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BSc Medical Microbiology
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Objectives
In the first year you will obtain an understanding of the principles of modern biology and the basic characteristics and importance of micro-organisms. In Year 2, you will obtain a deeper comprehension of important areas of microbiology, and progressively develop new laboratory, computing, data-handling and communication skills. In the final year you will acquire knowledge of the latest developments in key microbial topics and will normally engage in a laboratory-based research project. Previous projects have included Salmonella pathogenicity, influenza genetics, environmental-sensing by bacteria and viral-cell interactions and have involved experience in research laboratories, clinical laboratories, education and industry.
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Entry requirements
There are different entry qualifications for each programme. Some programmes require you to have a certain amount of knowledge in a subject before you begin the degree programme – this is called a ‘subject requirement’. Other programmes do not have any specific subject requirements. All programmes will, however, expect you to have reached a certain standard in your education and will ask you to achieve certain grades in your examinations. Most programmes have a standard offer so that you know in advance what you are likely to need. Please note that even if you have the minimum entry qualifications, you are not necessarily guaranteed a place on the degree programme.
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Academic title
BSc Medical Microbiology
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Course description
This BSc in Medical Microbiology involves the following modules.
Year 1
-Exploiters and Exploited
-The Living Cell
-Biochemistry and Metabolism
-Genes and Chromosomes
-Human Physiology
-Introductory Microbiology
-Laboratory and Study Skills for Biomedicine
-Practical Biochemistry
-Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry (only students without AS Chemistry)
-Pathology: Introduction to Human Disease
-Digestion and Nutrition
-Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
Year 2
-Molecular Biology of Gene Expression
-Physiology and Genetics of the Bacterial Cell
-Virology
-Immunology
-Statistics for Life Sciences
-Medical Microbiology
-Science Communication
-Practical Skills:Recombinant DNA Exercise
-Protein Structure and Function
-Microbial Hazards in Food
-Life and Death of the Cell
-Pharmacology and Toxicology
Final Year
-Research Project
-Bacterial Pathogens
-Viral Pathogens
-Molecular Techniques in Microbiology
-Applied and Environmental Microbiology
-Cancer
-Medical Genetics
-Cell Communication and Disease
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