BMD3010 : Cardiovascular Development and Disease (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Simon Bamforth
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Harley Stevenson-Cocks, Dr Helen Phillips
- Lecturer: Dr Michele Sweeney, Professor Gavin Richardson, Dr Simon Tual-Chalot, Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos, Dr Stephen White, Dr Louise Coats, Professor Christopher Eggett
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the cardiovascular system from embryonic development to age-related pathology, emphasizing both normal and abnormal processes. By integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills, the module aims to foster an ability to critically evaluate cardiovascular research and effectively communicate scientific findings to both specialised and lay audiences.
The aim of this module is to:
1) Provide an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of cardiovascular development and the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases.
2) Investigate the impact of congenital heart defects on individuals and populations, and their implications for public health.
3) Explore cardiac physiology and the body's adaptive mechanisms in response to cardiovascular changes and diseases.
4) Foster skills in scientific communication through the presentation of research findings and public health information related to cardiovascular health.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics covered by this module include:
1) Overview of cardiovascular development and congenital heart defects
2) Cardiac physiology and function
3) Pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases
4) Effects of aging on the cardiovascular system
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Advice and guidance for summative assessments. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | Mixture of didactic and flip classroom sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Discussion based seminar sessions, |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | ECG workshop, Physiology analysis (computers), Formative assessment (data analysis) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 174 | 1:00 | 174:00 | Includes: Assessment preparation and completion, Directed research and reading, Skills practice, Reflective learning activity and Student-led group activity |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will provide fundamental knowledge and understanding of key concepts, theories and techniques to the cohort, forming the basis of their understanding of cardiovascular development and disease.
Seminars/small group teaching will encourage contextualisation of taught material, providing opportunities for critical discussion of subject material and related literature and allow opportunities for data interpretation and problem-solving.
Workshops will allow students the opportunity to develop practical and computational skills related to cardiovascular disease and development, generating data to support student learning and analytical skill, as well as receive advice and guidance on summative assessments, with opportunity for Q&A.
Independent study will allow students to extend their knowledge and prepare for assessments through consolidation of module content, reading of books, journal articles and other recommended references throughout the module.
In-course assessments (formative assessment) will develop students’ time management and organisation skills, encourage independent working, and support their understanding of the subject matter while providing opportunity to receive feedback in preparation for summative assessments.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 50 | In-course lay summary (max 250 words) with a graphical abstract from a relevant published research article |
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | 50 | Present slides (in a group), 10 minutes plus time for questions. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Data interpretation exercise |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Graphical abstract and lay summary: This will assess the student’s ability to understand a research paper, evaluate it critically, present the methods and findings to a range of audiences, and appreciate the context of this work in the wider field (summative).
Oral presentation: This assesses a students’ ability to translate scientific information into a clear and logical manner and verbalise this both individually/as a group (summative).
Data interpretation exercise: this assesses a students’ ability to analyse quantitative/qualitative data using appropriate methods and draw scientifically valid conclusions (formative).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BMD3010's Timetable