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SL22045: Pathology

[Page last updated: 11 October 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Life Sciences
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWRI 30%, EXIC 10%, EXOB 60%
Assessment Detail:
  • Open-book written examination (EXOB 60%)
  • Report Individual (CWRI 30%)
  • MCQ (EXIC 10%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will/be able to: 1. Explain the development and progress of different disorders. 2. Differentiate the microscopic structure of different tissues and perform chemical biology analyses.


Synopsis: You will explore the underlying pathology of diseases affecting physiological systems and develop an understanding of the aetiology of various disease states (e.g. neoplasia and endocrine disorders). You will conduct microscopic examination of healthy and diseased tissues.

Content: Overview of pathogenic agents and effects; exemplars include Neoplasia; Endocrine disorders; Skin disorders; NC3Rs in research; Practical examination of tissues and assays of cellular function.

Course availability:

SL22045 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Life Sciences
  • USSL-AFB12 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKB12 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USSL-AFM12 : MBiomed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • USSL-AKM12 : MBiomed(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with professional placement (Year 2)

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