Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO PATHOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY FOR CLINICAL COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
PPDE50271
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Angela Carryer
Email: A.J.Carryer@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • WORK BOOK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (30)
25 hours lectures
5 hours group work


Independent Study Hours: (120)
27 hours accessing world wide web
50 hours reading and library study
40 hours preparing assignment
3 hours groups activities in preparation for group tutorials
Module Indicative Content
An introductory overview of the basic principles of biochemistry and pharmacology related to complementary therapies
The placebo effect
Common pathological changes in body systems
Introduction to chemistry
Scientific claims for Essential Oils
Module Resources
Library
IT resources
Moodle
Core texts
Module Texts
Dale, M.M. & Haylett, D.G (2004) Pharmacology Condensed. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone
Raymond, K.W (2006) General, Organic and Biological Chemistry an Integrated Approach. Wiley
McCance, K.L. & Huether, S. (2006) Pathophysiology - The biological basis for disease in Adults and Children 5th edition. Edinburgh, Elsvier
Module Additional Assessment Details
The completion of a workbook containing questions linked to the basic principles of biochemistry and pathology related to complementary therapies. 2000 words assessing all learning outcomes

Formative feedback through class discussion, class tests, individual and group tutorials.