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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module BISS2301: Haematology & Cellular Pathology
Department: Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
BISS2301: Haematology & Cellular Pathology
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 2 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
- Biomedical Sciences (B940): (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To describe the mechanisms and consequences of disease processes at the cellular and tissue level.
- To describe the aetiology and consequences of selected diseases of the blood including anaemias and myelodysplasias.
- To consider the requirements for the successful application of transfusion science.
Content
- Cell growth disorders.
- Cell injury and death.
- Anaemia.
- Blood transfusion and banking.
- Haematopoiesis.
- Tissue responses to damage.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Abilty to describe the structural changes which may occur to cells and tissues during disease and relate these to underlying disease processes.
- Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms by which stress and injury affect cell structure and function.
- Have a knowledge of the application of routine staining procedures (including immunocytochemistry and immunofluorescence) for disease diagnosis.
- Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of diseases of haematopoiesis, the anaemias and myelodysplasias.
- Demonstrate an awareness of how blood component therapy can be used effectively and efficiently in order to optimise patient benefit.
- Identify the causes, signs and symptoms of haemolytic transfusion reactions and other adverse reactions and to have an awareness of the significance of serious hazards of transfusion reports.
Subject-specific Skills
- Be able to interpret critically the results of laboratory tests.
Key Skills
- To access and evaluate information from different sources and communicate this by written means.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures, Lab work, Group work, Unseen exam and Data handling.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 16 | Weekly | 1-3 hours | 44 | |
| Practicals | 6 | Termly | 1-4 hours | 17 | |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1 hour | 1 | ||
| Preparation & reading | 138 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 60% | Unseen formal examination | 2.5 hours | 100% | |
| Continuous Assessment | 40% | Practical report | 25% | ||
| Data handling | 37.50% | ||||
| Case study | 37.50% |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.