PHA-20022 - Module Specification
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Faculty of Medicine & Health 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

The module is a part of the optional credits for the BSc in Cell and Tissue Engineering and it will expose students to seminal discoveries in the field of Regenerative medicine through research seminars with national and international invited speakers, leaders in their field of research. Informal journal clubs will help students to understand the importance of those discoveries and develop a critical approach when reading scientific publications. Students will be expected to attend the Lunchtime Seminar Series organised by the School and attend and prepare journal clubs to identify the novelty of a study and the possible shortcomings.

The module aims to expose students to ¿hot topics¿ of regenerative medicine and to acquire a critical approach when participating in scientific seminars and reading scientific literature.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Discuss cutting edge research that is underpinned by regenerative medicine.: 2
Explore how our understanding of replacing, repairing and rejuvenating tissues has developed using the latest innovational approaches in regenerative medical research.: 2
Use critical skills in analysing, discussing an presenting information from primary research articles in the regenerative medical field and hone the ability to extract relevant information from related research seminars.: 1,2
Demonstrate skills in writing and orally presenting on topics in regenerative medicine.: 1,2

Study hours

Seminars: 8 hours
Journal Clubs: 16 hours (2 hour session on each seminar)
Introduction lecture: 2 hours
Formative Sessions: 4 hours
Presentation: 4 hours
116 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment