2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1400 Biological Knowledge for Assistant Practitioners 1

30 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Mandy Driffield
Email: a.j.driffield@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The module will provide students with opportunities to develop:
-understanding of core biological functions underpinning health
-appreciation of the impact and influence of lifestyle and environment on health
-ability to apply biological knowledge in the context of a patient-centred approach and problem-based learning activities.

Learning outcomes
Understanding the concept of human health and anatomy & physiology as it relates to:
-Homeostasis
-Maintenance and disruption
-Impacts and influences of lifestyle/environment/genetics on health and well being

Syllabus

-Introduction to the concepts of health and well being and principles of intervention
-Cells as functional units of life
-Introduction to negative feedback mechanisms drawing upon clinical examples
-Infection and immunity
-Genetics and inheritance
-Maturity and aging processes
-Basic anatomy and physiology
-Lifestyle choices
-Body systems: cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, immune/lymphatic, musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive, respiratory

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	44	1.00	44.00
Practical	6	3.00	18.00
Seminar	20	3.00	60.00
Independent online learning hours			33.00
Private study hours			145.00
Total Contact hours			122.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

The modules on this programme are delivered by block teaching which distributes the teaching over a number of days/weeks using a combination of Lectures, Seminars, Workshops and Tutorials.
Independent on-line learning:
Using VLE resources 33
Private study:
Reading 45
Set work between classes 50
Assignment preparation and revision for examinations 50

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Seminars and practicals will provide opportunity for regular monitoring of students’ progress. This will also be informed by quizzes and other examples of formative assessment that will be used to check student’s engagement with work set in between teaching sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Written Work	Attendance and written lab report	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

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)	1 hr 00 mins	30.00
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 30 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

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: 21/12/2018

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