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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 typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture111.0011.00
Practical31.003.00
Private study hours86.00
Total Contact hours14.00
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 typeNotes% of formal assessment
Report2,000 words submitted in December30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)30.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins70.00
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 website

Last updated: 17/07/2015

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