Module Details

Module Code: BIOL7016
Title: Natural Products
Long Title: Natural Products as Medicines
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4211 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: The course introduces the use of natural products as medicinal and healthcare products and the principles applied to their use in the practice of western herbal medicine
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss the pharmacological and clinical evidence for the medicinal and healthcare use of a selection of natural products
LO2 Describe the actions of a selection of natural products on the human body and the indications for their medicinal/ healthcare use
LO3 Debate issues in relation to the safe and effective use of natural products as medicines/ herbal medicinal products/ foods/ healthcare products
LO4 Classify a selection of herbs in terms of their botanical features, organoleptic properties and chemical constituents
LO5 Describe traditional approaches and understanding to the use of natural products singly and in combination
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Introduction
Principles of using natural products as medicines/ healthcare products and the practice of Western Herbal Medicine, using natural products singly and in combination,
Natural Products
Traditional and modern use of natural products (herb, seaweed, mineral, animal, fungi, fish, crustacean, honey and pollen based products)in relation to Medical (disease processes and pathophysiology), Cosmetic and Healthcare issues
Materia medica
Monographs - ESCOP/ Community, formulations - standardised/ galenic, actions, indictations, side effects/ adverse effects/ contra-indications, traditional approaches, pharmacological and clinical evidence
Examination/ identification of herbs
Identification of herbs in terms of their botanical features, principles of and systematic examination of herbs in terms of organoleptic properties, chemical constituents; types of adulteration, inferiority, spoilage, admixture, sophistication and substitution
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Monograph
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Practical based
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Presentation
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Face to face teaching Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Laboratory based practicals Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 8.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Bernd Schaefer. (2014), Natural Products in the Chemical Industry, [ISBN: 978-364254460].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Mills, S and Bone, K. (2005), The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety, Elsevier Churchill and Livingstone, [ISBN: 0-443-07171-3].
  • Wendy Applequist Ph.D. (2006), The Identification of Medicinal Plants - A Handbook of the Morphology of Botanicals in Commerce, 1st. Americal Botanical Council, [ISBN: 0-9655555-1-8].
  • British Herbal Medicine Association. (2006), British Herbal Compendium, [ISBN: 0903032120].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SHERB_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Herbal Science 3 Mandatory
CR_BHORT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture 1 Group Elective 2