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Diabetes - Genes to Environment

Module titleDiabetes - Genes to Environment
Module codeCSC2031
Academic year2025/6
Credits15
Module staff

Module description

***This module is under development***

This module aims to familiarise you with different types of diabetes and various complications. You will explore the aetiology and epidemiology, cellular events, physiology, genetics of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. You will learn about the difficulties in accurately diagnosing different types of diabetes, limitations of current therapies, and environmental, social, and psychological factors that affect causes of diabetes and its clinical management. This module will allow you to critically evaluate the current literature and types of data handling used in diabetes research.  

 

Module aims - intentions of the module

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

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        Credit value15
        Module ECTS

        7.5

        NQF level (module)

        5

        Available as distance learning?

        No

        Origin date

        13/05/2024