Discuss the Microscopic Appearance of Cells and Tissues and Relate These to Underlying

• Discuss the microscopic appearance of cells and tissues and relate these to underlying disease processes (QAA 204 12/07);
• Relate the structure and function of nucleic acids, proteins and enzymes to the chemical properties of their building materials (QAA 204 12/07);
• Demonstrate an appreciable knowledge of the immune system including immunoglobulins, autoimmunity and hypersensitivity reactions;
• Have a detailed knowledge of innate and acquired immunity and of the regulation of immune responses, and be able to discuss specific examples (QAA 204 12/07);
• Have a knowledge and understanding of diseases of haematopoiesis and haemostasis, and of the anaemias and leukaemias (QAA 204 12/07);
• Demonstrate an appreciation of both hard and soft tissue responses to injury and their ability for self repair and aided (by biomaterials) repair;
• Demonstrate an appreciable knowledge of materials selection, including material and processing methods (QAA 245 04/08);
• Demonstrate an appreciable knowledge of appropriate biomaterials (QAA 245 04/08).

(A) E N Marieb. Human Anatomy and Physiology (6th edition), (Addison Wesley Longman). ISBN 0-8053-4989-8

(B) B Alberts, D Bray, A Johnson, J Lewis, M Raff, K Roberts, P Walker. Essential Cell Biology: An Introduction to the Molecular Biology of the Cell, (Garland). ISBN 0-8153-2791-7

(B) B D Ratner, F J Schoen, J E Lemons. Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, (Academic Press). ISBN 0-12-582460-2

UK-SPEC Learning Outcomes

Please insert an 'x' in the table below against all learning outcomes that are delivered in the module. N.B. The suffix 'm' indicates learning outcomes that are characteristic of the enhanced outcomes expected of MENG graduates.