BSc Medical Microbiology

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University of Reading, School in Arts and Humanities

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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.
• 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.
• Academic title
  BSc Medical Microbiology
• 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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