2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BIOL2212 Chemotherapy

10 creditsClass Size: 230

Module manager: Professor Alex O'Neill
Email: A.J.ONeill@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of level 1 in a biological subject

Module replaces

BMSC2210 Chemotherpy, 10c,

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The basis of chemotherapy is selective toxicity, the use of agents to kill or suppress the growth of invading cells or infective organisms. This module will help you understand how these agents work. You will learn about the drugs used to treat cancer, bacterial, fungal and viral infections. In addition, immunosuppressant drugs and the chemotherapy of protozoal diseases such as malaria will also be discussed.

Objectives

To provide an introduction to the principles of chemotherapy and to examine in detail the mechanisms by which chemotherapeutic drugs act. The module will also address a range of other relevant aspects (e.g. how are chemotherapeutic agents selected for treatment of a particular disease, how are they administered to patients, and what are the issues that hinder their use?), thereby collectively providing detailed insights into this topic. This information will be imparted to students exclusively through lectures.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. outline the aims and fundamental principles of chemotherapy
2. demonstrate a basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics as it relates to chemotherapy
3. discuss the nature of major disease types against which chemotherapy is deployed
4. understand the clinical application and mode of action of chemotherapeutic drugs employed in the treatment of infectious diseases (caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi) and cancer
5. explain the nature, origins and mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs

Skills outcomes
Improved ability to research literature and solve problems related to chemotherapy.

Syllabus

Aims and fundamental principles of chemotherapy
Basic pharmacokinetics
Nature of major disease types against which chemotherapy is deployed
Clinical application and mode of action of major chemotherapeutic drugs employed in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi
Nature, origins and mechanisms of resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
In Course Assessment	1	1.00	1.00
Lecture	19	1.00	19.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Two hours reading per lecture: 34 hours
- Preparation for end of module examination and in-course MCQ: 45 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- 20 question self-assessed MCQ in VLE
- In-course assessment
- Group feedback on in-course assessment
- Student attendance at lectures will be monitored in line with standard faculty practice

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course MCQ	30 question self-assessed MCQ in VLE	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
Online MCQ	1 hr	24.00
Online Time-Limited assessment	2 hr	56.00
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: 21/12/2023 14:47:38

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