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Faculty of Medical Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences Dr Edwin Williams Director of Studies [email protected] Open Day Programme Applicants 1.15pm 2.00pm Degree Information Question and Answer session 2.25pm 3.15pm 3.45pm Laboratory ‘Exercise’ Tour of Medical School (Students) Refreshments Laboratory ‘Exercise HIV Simulation of the spread of HIV virus (AIDS) and the research and development roles for graduates in ‘Biomedical Sciences’ Open Day Programme Parents 1.15pm 2.00pm Degree Information Question and Answer Session 2.25pm 2.45pm 3.05pm 3.45pm Talk on Pastoral Care, Skills, Employability Student Finance Tour of Medical School (by Staff) Refreshments BSc programmes on offer in Faculty of Medical Sciences Biomedical Sciences (B940) Biomedical Sciences with Medical Microbiology (BC95) Biomedical Genetics (B901) Biochemistry (C700) Pharmacology (B210) Physiological Sciences (B100) MSci in Biomedical Sciences (B900) (4 year course) Medical Sciences (B902) Deferred choice of above degrees Biochemistry Discusses the molecular basis of living processes, & the principles underlying biological events Emphasis on understanding cellular processes in health and disease and how biochemically based diseases arise and can be treated. Topics include: Protein structure and function Biochemistry of chronic diseases RNA, genetic disease and development The molecular basis of cancer Biomedical Genetics The study of inheritance The study of genetic material, and how mutations can lead to a wide range of inherited diseases. Considers how genes behave in populations and how genetic diseases can be diagnosed and predicted from genome analysis. Topics include: The genome: cell cycle, organisation, expression and function The molecular basis of cancer RNA, genetic disease and development Diagnostic medical genetics Genetic variation in common disease Biomedical Sciences with Medical Microbiology The study of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites Covers the structure and behaviour of medically important microbes and their interaction with humans. Discusses a wide range of infectious diseases, the role of the body’s immune responses in protecting against disease, and the use of antibiotics and vaccination. Physiology Investigates how cells, tissues and organs function and integrate to form a healthy human body. The control mechanisms and how the body responds to changes in the environment. Discusses exercise physiology Topics include: Blood & lymphatic systems The nervous system The gastro-intestinal system Cardiovascular system Respiratory system Renal system Pharmacology Pharmacology investigates the action of drugs on the body & how the body acts on drugs How drugs exert their therapeutic effects The mechanisms of toxicity Topics include: Drugs of abuse e.g. cocaine, ecstasy Carcinogenesis and anti-cancer drugs Drugs acting on the nervous system Clinical pharmacology & drug trials Toxicology Biomedical Sciences How the body functions in health and disease Multidisciplinary: combines the various disciplines to help us understand human health and disease Topics include: Anatomy, diseases of the nervous and respiratory systems, clinical Immunology, viral diseases, ageing and associated diseases, genetic and biochemical diseases, and cancer biology and therapy Programme Structure 2 semesters per year 120 credits per year Modules are taught using lectures, seminars and labs Phase 1: common to all programmes - Semester 1, 2 and 3 Phase 2: programmespecific taught modules Semester 4 and 5 Semester 6 is a research semester Research project Students can change degrees at the end Stage 3 finals then graduation of Phase 1 Major features of First Year Semester 1 Biochemistry Cell Biology Genetics Practical skills Semester 2 Microbiology & Immunology Physiology Pharmacology Practical skills Stage 1 marks do not count to the degree Pass All stage 2 & 3 do count in the ratio of 1:2 Second Year ( ⅓ of degree marks) Semester 3, common modules: Molecular medicine Cell and molecular medicine Infectious disease: the immune response and anti-microbial chemotherapy Practical skills in biomedical & biomolecular sciences Semester 4, subject-specific modules Vary according to degree chosen see brochure for details Third Year ( ⅔ of degree marks) Semester 5, taught subjectspecific modules See brochure for details Optional module – vocational focus Semester 6, research semester Supervised 10 week project Final exams at the end of semester 6 Final year modules 10 credit vocational module in semester 5: Research in Biosciences Business for the Bioscientist Health Care Policy, Practice and Organisation Science Communication Bioethics 40 credit research module in semester 6: Laboratory Clinical audits & trials Northern Institute for Cancer Research (NICR) Institute for Genetic Medicine (IGM) Institute of Health and Society (IH&S) Institute for Ageing and Health (IAH) School of Biomedical Sciences Institute of Neuroscience (IoN) Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology (ICaMB) Institute of Cellular Medicine (ICM) Teaching on all of our programmes is delivered by staff from our world leading Research Institutes 4 year integrated Masters programme Leads to M.Sci Either direct entry (Code: B900) or transfer to this programme is possible up to the end of year 2 Increased focus on laboratory skills: two thirds of final year spent on research project Study advanced Masters-level research-based modules Aims to prepare students for research and other laboratory-based careers Transfer to Medicine or Dentistry A transfer at the end of first year may be possible, entry is competitive and based on first year performance, personal statement and an interview Need a minimum average Stage 1 mark of 80% across Semester 1 modules (none below 65%) & 75% across Semester 2, (none below 65%) Note that a UKCAT score will be required to apply for transfer Alternatively graduate entry for medicine is available