2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PATH3160 Gastrointestinal Disease
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Alison Cairns / Karen Lee
Email: Alison.cairns@leedsth.nhs.uk; K.E.Lee@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally successful completion of Year 2 of the MB, ChB programme or Year 2 of the BSc Medical Sciences programme. Medical students from other Universities will be considered.This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students should be able to:- describe the pathogenesis and pathological features of selected gastrointestinal diseases and relate these to the clinical features and common sequelae of the disease;
- understand the indications for and the processes involved in liver transplantation;
- discuss the basic principles involved in treating gastrointestinal malignancy.
Skills outcomes
The Gastrointestinal Disease module in the Clinical Sciences intercalated programme enables students to develop the following subject specific skills
- understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge of Gastrointestinal Disease
- evaluate the contribution of pathological techniques which are used in the diagnosis and treatment of selected gastrointestinal diseases
- consider the basic principles involved in treating gastrointestinal malignancy
Syllabus
The module comprises of 11 lectures describing selected topics in gastrointestinal disease. In each lecture, the pathogenesis, clinical and pathological features of each disease will be discussed, including recent advances in diagnosis and current research. Two lectures, on liver transplantation and gastrointestinal oncology will discuss some of the options available to treat gastrointestinal disease. The practical sessions involve following a case through the NHS pathology laboratory, shadowing the work of a Consultant Histopathologist. This will involve examining the macroscopic specimen and taking blocks for further microscopic examination, looking at the microscopic slides and any special stains, where relevant and formulating a report to be sent to the clinician in charge of the case. This case will form the assessed coursework to be written up and submitted before the Easter break. In addition students will attend a multidisciplinary meeting involving surgeons, radiologists and histopathologists where the diagnosis is discussed and the subsequent management of the patients planned.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Practical | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
Private study hours | 86.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 14.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
2,000 word Case Report submitted in December followed by an examination in January the following year.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 2,000 words submitted in December | 30.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 17/07/2015
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