardiovascular and endocrine systems.
2.
Critically discuss the function and structure of the classical laboratory disciplines used in investigating the pathology of the above systems.
3.
Demonstrate the ability to apply and critical evaluate the clinical case study and relate it to appropriate diagnosis.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Physiology and function of liver gut and pancreas (integrated role in metabolism). Pathology of liver, role of laboratory in investigating liver, gut and pancreatic disease.
Physiology and function of the kidney, pathology of kidney and the role of laboratory in investigating renal function. Physiology of respiration, pathology of the lung and the role of the laboratory in investigating respiration. Cardiovascular disease, pathologies associated with cardiovascular disease and the role of laboratory in investigating cardiovascular disorders. Physiology of the endocrine system, diseases associated with endocrine disorders and the role of laboratory in investigating endocrine function. Role of microbiology in the assessment of the above organs.
Module Overview:
The Integrated Biomedical Science module allows you to understand, integrate and analyse the contribution of different lab and non-lab specialities in the investigation of disease and patient pathways.
The Integrated Biomedical Science module allows you to understand, integrate and analyse the contribution of different lab and non-lab specialities in the investigation of disease and patient pathways.
Additional Information:The module will be delivered in semester 2 and consists of lectures and workshops. The learning outcomes meet those stipulated in the relevant qualification descriptors for a higher education qualification at level 6 as defined by QAA, October 2019. The module has also been informed by the benchmark statement for Biomedical Science October 2019. Intake is every September. The criteria for admission to the module requires that candidates meet the criteria for admission to the BSc Biomedical Science programme. The final award is Certificate of Professional Development in Integrated Biomedical Science, 20 credits at Level 6. The students have access to a module Canvas site and the University's other range of electronic support such as access to the electronic library facilities. The module content is regularly updated on the Canvas site including contemporary reading lists and links to journal articles. Students have access to the community site for Biomedical Science. All students have access to the module leader through phone contact and email.
Assessments
Portfolio