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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)

Module BIOL2541: HAEMATOLOGY

Department: Biosciences

BIOL2541: HAEMATOLOGY

Type Tied Level 2 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2016/17 Module Cap Location Durham
Tied to B940; B941; B942.

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To study human blood in health and disease.
  • To study diseases of blood, such as anaemia and leukaemia.
  • To explore technologies for blood transfusion and storage.

Content

  • Haematopoiesis.
  • Haemostasis
  • Anaemias.
  • Blood transfusion and blood banking.
  • Leukaemia and lymphoma.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of how blood cells are produced and maintained in health and disease.
  • Knowledge of the mechanisms of primary and secondary haemostasis in health and disease.
  • Knowledge of cellular and molecular bases of a variety of blood diseases, including anaemia and leukaemia.
  • Knowledge of technologies involved in blood processing, storage and therapeutic application.
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Practical skills in examining and analysing blood samples.
  • Practical skills in recognition of abnormal blood conditions.
Key Skills:
  • Numeracy, in data analysis, and calculations involved in data handling.
  • Communication skills, using the written word and graphics, involved in human physiology practical reports.
  • Team work, working in small groups in haematology practical classes.
  • Self-motivation, in self-guided learning.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • Lectures deliver subject-specific knowledge.
  • Workshops reinforce subject-specific knowledge and understanding gained from lectures and the development of key and subject-specific skills.
  • Practical classes allow students to utilise subject-specific knowledge gained from lectures, and support the development of key and subject-specific skills.
  • Tutorials give enhancement of the student learning experience, supporting attainment of all learning outcomes.
  • Self-guided learning contributes to subject-specific knowledge and self-motivation.
  • Practical reports are based on subject-specific knowledge and demonstrate subject-specific skills in carrying out experimental work and data analysis, as well as key skills.
  • Problem Exercises (Data Handling) demonstrate subject-specific skills in data handling and key skills in numeracy.
  • Unseen examinations demonstrate achievement of the appropriate level of subject-specific knowledge of haematology, with an emphasis on understanding and communication (essay and problem-based questions) or recall of factual knowledge (multiple choice or short answer question tests).

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lectures 35 Weekly 2 hours p/w 35
Practicals 4 2 per term 3-4 hours 14 ■
Workshops 2 2 per term 2 hours 4 ■
Tutorials 2 1 per term 1 hour 2 ■
Preparation & Reading 145
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination Component Weighting: 60%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Unseen formal examination 2 hours 100% Yes - exam resit
Component: Continuous Assessment Component Weighting: 40%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Practical report 50% No
Analytical exercise 50% No

Formative Assessment:

Regular formative assessments including data analysis, interpretation and problem solving throughout the module; 4 assessments over 2 terms.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University