| Unit name | Bench to Bedside and Beyond |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM20005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Still |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
PANM12051 Normal and Tumour Cells PANM10001 Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases BIOC10003 Biochemistry: Cellular Composition BIOC10004 Biochemistry : Cellular Processes |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
PANM22041 Infection and Immunity PANM22042 Cellular and Molecular Pathology |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
Bench to Bedside and Beyond (BBB) combines theory in basic and biomedical science with clinical practice to provide students with opportunities to apply basic scientific knowledge to the assessment and management of diseases and to learn how laboratory discoveries are translated into actionable clinical interventions that can improve the health of communities.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The aim of this unit is to improve student choice and to fill a gap in the current year 2 curriculum. By utilising novel teaching modalities students will increase their understanding of clinical aspects of human disease and gain insight into translational biomedical sciences; the cellular and molecular details of which is provided in the accompanying compulsory units of: Infection and Immunity (PANM22041) and Cellular and Molecular Pathology (PANM22042). The unit also provides a solid foundation of knowledge to prepare students for the translational focus of many of the year 3 Units in CMM.
An overview of content
This unit will improve student's knowledge of subjects gained in the other Year 2 (Level 5) units but will also provide additional applied clinical knowledge and understanding that will underpin learning in Year 3 (Level 6).
How will students, personally, be different as a result of this unit
Students will have opportunities to learn about science translation for clinical benefit. This unit will enable students to develop professional skills through student directed group work (Active Learning groups ALG), to develop clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning and to develop a variety of presentation skills for example through communicating their research, preparing information suitable for patients, a public awareness campaign and educational outreach activity.
Learning Outcomes
Three facilitated student-directed inquiry-based Active Learning Groups (ALG).
Interactive problem-based discussions linked to applied clinical problems.
Practical sessions where students develop practical skills aligned to case 2.
Lectures and Cornerstone seminars delivered by subject experts.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
Attendance in and engagement with the Active Learning Groups (ALG). Students will learn various presentation skills, working in a group, experience of different information outputs and self-evaluation. They will normally contribute short oral presentations of their independent research to the group on each topic.
Attendance in the Practical class will also be monitored and recorded.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
Continuous assessment = 50%
End of Unit exam = 50%
Short answer questions which can cover all the information taught on this unit.
To earn credit for this unit you must normally have made a reasonable attempt at each of the components of the unit assessment. A reasonable attempt requires a student to have undertaken the assessment activity and engaged with its purpose in the academic judgement of the relevant Unit Director, or nominee.
When an assessment does not go to plan.
If you are unable to take an end of unit exam you will have the opportunity to take this in the reassessment period.
If you do not pass the unit, the examination board will agree what components they need you to take, and this may be during the summer or in the reassessment period.
If you fail to attend and/or engage with components of a unit, the matter will be referred to the Faculty Board of Examiners. If the Faculty Board decides that your attendance or engagement has not been sufficient to satisfy the unit’s Learning Outcomes, they may decide that you are unable to progress to next year of study. If this is the case, you will be required to complete reassessment work to a satisfactory standard. This may include additional written work (to be completed during the summer) or a requirement to repeat part or all of the unit in a supplementary year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PANM20005).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
