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PLMM1 - Medicine 1

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PLMM1-Medicine 1

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: All other MSc Speech and Language Therapy Year 1 modules
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Fatemeh Mollaei
Email: f.mollaei@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 children,

  • Describe and evaluate the function of the ear, 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 measurement of hearing, diagnostic audiology, hearing aids.


Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The teaching is provided by some °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ staff and a number of external medics from local hospitals. The courses will mostly be face to face lectures and seminars, but with an off-site visit to Royal Berkshire Hospital’s paediatric wards scheduled into the teaching time for the paediatric content. There will be also be two 2-hour seminarsÌýin the summer term which will consolidate students’ learning to date and prepare usage of knowledge for year 2 modules.

Contact hours:
Ìý Autumn Spring Summer
Lectures 18 20
Seminars 4 2
External visits 2
Guided independent study: 82 62 10
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total hours by term 106 82 12
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Total hours for module 200

Summative Assessment Methods:
Method Percentage
Written exam 40
Class test administered by School 60

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: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres 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 (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: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
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:
An average of 50% for the coursework set in this module.

Reassessment arrangements:
Reassessment by September.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books:Ìý

2) Specialist equipment or materials:Ìý

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:Ìý

4) Printing and binding:Ìý

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:Ìý

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:Ìý


Last updated: 22 September 2022

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.

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