Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
BB40085: Medical biochemistry |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| In taking this unit you cannot take BB40102 or take BB40118 and take BB40124 and before taking this unit you must take BB10004 |
| Description: | or you must have taken suitable degree units from another University. Aims: To generate an understanding of the extent to which Biochemical knowledge influences current clinical practice and therapeutic approaches. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * explain the increasing contribution of biochemical science to the understanding and treatment of disease; * explain the areas of biochemical research that are most relevant to clinical medicine. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A. Content: Students will prepare and present a 30 min talk on a particular area of clinical biochemistry, chosen, in general, from a list provided by the unit convenor. The talks will be followed by general discussion. Contributions of students to both their own talk and discussion of others will be assessed. |