PE4S248 - Genetic and Genomic Counselling 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S248 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Genetic and Genomic Counselling | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Community and Professional Practice Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Professional Nursing Practice | ||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | John Giannios, Sangeeta Khatter | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Develop a critical understanding of the principles, methods of delivery, and core practice issues in genetic and genomic counselling
Content Summary
Indicative content to include topics below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:
Principles of Genetic and Genomic Counselling
Interpretation of Family and Medical History
Association of Clinical Phenotype to Disease Related Genotype
Genetic and Genomic Risk Assessment
Clinical Preparation and Genetic/Genomic Service Organisation and Delivery
Consent, Confidentiality, Information Sharing and Ethics in Genomic Medicine
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically apply the principles of genetic counselling to complex clinical situations |
| LO2 | Selectively apply relevant ethical, moral and legal issues to the diagnosis, testing and counselling of patients |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online External Examination 1 | A test of knowledge and understanding through questions not known to the candidate prior to the examination. Delivered online and time constrained to normally not more than 3 hours, the examination is set externally (e.g. EASA, ICAEW) and delivery is not managed by Academic Registry or End of module examination related to genetic and genomic counselling | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals or Reflective journal | 0 | 1200 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources or Completion of an individual/group task related to genetic and genomic counselling | 0 | 1200 | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject or Case-based scenarios and discussion forum related to genetic and genomic counselling | 0 | 2400 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Online External Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |