PL1MED1-Medicine Module 1

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2019/0

Module Convenor: Mrs Helen Marlow

Email: rr901768@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The module comprises five courses: two courses in the autumn term and three in the spring term. Teaching in the autumn comprises a general introductory course to medicine for speech language therapy students, and a further course looks at paediatric medicine. In the spring term, students take three further courses: an introduction to ENT, as well as courses in audiology and orthodontics.

Aims:

This module provides an introduction to neuroanatomical and physiological underpinnings of human anatomy necessary for students to understand a range of disorders seen by speech language therapists. Some of the subject matter will be developed further in the medicine 2 module. Two courses on audiology and orthodontics provide students with a grounding within these specialist areas and a knowledge of their relevance to speech and language therapists.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:

1. ÌýDescribe the structure and functions of the respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems


2. ÌýUnderstand anatomy and physiology of the tongue and oral cavity


3. ÌýUnderstand about pre and post natal growth and common problems in childhood


4. ÌýIdentify signs of abuse and neglect in children,


5. ÌýDescribe dental physiology & anatomy, occlusions and malocclusions


6. ÌýIdentify cleft lip, cleft lip and palate and discuss their relevant surgical restorations


7. ÌýDescribe the physiology of the ear, larynx and pharynx


8. ÌýUnderstand about hearing measurement and types and causes of hearing loss


9. ÌýUnderstand the range of options for aural rehabilitation programs for the hearing impaired

Additional outcomes:

Have practical knowledge of the functioning of a neonatal Ward within a large teaching hospital

Outline content:

Students will learn about the structure of skeletal systems; relevance of the cranial nerves to speech and language therapy; respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems; physiology of the tongue and oral cavity; the role of dental practitioners; structure and surgical restoration of cleft lip and palate; oral occlusions and malocclusions; physiology of the ear, larynx and pharynx; the measurement of hearing; types of hearing loss; options for aural remediation; pre-post natal growth; childhood neglect; disorders of childhood; services for children with developmental delay.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The introduction to medicine course is taught by Clinical Language Sciences staff, all other courses are taught by medical external medics from local hospitals. The courses will mostly be face to face lectures but with an off-site visit to Royal Berkshire Hospital’s neonatal Ward scheduled in to the teaching time for the paediatric course. There will be guided learning in amongst the lectures of the introduction to medicine course. There will be also be two 2 hour seminars in the summer term which will consolidate students’ learning to date and prepare usage of knowledge for year 2 and year 3 modules.

Contact hours:

Ìý	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	24	27
Seminars			4
External visits	2
Guided independent study:	66	67	10
Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Total hours by term	92	94	14
Ìý	Ìý	Ìý	Ìý
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written exam	60
Class test administered by School	40

Summative assessment- Examinations:

1.5 hour University examination in the Summer term: Audiology, Orthodontics and Introduction to ENT

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

1 hour classroom test in Spring term: Paediatrics and Introduction to Medicine

Formative assessment methods:

Online multiple choice test in the Autumn termÌý

Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;

where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

40%

Reassessment arrangements:

Summer resit period

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 1 May 2019