Module Details

Module Code: BIOL8021
Title: Cellular Pathology I
Long Title: Cellular Pathology I (UCC module BM3XXX)
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2009/10 ( September 2009 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4211 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides an introduction to basic cellular pathology.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Recall pathological terminology
LO2 Outline cellular responses and adaptations to injury.
LO3 Describe the pathological processes observed in inflammation, repair, neoplasia and circulatory disorders.
LO4 Explain the systems used to classify neoplasms.
LO5 Identify stages of sample preparation in the histopathology lab.
LO6 Recognise commonly used histological stains and their uses.
LO7 Assess the quality of stained slides.
LO8 Identify procedures that affect the quality of stained slides.
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
No indicative content
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework10.00%
End of Module Formal Examination90.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 10
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Assessment Description
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 90
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final 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 3 lectures a week for 6 weeks Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lab Contact 3 hours a week for 6 weeks Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Underwood. General and Systemic Pathology, 4th. [ISBN: 0443073341].
  • Robbins and Cotran. Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th. [ISBN: 0721601871].
  • Alan Stevens, James S. lowe, Barbara Young. Wheater’s Basic Histopathology- A colour atlas and text, 4th. Churchill Livingstone, [ISBN: 0443070016].
  • Barbara Young, James S. Lowe, Alan Stevens, John W. Heath. Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas, 5th. Churchill Livingstone, [ISBN: 044306850X].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Alan Stevens and James S. Lowe. Human Histology, 3rd. Mosby, [ISBN: 0323036635].
  • John D. Bancroft and Marilyn Gamble. Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques, 5th. Churchill Livingstone, [ISBN: 0443064350].
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_SBISC_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science 5 Mandatory