| Category |
Case Study |
Subject |
Science |
| University |
Coventry University |
Module Title |
6037BMS Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology |
Assignment Brief
Assignment Task
- You are required to interpret a case study by evaluating biochemical data and integrating this with clinical symptoms. In some cases, the question will ask you to come to a differential diagnosis, while in others, you will be given a diagnosis and need to use the evidence to justify it. Please read the question carefully to ensure you know what you need to do.
- This is a time-constrained assessment ie you have TWO weeks in which to answer the question assigned to you. The module leader will post a spreadsheet in the Assessment section on Aula to indicate which case study you should answer – please do NOT attempt to answer a different case study, as you will receive zero marks. Details of the case studies will be uploaded to the Assessment section on Aula on Monday 17 th June.
- The question will assess your understanding of the biochemistry of a specific disease state and your ability to interpret case studies. The module workshops will teach you how to approach different case studies and indicate the depth of information required in your coursework.
- Your work should be informed by the learning you have experienced within the taught components of the module, but should be supplemented by reference to relevant published literature (contemporary text books and journal articles). Please do NOT cite lecture or workshop material in your essays. You are advised to use at least 15 suitable references in your work.
- Your work will be subject to plagiarism checks through Turnitin so you are reminded that you should synthesise information from sources and express this in your own words in your answers.
- The word limit for this assignment is 1500 words and you should state your word count at the end of your work.
The word count includes the following:
- The text of your written work
- Reference citations and reference to figures and tables within the text
- Descriptive paragraphs as Figure or Table legends
- Narrative text included in Tables
The following are excluded from your word allowance:
- The title
- Figure and Table headings
- Words, sequences and numbers associated with figures and tables (however extensive narrative text presented in Tables will count – see above)
- Reference list
- The word count details
