Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Embryological and Developmental Basis of Disease
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Biomedical Sciences
Module Code	01 39060
Module Lead	Robert Stephenson
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LM Anatomy in the Clinical Environment - (01 39059) LM Form, Function and Dysfunction - (01 39064) LM Project - (01 39062)
Restrictions	All students must be studying medicine and have successfully completed at least 3 years of education. Students will be interviewed for the intercalation MSci in Clinical Anatomy.
Contact Hours	Lecture-16 hours Seminar-8 hours Tutorial-6 hours Practical Classes and workshops-8 hours Guided independent study-162 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Technology has substantially improved the outcome of infants born prematurely and / or born with congenital anomalies so that these children might survive to adulthood. Additionally not all congenital and developmental anomalies are diagnosed at birth, but have substantial clinical consequences even into adulthood. This module has been developed to improve students’ knowledge and understanding of embryology and development Iin order to best understand the aetiology of developmental diseases. Clinical diagnostic algorithms and evaluation of the anatomical impact on management, treatment options and outcomes are the core of this module.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key stages in embryological development and growth and discuss relevance to normal structure and function. Apply their knowledge of normal embryological development to investigation of disordered development and the functional anomalies this might cause in the new-born, growing child and adult. Discuss symptomology and diagnosis of a variety of conditions and diseases that result from anomalies of embryological development and use their understanding to help plan therapies/treatments. Show increased understanding of embryological and development- based diseases Critically appraise the contemporary clinical literature with respect to the anatomical features of developmental diseases and disorders and the impact on patient treatment and outcomes.
Assessment	39060-01 : Overall Module Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: In-course assessment: 3,000 word essay (50%) Written examination: 2.5 hour exam (two essays from a choice of four) (50%) Reassessment: One final attempt for each failed element following individualised support, feedback and guidance. Supplementary sit mark to be capped at 50%
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