BS214-5-AP-CO:
Biomedical Science: Practice and Employability
2024/25
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 21 March 2025
15
08 August 2024
Requisites for this module
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BSC B990 Biomedical Science,
BSC B991 Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement),
BSC B995 Biomedical Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B999 Biomedical Science (Including Placement Year),
BSC BD00 Biomedical Science (Including Foundation Year),
MSCIB099 Biomedical Science,
MSCIBA99 Biomedical Science (Including Placement Year),
MSCIBB99 Biomedical Science (Including Year Abroad)
This module aims to introduce students to a hospital environment, as well as developing skills in Biomedical Science.
The module will also introduce students to different career paths by inviting external speakers such as vets. An employability day will be organised and several external speakers and Essex students will talk about their professional journey.
The aims of this module are:
- To become familiar with the Pathology Department.
- To become aware of the routine work performed.
- To enhance the students' knowledge of the practical relevance of the Year 2 practicals and lectures.
- To become aware of the journey taken by a sample.
- To become aware of the team work/interdisciplinary work required to release a sample result.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate professional understanding of a range of Biomedical Science topics.
- Show understanding of the four major Pathology biomedical science specialities: Clinical Biochemistry, Cellular Pathology, Medical Microbiology and Haematology/Transfusion Science.
- Show competence in biomedical science-related issues including, health and safety, measurements and reflection and case studies.
- Demonstrate skills in information retrieval, communication, problem solving and team work.
Transferable skills and career planning are increasingly recognised as being of great importance to graduates. Students will develop skills and understanding of assembling CVs and completing application forms. A range of internal and external expert speakers will run workshops and other activities. Students will be enabled to identify the skills required to meet their career goals. Students in this module will have the opportunity to visit hospital departments including Clinical Biochemistry, Cellular Pathology, Medical Microbiology and Haematology/Transfusion Science. They will also have sessions delivered by NHS professionals to introduce them to the main pathology departments and introducing them to some case studies.
This module will be delivered via:
- A series of lectures delivered by internal and visiting lecturers. Moodle quizzes on IBMS and HCPC Standards, coursework including CVs will be used to assess understanding.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
IBMS Moodle Quiz 1 IBMS |
|
10% |
| Coursework |
Moodle Quiz 2 Reagents |
|
10% |
| Coursework |
Moodle Quiz 3 Health and Safety |
|
10% |
| Coursework |
Case Studies Quiz |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
WBL Leaflet |
10/12/2024 |
15% |
| Coursework |
Job Application |
21/01/2025 |
15% |
| Coursework |
Hospital Reflection |
11/02/2025 |
25% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Aurelie Villedieu, email: a.villedieu@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Selwa Alsam, NHS Staff
No
No
No
No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 34 hours, 14 (41.2%) hours available to students:
9 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
11 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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