6B007B - Molecular Biomedicine and Public Health 01 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6B007B | ||
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| Module Title: | Molecular Biomedicine and Public Health | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Science | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biology and Chemistry | ||
| Module Leader: | Martin Powell | ||
| Module Team: | Natalie Lubbock, Cerith Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2032 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 33 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101317 - environmental and public health | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2027 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2033 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To develop a critical and integrated understanding of contemporary health challenges by examining their biological, social, and environmental determinants using integrated multi-disciplinary perspectives.
To enable critical evaluation of current scientific evidence and diagnostic approaches in relation to disease prevention, screening, and treatment, using contemporary literature, case studies, and policy frameworks to provide evidence-based future directions.
To foster a multi-disciplinary solutions-focused approach to addressing global and population-level health challenges, including health inequalities, by applying translational research approaches in modern healthcare and their impact on current advances on both individual and population-level health.
Content Summary
The Current Health Challenges module allows you to critically engage with contemporary health issues at the social, evolutionary and biomolecular levels. The module will critically explore historic, lifestyle, genetic and social drivers of health inequalities based on clinical biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, genetics, and public health. Critically examining the scientific, diagnostic, and societal dimensions of issues such as emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, health inequalities, and the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on health, you will explore current advances in translational research in patient-focussed diagnostics and therapeutics for disease prevention, screening and treatment are improving global population- level health outcomes by utilising current literature, policy frameworks, and case studies to evaluate how evidence is generated, interpreted, and applied in rapidly evolving contexts . You will develop the ability to critically evaluate a range of concepts that impact human health and a solutions-based approach to managing these issues in different populations.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 56 |
| Formative Assessment | 40 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Independent/Self Directed Study | 133.5 |
| Guided Digital Learning | 10.5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate the evolutionary, biological, environmental, social and economic determinants that impact health and the challenges of promoting health in communities |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate how an understanding of the scientific basis of disease can be utilised to propose and justify evidence-based strategies for the prevention, investigation, and management of health challenges at individual and population levels |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Students will use generative AI to produce a patient-orientated infographic on a public health challenge or a diagnostic/therapeutic advance. Students will then evaluate the design of the infographic and how accurately it provides information. They will also design their own infographic outline the improvements they have made. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate information to a scientific audience on a health issue related to the module content on a specific topic of their choice. They will need to introduce the scientific basis of the topic and why the topic is important (what need does it address, why is it innovative, what impact will it have on patient health and well-being). Students will also be expected to be innovative in their style of delivery dependent on their choice of digital output, with a focus being on clear communication | 23 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |