Under each of the 5 themes, on completion of this module you will be able to:

1. Macromolecules of Life
 Detail the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids.

2. Cellular Metabolism
 Describe the biochemical basis for energy generation within the cell and detail the chemical processes underpinning the synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, nucleotides and porphyrin.

3. Cellular Adaptation Injury and Death
 Outline the range of adaptive cellular responses in the body occurring secondary to stress, increased or decreased workload.
 Describe the main morphological features and intracellular signalling cascades associated with necrotic and apoptotic cell death.

4. The Immune System in Health and Disease
 Describe structure and function of the innate and adaptive arms of the immune response
 Synthesise the involvement of the innate and adaptive immune response in responses to infection and the induction of immunopathology.

5. Principles ofPharmacology:-
 Describe the basic principles that determine absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs.
 Predict the time course of drug concentrations in the body, and formulate therapeutic dosage regimes.
 Explain the principles of drug-receptor interactions, understand the concepts of receptors and signal transduction systems and describe the basis on which receptor subtypes are distinguished.

The module provides a broad overview of:
The macromolecules of life - proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids.
Cellular metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, nucleotides and porphyrins.
Adaptive cellular responses leading to activation of cell death
Cellular composition of the immune system and its function in health and disease
Principles of pharmacology that determine absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs and their mode of action

Not applicable to this module.

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

Exemplars of continuous assessments will be provided to students upon completion of their assessment. Exemplars from previous years are also available prior to assessment submission in Brightspace. Students can request feedback upon receipt of final grade. Peer Scholar will be utilized prior to submission of continuous assessments whereby students can receive feedback from each other and make appropriate changes prior to assignment deadline.