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Archived Version 2019 - 2020

Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module focuses upon 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 such as lifestyle and genetic predispositions will be considered. Recent progress in research and development of new diagnostics and therapeutics and the implications of such will be explored using the current literature.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Explain current theories of the biological basis of cancer, diabetes, vascular disorders, mental illness and immune mediated diseases.
2. 2 Discuss in detail the pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, diabetes, vascular disorders, mental illness and immune mediated diseases.
3. 3. Using current literature explore developments in diagnostics and treatments and contextualise their implications

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	32	No Description
Independent Study	93	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

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

Diabetes
· types of diabetes · therapeutic implications · diabetes-induced morbidity

infectious disease
· general causes of infectious disease · prevention and treatment of infectious disease

environmental contributions to disease
basic contributions of environmental factor diet fauna climate human factors

mental health
biological basis of mental health disorders prevalence

circulatory disease
origin and prevalence of circulatory disease

disease prevention and treatment
overview of general disease treatment principles

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
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
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Lippincott (Author): 0, Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy, 5th, 145114623X

Other Resources

None

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