PLMM1-Medicine 1

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: All other MSc Speech and Language Therapy Year 1 modules
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mrs Helen Marlow
Email: rr901768@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The module comprises four lecture series: a general introductory course to anatomy and physiology for speech language therapy students, and a lecture series looking at paediatric medicine,Ìýaudiology 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. Three sets of lecture seriesÌýwill introduce the work of the paediatrician, the orthodontist and audiology servicesÌýand 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:

• Describe the structure and functions of the respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems


• Identify the structures of the mouth, face, dentition and occlusion and evaluate the treatment methods for modifying facial growth


• Understand about pre and postnatal growth, and common problems in childhood


• Identify signs of abuse and neglect in childre n,


• Describe and evaluate the function of the ear, the larynx and pharynx in relation to speech, hearing and hearing lossÌý


• Evaluate the measurements of hearing, diagnostic audiology, hearing aids, on adult and paediatric aural rehabilitationÌý

Additional outcomes:

Understand 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; pre- and postnatal growth; childhood neglect; disorders of childhood; services for children with developmental delay.ÌýOrthodontics and oral surgery; the study of structures of the mouth, dentition, occlusion, cleft palate, prosthetic dentistry;Ìý Audiology; the measuremen t of hearing, diagnostic audiology, hearing aids.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module isÌýtaught by staff from the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø andÌýexternal medics from local hospitals. There will be guided learning in amongst the anatomy and physiology lectures.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

1 hour University examination in Summer term: Audiology and Orthodontics

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

1 hour online test in Spring term coveringÌýPaediatrics, and Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology.

Formative assessment methods:

Online multiple choice questions in the Autumn termÌý

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 􀀓Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes􀀔, which can be found here: