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BSc Medical Microbiology
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Objectives
Microbes (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses) are perhaps most apparent when they cause disease. Microbes are the causative agent of epidemics - plague, tuberculosis, foot-and-mouth disease, meningitis and a host of other diseases across the world. Our well-being depends in a large part on the ability to understand how microorganisms live, for example through the use of antibiotics. Our programme in Medical Microbiology is designed to provide a broad grounding in microbiology and the other molecular biosciences, together with a range of advanced modules that emphasise topics of medical relevance. This course is one of a range of courses in the molecular biosciences offered by the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. In their first year all students in the department take a broadly based programme, gaining experience in a range of areas in the molecular biosciences. At the end of the first year, you may transfer between the different courses taught by the department as your specific interests develop. In your second year, you will consider your chosen subjects in more depth and hone your practical skills. In your third year you have the opportunity to carry out an individual research project in one of the department research groups or in the Medical School. You may graduate after three years with a BSc degree, or you may choose the optional fourth year, leading to an MBiolSci qualification. This involves additional training in skills relevant to a career in research, and an extensive research project, which may be carried out in industry. Transfer between the three and four year programme is possible in either direction during years one to three.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - ABB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AB+BB Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers - AAAB/ABB Irish Leaving Cert. - AABBB BTEC Level N - 2 Distinctions + 1 Merit International Baccalaureate - 33 points Core Requirements - 12 science units (not including Geography). We require Chemistry at GCE A Level or AS Level or equivalent.
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Academic title
BSc Medical Microbiology
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Course description
Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.
Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.
Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Biochemical Basis of Life 20
From Cells to Organisms 20
Genetics 20
Molecular Biology of the Gene 20
The Diversity of Life 20
Practical Molecular Biology 1 10
Practical Molecular Biology 2 10
Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Analysis of Genomes 10
Biological Energy Transformations 10
Biological Membranes 10
Gene Expression and Regulation 10
Genetics of Higher Eukaryotes 10
Macromolecular Structure and Function 1 10
Metabolism: Control and Manipulation 10
Micro-Organisms in Human Disease 10
Microbial Genetics 10
Microbial Growth, Structure and Function 10
Practical Molecular Biology 3 10
Practical Molecular Biology 4 10
Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Laboratory Project 20
Bacterial Pathogenicity 10
Library Project 10
Microbial Sensing of the Environment 10
Microbiology Data Handling 10
Molecular Immunology 10
Virus Infections of Humans 10
Bacterial Molecular Genetics and Differentiation 10
Biochemical Basis of Human Disease 10
Functional Genomics 10
Genetics of Cell Growth and Division 10
Human Genetics I 10
Membrane Protein Structure and Function 10
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