LF266-15 Blood and Circulation for Neuroscience
Introductory description
The overall aim of the module is to describe the haematological system (blood and the tissues and organs associated with it) and the cardiovascular system (CVS) in an integrated manner in order to give students a good understanding of the physiology, in health and disease, of these two linked systems.
Module aims
The lectures fall into three segments: Renal Structure and Function, Haematology – the study of blood (aka blood sciences) and the Cardiovascular System (CVS).
Students will learn about renal function (kidney structure and function), cardiovascular pathology (including conditions such as hypertension and myocardial infarction) and cardiovascular risk (links with lipids, lipid lowering drugs etc). These lectures build on BS129 Physiology and Metabolism.
In the Haematology lectures, students will learn the nature of blood – the cellular and non-cellular components, and how it is formed (haematopoiesis). Students will also gain an understanding of the various pathological conditions associated with blood, how they are recognised, the consequences, and how they are treated.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Lecture 1 and 2: Kidney structure and function
Lecture 3: Cardiovascular Risk
Lecture 4: Blood cells, Plasma and Serum
Lecture 5: Haematopoiesis
Lecture 6: Blood transfusion
Lecture 7: Blood disorders
Lecture 8 - Hypertension (MW)
Lecture 9 - Angina
Lecture 10 - Heart Failure
Lecture 11 - Cardiac Arrhythmias
Lecture 12 - The Pharmacology of Anti-arrhythmic drugs
ECG workshop and self-directed learning
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- The biological principles of haematology including blood structure and homeostasis (including kidney)
- The biological basis of circulation, especially cardiac and vascular processes.
- The biological basis of neurological function, including development of the central nervous system at a cellular level.
- The functioning of these systems in both health and disease including the current treatment options for specific examples.
Indicative reading list
Pocock G. and Richards. Human physiology : the basis of medicine, 3rd edn.
(Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006).
Hugh-Jones N. C., Wickramsinghe S. N. and Hatton C. Lecture notes on
Haematology, 7th edn. (Blackwell, 2004).
Purves, D. et al. (Eds.) Neuroscience, 4th edn. (Sinauer, 2008)
Subject specific skills
Explain the basics of haematology, including the role of kidney; formation, structure and function of blood cells
Understand the rationale for, and biology of, blood transfusion
Understand the biology of circulation through disease processes (hypertension, myocardial infarction, angina, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, arrhythmias)
Explain the current treatment options for example blood and circulatory diseases
Transferable skills
Adult learning, self-directed learning, team based learning and quantitative analysis of data.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 sessions of 1 hour (7%) |
| Other activity | 10 hours (4%) |
| Private study | 125 hours (56%) |
| Assessment | 75 hours (33%) |
| Total | 225 hours |
Private study description
125 hrs of self-study and directed reading
Other activity description
In-module assessment
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| In-Module Assessment | 20% | 30 hours | Yes (extension) |
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Authentic assessment, based on a common problem or dataset researchers would deal with on a regular basis in the academic environment. This is in-line with both AQSC and RSB requirements on assessments |
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| Blood and Circulation ECG Workshop | 10% | No | |
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In-module Laboratory |
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| Online Examination | 70% | 45 hours | No |
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45 min short answer paper / 45 min essay paper ~Platforms - AEP
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Assessment group R
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Online Examination - Resit | 100% | No | |
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45 min SAQ paper / 45 min essay paper
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Feedback on assessment
Pastoral meetings with personal tutors
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 2 of ULFA-B140 Undergraduate Neuroscience (BSc)
- Year 2 of ULFA-B142 Undergraduate Neuroscience (MBio)
- Year 2 of ULFA-B143 Undergraduate Neuroscience (with Industrial Placement) (MBio)
- Year 2 of ULFA-B141 Undergraduate Neuroscience (with Placement Year) (BSc)