Formative: Each week a task associated with the topic to underpin the area covered will be set. Exercises may be set using the on-line quiz facility on Blackboard and discussion between students will be encouraged allowing peer and tutor feedback to be given.

Summative: A review on a non-infectious disease of their choice emphasising the multifactorial aspects and biochemical consequences incorporating an analysis of the current literature and understanding of the disease. (3,000 words) (1,2,3)
Topics suggested by students themselves will be encouraged although suggestions will be made as the course progresses.

The module will consider the molecular basis of chronic diseases that arise as a consequence of one or more contributory factors i.e. inherited, environmental or behavioural factors. How each of these factors can give rise to a diseased state will be studied and then the consequences of these factors working together will be investigated to show disease progression. While following disease progression the consequence of changes occurring within the metabolism and physiology of an individual will be addressed. The module will begin by considering different factors leading to the development of non-infectious diseases, subsequently an introduction to the response of the immune system to the development of these diseases will be made. This is followed by the study of a range of diseases demonstrating the multifactorial nature and metabolic and physiological aberrations occurring during disease progression. Each stage will be supported by relevant tasks to enable an increase in knowledge and understanding within the area.

The¿Masters in Molecular Biology¿by blended learning¿has been specifically designed for those¿that¿require ultimate flexibility with their learning.¿The module will be¿hosted on Blackboard and you will have access to asynchronous¿lecture¿material¿and self-directed workshop material.¿ You will also be given the opportunity to join our¿on-campus¿cohort for synchronous delivery on 2 occasions per module¿- virtual attendance at these sessions will be encouraged but not mandatory.

Each week a workshop task associated with the topic to underpin the area covered will be set. Exercises may be set using the on-line quiz facility on Blackboard and discussion between students will be encouraged allowing peer and tutor feedback to be given.

Award text; Alberts, B., Johnson, A, Lewis, J., Morgan, D., Raff, M., Roberts, K and Walter, P. (2014) Molecular Biology of the Cell 6th edition, Garland Science

An array of electronic media/links including links to relevant primary material will also be provided.

Formative feedback will be given over the tasks associated with the module topics. Discussion between students will be encouraged allowing peer and tutor feedback to be given.¿

Summative:- Coursework 100% distributed as follows:¿

A review on a non-infectious disease of their choice emphasising the multifactorial aspects and biochemical consequences incorporating an analysis of the current literature and understanding of the disease. (3,000 words) (1,2,3)
Topics suggested by students themselves will be encouraged although suggestions will be made as the course progresses.

You will need access to a computer¿with access to the internet.¿¿

Chronic diseases occur as a consequence of one or more contributory factors. How these factors can lead to disease onset, progression and a disruption to normal metabolic and physiological processes will be addressed.