Mechanisms & Pathology of Cancer & other Chronic Diseases - SHB4019

Assessment 1: Practical skills assessment

Practical skills assessment

Assessment 1: Exam

Exam

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Flyer prep (20% cwa) 750 words
Group present on the prevalence, incidence, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of a chronic disease not covered in lecture content (80% cwa) 15 minutes

Written assignment

Aims of this module are to
<ul><li>Introduce students to a range of chronic diseases and their global significance</li><li>Explain in detail molecular and cellular mechanisms that are responsible for the development of chronic diseases</li><li>Describe the symptoms and progression of chronic diseases and modern methods in diagnosis and screening</li><li>Discuss targets and treatments for therapeutic intervention in chronic diseases</li></ul>
Pathobiology (the biology underlying disease) is a critical element of biomedicine. This course considers the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of some of the major chronic diseases that affect human health with an emphasis on cancer and will also include neurodegenerative diseases, heart disease, diabetes and others. The course will also include chronic conditions associated with the disruption of the normal human immune system including inflammatory conditions, auto-immune diseases and hypersensitivities.

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SHB4019 - Mechanisms & Pathology of Cancer & other Chronic Diseases

Mechanisms & Pathology of Cancer & other Chronic Diseases

Understand how disruption of the cell cycle and/or balance of cell survival and cell death may cause cancer.

be able to interpret data and observations in a biomedical context.

Understand the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis and other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

be able to write scientific information in a manner accessible to the general public.

be able to source, analyse and précis scientific literature.

be able to describe the causes, pathology and current strategies for treatment of some of the major human immunological disorders.

Have in depth understanding of the causes of and molecular events in metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity.

be able to describe the human cardiovascular system in health and in disease.

be able to develop strategies to enable them to update their knowledge of human disease.

Understand the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of chronic human diseases.

be able to discuss, using examples, the relative contributions of a range of mechanisms implicated in modulating ageing and lifespan in the consideration of ageing as a disease.

be able to describe different types of cancer and their treatment strategies.

be able to appreciate how scientific papers are written and peer reviewed.

be able to explain which regions of the human brain, and which associated transmitter systems are affected in some key neurological diseases.