PE4S179 - Small Bowel and Nutrition 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S179 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Small Bowel and Nutrition | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Nursing and Allied Health | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| 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
To develop a critical understanding of the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the small bowel and the principles of managing nutrition in health and disease.
Content Summary
This module addresses small bowel disorders. The students learn about the small bowel anatomy and physiology and nutritional principles as a basis for exploring the various diagnostic tests used to diagnose confirm small bowel disorders. A wide variety of disorders seen in a busy practice are covered in the module including coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease, and bile salt malabsorption. The nutritional management of patients is explored including alternatives to oral feeding such as PEG feeding.
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 analyse and evaluate a variety of complex information that underpins current conceptions of diseases affecting the small bowel. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate actions, methods and results of the current methods of diagnosing and treating diseases of the small bowel. |
| LO3 | Analyse the impact of nutrition on diseases of the small bowel |
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 Forum | 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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |