PEDA262 - Humans, Disease and Lifestyle

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) Show understanding of the anatomy and physiology of selected human body systems.
(2) Explain how selected organisms cause disease in the human body.
(3) Demonstrate an awareness/understanding of genetic material and the environment in human disorders and how DNA is used in forensic science.
(4) Consider the range of reproductive genetic engineering techniques and discuss the ethical implications of such methods.

Content:

Organisation of the human body. Tissue types. Circulatory system. Heart disease. Individual assessment of risk of heart disease. Immune system. Allergies. Disease-causing organisms. Spread of disease. Role of lifestyle in disease. Selected diseases from Malaria, Tuberculosis, MRSA infections, HIV and Aids. Cancer. Structure of DNA. Biological components in forensic science: DNA fingerprinting, forensic palynology

Ethical issues in reproductive genetic engineering.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Practicals:
Examine tissue types
Dissect heart
Microbiology - real organisms or simulations
Individual risk assessment -workshop -use computers
Biorad experiments
Forensic Palynology

Videos:
Cracking the Code
Circulatory System
Systems working together
Visiting speakers

Lecture
Contact hours 30
Number of groups 1

Presentations
Contact hours 0.5
Number of groups 16

Practicals
Contact hours 10
Number of groups 1

Individual Tuition

Assessment: