LSC-20089 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

In your first year you will have learned how valuable the work of Biomedical Scientists is to delivery of modern-day healthcare. This module will build on LSC 10070 Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science I by exploring the roles of a typical Blood Science department. This consists of Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science.
Clinical Biochemistry process a vast range of biochemical analyses. You will learn how Biomedical Scientists assess major organ function (eg, kidneys, liver and heart) and identify common biochemical abnormalities.
The main role of Medical Immunology is to investigate autoimmune and allergy-related conditions. You will learn about the pathobiology of some of these conditions and how the work of Biomedical Scientists helps to screen, diagnose and monitor affected patients.
Haematologists diagnose and clinically manage disorders of the blood and bone marrow. You will learn about the underlying pathophysiology and role of the Biomedical Scientist in conditions such as: anaemia, leukaemia, haemophilia and other bleeding and clotting problems.
Transfusion Science manage the cross-matching and issuing of a range of blood products. Learn key aspects of blood-grouping and cross-matching as well as the importance of blood conservation and how that could be achieved.
Taught material will be supported with group discussion of clinical scenarios delivered using a case-based learning approach.

This module builds on LSC-10070, Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science I, and further explores the applications of biomedical science and the role of Pathology in patient-focused healthcare. Students will learn how scientific theory and understanding of pathobiology of disease can be put into practice by Biomedical Scientists, particularly those working in Blood Sciences: Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science.
The assessment strategy aims at developing skills to independently research disease and to communicate relevant findings to different audiences as well as to answer questions typically asked of practitioners.

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss the role of biomedical scientists in the provision of patient-focused healthcare and the contribution made to the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease with a specific focus on the role of Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science laboratories: 1,2
describe a range of tests available from Pathology, particularly Blood Science, and explain the clinical relevance of these tests: 1,2,3,4
explain the principles of genetic assays used in the screening and diagnosis of disease: 3,4
discuss the pathophysiology of human disease and explain how that can be used to investigate screening, diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation of prognosis for patients: 1,3,4
evaluate and interpret laboratory-specific information from familiar and unfamiliar biomedical problems: 2,3,4
explain the bioscience underpinning diagnostic techniques and clinical scenarios: 1,3,4
present an evidence-based argument meant for a) patients and b) health professionals, critically appraising source material and refining that argument for the intended recipient: 1,2
take responsibility for their own learning and reflect upon that learning: 5

Study hours

IN-SITU LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
4x 1 hour tutorials
15x 2 hour workshops
12x 1 hour CBL tutorials
ASYNCHRONOUS DIRECTED LEARNING:
19x 6 hours engagement with asynchronous content (including consumption, wider reading and note taking)
6 x 4 hours preparation for case-based learning
INDEPENDENT STUDY & ASSESSMENT:
18 hours completing the clinical case study
18 hours completing the patient information leaflet
2x 2 hours completing the exams
76 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment