Internet linked PC
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Provision of anonymised patient data from the employers laboratories.

This module covers the range of fundamental metabolic, genetic and immunological processes underpinning the healthy and diseased state at the cellular and physiological level. A range of diseases and disorders allow these areas to be covered effectively thus ensuring an understanding of the normal and abnormal states is achieved.
Background information and formative tasks will be the basis of study using Blackboard. A series of case studies will be investigated in which students identify anonymised results of patients at their respective laboratories associated with given disorders. This will allow the exploration of either the metabolic, genetic or immunological disorder to explain the results and diagnosis and possible outcome following treatment. Careful choice of examples will allow the relevant core material to be researched and will enhance the skills necessary to complete the final assessment within the module. The problem based learning exercise will present a group of students with a set of results which will form the basis of a presentation where they will produce a diagnosis and prognosis of a patient, explaining all relevant aspects.

Suggested alternative resources to support the module are:

T. M. Devlin (2005) Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations 6th edition. Wiley Blackwell. ISBN 978-0471678083

R. Luxton (2008) Clinical Biochemistry 2nd edition. Scion Publishing Ltd ISBN 978-1904842415

W.J. Marshall & S. K. Bangert (2008) Clinical Chemistry 6th edition. Mosby ISBN 978-0723434559

J. W. Pelley (2006) Elsevier's Integrated Biochemistry: With Student Consult Online Access. Mosby ISBN 978-0323034104

D. L. Nelson & M. M. Cox (2008) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 5th Revised edition. W.H. Freeman & Co Ltd ISBN 9781429208925
There is a potential e-version of this book not yet available in the UK ISBN 9781429212427 or on-line access ISBN 9781429223430

A. Read & D. Donnai (2006) New Clinical Genetics. Scion Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1904842316

C. Pallister (2008) Haematology 2nd edition. Scion Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1904842392

L.M. Sompayrac (2008) How the Immune System Works 3rd edition. Wiley Blackwell ISBN 978-1405162210

J.Overfield, M. Dawson & D. Hamer (2007) Transfusion Science 2nd edition. Scion Publishing Ltd ISBN 978-1904842408

Exam (30% - duration 2 hours):
Consisting of a series of multiple choice and short answer questions testing knowledge and understanding of metabolism, genetics and immunology as covered by this module.
(Learning outcome 1)

Workbook (30%):
Consisting of reports collated from 3 case studies within the module. (500 words each) (Learning outcome 2)

A report (40%):
Only to be marked following participation within a group presentation of the case study findings.
Criteria to judge participation in group element to a pass standard:
Evidence of; some participation and contribution within the group-based activity taken from tutor tracking within the VLE, minutes of meetings provided by the group at the end of the assessment and attendance with contribution to the final presentation.
This report is an individual piece of assessment analysing the information collated as a result of a group focused problem-based activity involving a scenario of a given patient. The report will provide diagnosis and prognosis to an informed audience. It will also include a reflection of the process of the group activity. (2,500 words) (Learning outcomes 3 & 4)

Additional Assessment Details:
Formative feedback will be provided on formative tasks set within the framework of study for the module. It will also be provided on drafts for both the workbook and group presentation and report. Sample exams will be available to allow formative assessment during the course of the module.

It is a mixture of delivery, focusing on: the acquiring of general knowledge of concepts, working through three case studies, and a problem-based learning exercise allowing work between groups of students.

Learning strategies will consist of:

- University tutorial support: 2 hours module introduction, 2 hours mid-module and 2 hours for final presentation. This will be direct contact times within the University
- Work based learning activities
- Engagement with module content and activities within Blackboard (approximately 8 hours per week), this will include delivery of the information of relevant concepts required to enable students to complete the assessments associated with the module. A combination of web resources, suggested reading and prepared material will be available within the course information section.
- Engagement with other students via Blackboard discussion boards and online discussion groups as part of the activities within the Blackboard delivery.