Module manager: Marie Suggitt
Email: m.suggitt@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
English GCSE grade 4 or above Math GCSE grade 4 or above
| LLLC0207 | Information and Data Literacy Skills |
Human Biology LLLC0149
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module provides an introduction to human biology to support healthcare students in their transition into year 1 (level 1) of a range of healthcare degree, for example - Adult nursing, Child Nursing, Midwifery, Mental Health Nursing & Dental Hygiene.
To explore how the human body works including; different molecules and cell formation, tissue production, how the main organs and systems of the human body function.
On completion of this module, you will be able to;
1. Recognise the main components of the cell and cell membrane and describe their function.
2. Demonstrate an understanding key biochemical molecule (DNA, Carbohydrates and Proteins).
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the Circulatory, Respiratory, and Digestive system.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of Homeostasis, the Nervous and Reproductive system.
5. Explore a non-communicable disease, it’s etiology and therapeutic interventions.
Analytical skills
Creative problem solving
Independent working
Planning & organisation
Research skills
Time management
Your will be supported to develop an understanding of how the human body works by exploring systems in the body including: the digestive system, the nervous system, the respiratory and circulatory systems. You will also examine human reproduction.
There will also be an opportunity to explore a human disease and the treatment options available.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Meetings | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Lectures | 11 | 3 | 33 |
| seminars | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Practicals | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Independent online learning hours | 55 | ||
| Private study hours | 70 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 75 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students will also be expected to engage in private study including assignment preparation, research, completion of ‘mock’ exams, and reading of core texts. This will include weekly independent homework tasks, which will incorporate formative self-assessment. Each task will constitute a key component of one of the module assignments, whilst the group revision and study group meetings will focus purely on final exam revision and preparation.
Students can submit a first draft of their case study for Tutor feedback and development guidance.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | 2,000 words (including a bibliography) | 75 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 75 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 1.0 Hrs 30 Mins | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 25 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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