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LSC-30063 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 03 November 2024

LSC-30063 - Brain Disease
Coordinator: Samaneh - Preferred Ella Maysami Room: HUX-304 Tel: 01782 733671
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

In this module, you will learn about the pathophysiology, aetiology, and predisposing factors of a number of common neurological, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders.
You will study clinical manifestations of neurological disorders, cellular and molecular mechanisms, and advances made in diagnosis, prevention, prediction and treatments of these pathologies.
Problem Based learning (PBL) sessions will enable you to develop transferable skills such as team work, group-based learning, and problem solving.

Aims
The module aims to provide a detailed critical understanding of the theories and techniques underlying modern research into the aetiology, pathology, underlying mechanisms, prevention and treatment of human neurological disorders.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/lsc-30063/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate pathophysiology (cellular and molecular mechanisms) of several common neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, meningitis, hydrocephalus, brain cancer and Down's syndrome (the list is not exhaustive): 1,2
critically evaluate neurological and neuropsychiatric cases and address their epidemiology, precision diagnostics, prevention, and therapeutic approaches: 1,2
discuss the aetiology and predisposing factors of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, meningitis, hydrocephalus, brain cancer and Down's syndrome (the list is not exhaustive): 1,2
critically evaluate the advances made in precision diagnostics, prevention and therapeutic approaches: 1,2

Study hours

Active learning:
11x3h engagement with asynchronous materials, lecture notes and supplementary materials
11x2h tutorials
3x1h technology enhanced workshops (Problem Based Learning)
Independent study:
92hours independent study and preparation of the (neuropathology) case study assessments

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 50%
Case-Based Learning questionnaire (short answer questions)


2: Assignment weighted 50%
Integrated academic essay (1000-1200 words)


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 03 November 2024