PE4S102 - Thoracic Oncology and Pleural Disease 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S102 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Thoracic Oncology and Pleural Disease | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Allied Health | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Mark Williams | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100260 - healthcare science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Develop an in-depth understanding of the presentation, investigation and management of thoracic malignancy and pleural disease
Content Summary
1) Lung cancer – screening, red flags, solitary pulmonary nodules
2) Lung cancer – diagnosis and staging
3) Lung cancer - treatments
4) Asbestos related pleural disease
5) Pleural effusion and pneumothorax
6) The interface and ethics (MDT, working across boundaries, communicating difficult diagnoses, when to stop treatment)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 97 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 3 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate screening programmes, diagnostic investigations and treatments in lung cancer. |
| LO2 | Formulate a robust approach for investigating and treating patients with pleural disease. |
| LO3 | Justify and critically evaluate the role of the multidisciplinary team in the management of respiratory disease |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | End of Module examination | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Reflective Journal | 0 | 600 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Completion of an individual or group project | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case based scenarios and discussion | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |