Module Description
Title
Code
Level
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Aims
Learning
outcomes/objectives
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strategies
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s
Applied Life Sciences
PP142
4
10
None
Intensive over three weeks
1. To introduce students to the structure and function of
human cells and tissues.
2. To introduce students to the role of the skin and its
relevance to podiatric practice.
On successful completion of the module the student will be
able to:
 Explain the structure and function of human cells
 Discuss the elements of the structure and function of
skin which underpin podiatric practice.
1) Introduction to cell proteins: cell replication (DNA, RNA)
and cell receptors
2) Introduction to biochemical mediators in medicine:
hormones and neurotransmitters
3) Cell structure and function: cell membrane transport and
cell communication
4) Integumentary system: structure and function of skin
5) Introduction to skin damage and repair: clotting, primary
and secondary intention
6) Introduction to skin flora, superficial infections and cross
infection
Key note presentations including group based active learning.
Online tutorials and quizzes
Computer assisted learning, information services, module
team, StudentCentral
Key texts and papers:
Cell structure and function
Seeley RR. Stevens TD. Tate P. 2000 Anatomy and
Physiology (5th Ed) McGraw Hill Boston
Tortora GJ. Grabowski SR. (2000) Principles of Anatomy and
Physiology (9th Ed) John Wiley & Sons, New York
Bell GH. 1980. Textbook of physiology. Churchill Livingstone
Cunningham JD.1989. Human Biology. Cambridge: Harper &
Row
Fox SI.2006. Human physiology. (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill, New
York
Pasternak CA.1979. An introduction to human biochemistry.
(1st Ed) Oxford University Press
Salway J. 2006 Medical Biochemistry at a Glance (2nd Ed).
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Immunology
Playfair JHL, Chain BM. 2001 Immunology at a Glance (7th
Ed), Blackwell Science.
Roitt I, Brostroff J, Male D. 1996 Immunology (4th Ed) Mosby
London
Sigal LH, and Ron Y. 1994 Immunology and Inflammation
McGraw-Hill Inc.
Hathaway WE, Goodnight SH 2001 Disorders of haemostasis
and thrombosis (2nd Ed) McGraw-Hill Inc.
Podiatry
Alexander, I. J. (1990) The foot: examination and diagnosis
Churchill Livingstone Edinburgh
Dawber R, Bristow I. 1996. The foot: problems in podiatry
and dermatology.
Merrimen LM, Turner W. 2002 Assessment of the Lower
Limb. (2nd Ed) Churchill Livingstone.
General
Lobiondo-Wood G. Haber (1986) Nursing research: critical
appraisal and utilisation (3rd ed) Mosby.
Porth C.M. 1994 Pathophysiology. Concepts of altered states
of Health (4th Ed) JB Lippincott Philadelpiha.
Web sites
http://www.podiatryonline.com/doctorportal.html
http://www.thatfootsite.com
http://www.podiatrymagazine.net/podmed/rheumato.htm
http://www.bmj.com/
http://www.thelancet.com/newlancet/eprint/index.html
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
http://pathweb.uchc.edu/
http://www.neosoft.com/~uthman/
Useful internet sources
http://www.pubmed.com
http://www.medscape.com
http://www.rad.washington.edu/mskbook
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/healthinfo
http://omni.ac.uk
Assessment tasks
Brief description of
module content and/or
aims (maximum 80 words)
Area examination board to
which module relates
Module
team/authors/coordinator
Semester offered, where
appropriate
Site where delivered
Date of approval of this
version
Version number
Replacement for previous
module
Field for which module is
acceptable and status in
Poster presentation to peers, tutor assessed
This module is designed to encourage the student to develop
core scientific principles underpinning podiatric practice. The
content will include biochemistry, bacteriology and
pathohistology. This will prepare the student for level 5 and 6
modules.
Podiatry
Paula Riley
Farina Hashmi
Year 1, semester 1
Eastbourne
May 2007
1
Foundation Studies PP113
Podiatry
Compulsory
that field
Course(s) for which
module is acceptable and
status in that course
School home
External examiner
Podiatry BSc (Hons)
Compulsory
School of Health Professions
Mr Paul Frowen
Dr Alan Borthwick