Clinical Investigation of Disease (C7165)
Clinical Investigation of Disease
Module C7165
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module introduces clinical investigation of disease. You will integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application that will enable you to develop professional skills in the biomedical arena. This module includes a specific focus on clinical aspects of pathology, including biochemistry, microbiology, virology and haematology. You will learn the chemistry of the human body in health and disease through clinical case studies that investigate diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of selected pathologies using contemporary lab techniques.
Through the taught and practical teaching sessions will develop your professional biomedical skills including quality assurance, experimental design, protocol development and working in accordance with good laboratory practice. around teamwork, problem solving, analysis, numeracy, data processing and data presentations.
Module learning outcomes
Apply your understanding of disease mechanisms to investigate, gather, analyse and interpret data from clinical case studies.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of disease pathology and clinical interpretation of cases from the areas of blood science, clinical biochemistry, virology and microbiology
Explain normal haematopoiesis and show in-depth knowledge of haematological conditions such as anaemias, bleeding and coagulation disorders
Apply knowledge of professional standards of practice including patient safety, quality control, delivery of high-quality care, data protection and collaborative team work and communication skills
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Problem Set | T2 Week 9 | 40.00% |
| Presentation | T2 Week 4 | 30.00% |
| Essay | T2 Week 11 | 20.00% |
| Portfolio | T2 Week 11 | 10.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 7 hours | 00010000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 00121000000 |
| Spring Semester | Practical | 2 hours | 00001000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 42101423320 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00100001010 |
| Spring Semester | Practical | 3 hours | 01000010100 |
| Spring Semester | Post Lab | 1 hour | 01000010010 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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