7H011E - Foundations of Internal Medicine 01 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 7H011E | ||
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| Module Title: | Foundations of Internal Medicine | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | FLSE Faculty | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | |||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2032 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 15 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | |||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100258 - clinical physiology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Mar 2027 |
| Valid To | 28 Feb 2033 |
Module Aims
To develop an advanced understanding of the physiological, pathological, epidemiological, and pharmacological principles underpinning internal medicine practice.
To critically evaluate the principles of safe prescribing, medicines optimisation, and evidence-informed clinical decision-making.
To integrate clinical sciences and pharmacological reasoning to support the management of acute and complex presentations across internal medicine specialties.
Content Summary
This module develops an advanced understanding of the physiological, pathological, epidemiological, and pharmacological principles that underpin the breadth of internal medicine practice. Rather than focusing on a single specialty, this module provides the scientific and pharmacological foundations that connect and contextualise learning across all other modules, directly supporting the programme's aim of developing analytically rigorous, evidence-informed clinical decision-making.
The module places particular emphasis on clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, safe prescribing, and the social and population health determinants of disease, equipping students to critically evaluate the evidence base across any clinical domain. These skills are directly transferable to every other module in the programme and are fundamental to the independent critical appraisal demanded by the Capstone Project.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Formative Guided Academic Writing | 12 |
| Formative Critical Analysis | 12 |
| Formative self-test questions | 10 |
| Application of learning in context | 21 |
| Other elements | 15 |
| Summative Exam | 40 |
| Summative Critical Analysis | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 150 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate and apply advanced understanding of the physiological, pathological, epidemiological, and pharmacological principles underpinning internal medicine practice. |
| LO2 | Analyse and synthesise clinical and pharmacological evidence to justify safe prescribing, medicines optimisation, and evidence-informed decision-making in complex clinical contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice | ONLINE. INDIVIDUAL. | 0 | 2250 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Specialist Software Computer Based Examination | ONLINE. INDIVIDUAL. | 90 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Online Specialist Software Computer Based Examination | ✔ | ✔ | |