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On successful completion of the Stem Cells in Medicine module, the student should have:
1. Improved their knowledge of biomedicine by being able to:
1a. Elucidate the basic biologic characteristics and behaviour of stem cells
1b. Apply the basic concepts of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms to the control of stem cell replication and differentiation
1c. Distinguish between embryonic stem cells, different adult stem cell types and cancer stem cells in their basic behavioural
characteristics in vivo and in vitro
1d. Outline the principles of stem cell culture and laboratory analysis.
2. Improved skills applicable to clinical practice by being able to:
2a. Discuss the current applications of stem cells in therapy, diagnostics and research with specific reference to major human
diseases and research initiatives
2b. Clearly communicate legal and ethical issues in the area of stem cell research and therapeutic use.
3. Improved professional and personal skills by participating in course work and assessment which place a strong emphasis on:
3a. Group work
3b. Clear precise oral presentation
3c. Literature research and review
3d. Self directed learning as evidenced by choice of topic for assessment, with strong emphasis on learning from published
literature.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 23 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Total | 103 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Students will submit an essay on a topic they have chosen from a selection of essay titles. Indicative essay length: 2,000 words (lower limit: 1,500 words; upper limit: 2,500 words). | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Journal: Students will review a groundbreaking stem cells paper in small groups and collaborate to give a presentation. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 30 questions with 5 choices each (A-E); No negative marking. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Eoin Brennan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tom Flanagan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Helen Gallagher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Christina Kiel | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Irene Lara-Sáez | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Timothy Lynch | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Colette Morris | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Eoin O'Cearbhaill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Desmond Tobin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Wenxin Wang | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Qian Xu | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |