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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Paul Buchanan
Semester 2: Paul Buchanan
Autumn: Paul Buchanan
Module TeachersPaul Buchanan
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
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Description

This module explores the biological basis of diseases that have significant global health burden (in developed and developing countries). The epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases will be examined and factors implicated in the aetiology such as lifestyle and genetic predispositions will be considered. Specifically a large proportion of the learning will focus understanding the mechanisms driving the pathophysiology of each disease.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain current theories of the pathophysiology for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and mental health disorders.
2. Discuss in detail the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and mental health disorders
3. Understand and establish links between society and health and explore how this can impact on disease outcome.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture32No Description
Independent Study45Independent Reading
Independent Study45Independent Learning through quizzes and practice exams
Total Workload: 122

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Disease
Prevalence and difference in distribution of disease types across developed and developing countries · Basic contributions of environmental factor diet fauna climate human factors across all diseases

Cancer
Principles of Neoplasia · The molecular basis of cancer · Tumour viruses and human cancer · Cancer: Invasion and Metastasis · Screeningprogrammes

Diabetes
Types of diabetes · Associated co-morbidities · Therapeutic options· Disease epidemiology

Mental Health Disorders
Biological basis of mental health disorders, prevalence, societal impact and etiology

Circulatory Disease
Origin and prevalence of circulatory disease· Origin and prevalence of circulatory disease, pathophysiology of common circulatory disease, preventative measures and treatments

Respiratory Disease
Pathology of major respiratory disease types i.e. infectious, chronic non-communicable and genetic. Prevention and treatment options Disease statistics

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
EssayTwo essays are to completed on two diseases covered in themodule.80%n/a
Loop QuizMCQ's covering the whole module20%n/a
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category
Indicative Reading List

  • Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Jon C. Aster: 2020, Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book, 5th, Elsevier Health Sciences, 9780323609937
  • Sue E. Huether,Kathryn L. McCance: 2019, Understanding Pathophysiology - E-Book, Elsevier Health Sciences, 9780323672818
Other Resources

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