2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARCS1150 Introduction to Biological Principles of Healthcare

20 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Laura Hardie
Email: l.j.hardie@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

Standard entry criteria for programmes listed above

Module replaces

ARCS1120 ARCS1115

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This is an introductory module which will provide an overview and reinforcement of key concepts and principles regarding the organisation, structure and function of the body. This will include examining the role of genetics in disease susceptibility, cell structure and function and the importance of physiological and homeostatic regulation for health. An understanding of the nervous system will be developed, how the body responds to injury and infection will be explored, and the principles underpinning drug efficacy and metabolism outlined. Supported by relevant clinical examples, this knowledge will form a solid foundation for specialism-specific learning to follow and ensure a common starting point for all students on the course.

Objectives

The overall objective of this module is to provide students with underpinning scientific knowledge of key biological and physiological principles in human biology, and their role in health and disease as appropriate to healthcare science. These learning outcomes provide the relevant building blocks for specialism-specific learning to follow and underpin many aspects of clinical practice

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of genetics in disease development, including patterns of inheritance, the role of DNA mutation and chromosomal rearrangement, effects on protein structure and function, and underpinned by relevant clinical examples.

2. Explain key principles of cell division, differentiation, structure and function in the body, including tissue level organisation.

3. Outline key processes following cell injury and infection, including the role of the immune system and antibiotics.

4. Understand important regulatory processes in the body including the role of hormones e.g. insulin on blood glucose regulation, and their relevance to non-communicable disease.

5. Describe the circulatory system including blood pressure regulation

6. Understand the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.

7. Describe key principles underpinning drug activity and metabolism in the body.

Syllabus

The following topics areas will be addressed: 1) introduction to the concept of health, 2) DNA and chromosomes, forms of genetic change, modes of inheritance and the impact on health 3) cell division, differentiation, tissue structure and function, 4) response to tissue injury and infection in the body including the role of the immune response and antimicrobial drugs 5) homeostatic regulation in the body, highlighting the role of hormones and disruption in disease states 6) understanding the circulatory and nervous systems and 7) basic principles of clinical pharmacology including drug affinity, metabolism and half-life.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	25	1.00	25.00
Tutorial	1	3.00	3.00
Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			150.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Students will complete an on-line (VLE based) tutorial on histology and a range of online resources and links will be made available to students to support their learning. Private study time will be used to engage with the lecture material and prepare for the tutorial and assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

A short, online, practice test, held approximately half way through the module will be used to allow students to become familiar with the summative exam question format and also provide the opportunity for formative feedback. Progress will be monitored in tutorials

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1)	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Exam with advance information on questions	2 hr 00 mins	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

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: 28/04/2023 14:58:59

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