Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	Threats and Defence (Integrated Case Based Learning 2)
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Birmingham Medical School
Module Code	01 17445
Module Lead	Mr Paul Orsmond
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	MBChB Graduate Entry Programme
Contact Hours	Lecture-8 hours Tutorial-25 hours Practical Classes and workshops-12 hours Guided independent study-20 hours Total: 65 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module is one of eight similar modules, seven of which constitute the first year programme, with the eighth running alongside clinical experience in the second year. The PBL approach enables students to reframe and elaborate their existing learning while achieving deep learning of new concepts. The cases used will require students to learn about concepts from the biological and non-biological sciences in application to medicine, building an enhanced and relevant science base from which to begin the development of clinical skills. This theme will use both physical and psychosocial models of threats and defence. Content covered will include infection and other environmental threats, the barrier defences constituted by the skin, the immune system, the nature of psychological threat, individual response to psychological threat and the the protective mechanisms of society and family.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate learning in relation to the biological and integrated health science issues raised during the module that contributes to their achievement of the detailed outcomes for the year. The immune system and infection Vaccination: individual decisions and herd immunity Treatment and control of infection, and the development of resistant organisms HIV & AIDS Health beliefs, lay referral and the role of the media Confidentiality and the doctor - Rights of access to medical records. 2. Demonstrate application of prior learning to the issues under consideration in this module and the effective assimilation of new learning in relation to medicine and its supporting disciplines. 3. Demonstrate a sense of responsibility for their own learning that will support their continuing academic and professional development. 4. Recognise the value of co-operative group learning and demonstrate a willingness to share their own knowledge, experience and insights with other members of their learning group.
Assessment	17445-05 : Threats and Defence Overall : Exam (School Arranged) - Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	EXAM: MCQ (N=20), SAQ (N=7), VSAQ (N=10) (50% online) EXAM: MCQ (N=20), SAQ (N=7), VSAQ (N=10) (50% online) ABREVIATION KEY: MCQ = multiple choice question//SAQ = short Answer question//VSAQ = very short answer question
Other	none
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