Pathophysiologyand

proposal writing

Paul Saunders, John Yan & Mei-Ling Tsaipaulrsaunders@gmail.com

drosouv@gmail.commltsai@mail.ncku.edu.tw

Objectives• Articulate the impact of a specific disease on human life

• Integrate basic concepts of Physiology, Cell Biology, and

Molecular Biology to elaborate the progression of the disease

• Identify a benefit and limitation in revealing the

pathogenesis of the disease

•Propose a solution to overcome the limitation of

understanding the disease

Course DesignPresentation and Discussion on a specific diseases selected •Articulate the impact of a specific disease on human life•Integrate basic concepts of Physiology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology to elaborate the progression of the disease

Guided paper reading and Presentation on how to•Identify a benefit and limitation in revealing the pathogenesis of the disease•Propose a solution to overcome the limitation of understanding the disease

Hand-on practice on writing a proposal based on the skills learned

Part I:Presentation and Discussion on a specific diseases selected •Identify textbooks and review articles to answer the questions proposed in the discussion of the disease•Prepare the outline of the presentation on pathogenesis of the disease•Write a summary about the pathogenesis of the disease•Discussion on 1.possible impact of a specific disease on human life2.potential mechanisms of the disease to Integrate basic concepts of Physiology, Cell Biology, and Molecular Biology and elaborate the progression of the disease

Guided paper reading and Presentation on how to do•Identify a benefit and limitation in revealing the pathogenesis of the disease•Propose a solution to overcome the limitation of understanding the disease

Hand-on practice on writing a proposal based on the skills learned

Course Activities

Part II:Guided paper reading and Presentation on how to•Identify a benefit and limitation in revealing the pathogenesis of the disease•Propose a solution to overcome the limitation of understanding the disease

1.Analyze the paper and find the structure on how toa.Identify a benefit and limitation in revealing the pathogenesis of the

diseaseb.Propose a solution to overcome the limitation of understanding the

disease

2.Search a research paper highly related to your study3.Present the paper and show the outline of the paper

Course Activities

Part III:Hand-on practice on writing a proposal based on the skills learned

Write a proposal outline based on the knowledge learned in Part I and skills exercised in Part II. Complete the proposal for peer edition on the structure and then wording

Course Activities

Major outcome of the Course•Construction of scientific knowledge•Integration of scientific knowledge with academic

skills•Writing/Presenting through Collaborative Process

(working with instructors & classmates through reasoning and asking questions in class)

•Speaking out if here different advice or opinions and asking “why?”

Brainstorming

HOMEWORK in week 1:

1) collect resource material & READ on your target disease (eg. review article(s); textbook [normal & pathophysiology] and bring references and your outline PPT to next class for further discussion

2) review the powerpoint files on presenting and create a checklist on your presentation, including story development & outlines

3) propose an outline on PPT for the first presentation on pathogenesis of the disease

In-class activities in week 2 will include:•reviewing the outline for the first presentation and analyzing content for upcoming presentations•proposing a summary paragraph

Materials to Have (Bring) for Next Class•resource material (or summary notes you have made from them(remember normal physiology & pathophysiology – pathogenesis) •a PPT for the outline•a possible summary paragraph (hard copy and/or electronic copy for all above)