Human Biosciences BSc

Course

In Exeter

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    Course

  • Location

    Exeter

The University of Exeter featured in the UK’s top 10 in the past 3 years (The Times Good University Guide) and ranks in the top one per cent of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education international rankings. We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research intensive universities; the UK’s equivalent to the Ivy League.

The quality of education and experience received at the University of Exeter means we have never been out of the top 10 for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey.

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Exeter (Devon)
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Prince Of Wales Road, EX4 4SB

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Course programme

Programme structure

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.

You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.

You may take elective modules up to 30 credits outside of the programme in stage 2 and 3 of the programme as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.

Year 1

120 credits of compulsory modules

Compulsory modules CodeModuleCredits BIO1333Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists 15 BIO1334Genetics 15 BIO1337Microbiology 15 BIO1339Cells 15 ESS1006Human Anatomy and Kinanthropometry 15 ESS1007Human Physiology 15 ESS1204Foundations of Biomechanics 15 ESS1703Bioenergetics 15 Year 2

60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules. You must take at least 45 credits from Biosciences and at least 45 credits from Exercise and Sport Sciences; at most 30 credits can be chosen from other disciplines in the University.

Compulsory modules CodeModuleCredits BIO2071Research Skills and Bioethics 15 ESS2001Exercise Physiology 15 ESS2004Biomechanics and Kinesiology 15 ESS2304Quantitative Research Methods 15 Optional modules

* You must choose 30-60 credits from the Biosciences modules listed starting with the code BIO2.

† You may choose 0-30 credits from the Sport and Health Sciences modules listed starting with the code ESS.

CodeModuleCredits BIO2066Forensic Science [* See note above]15 BIO2078Medical and General Microbiology [* See note above]15 BIO2088Advanced Cell Biology [* See note above]15 BIO2089Molecular Biology of the Gene [* See note above]15 BIO2092Genomics and Introductory Bioinformatics [* See note above]15 BIO2093Modern Theories of Evolution [* See note above]15 BIO2094Molecular Microbiology [* See note above]15 ESS1606Nutrition and Metabolism [† See note above]15 ESS2508Strength and Conditioning Physiology [† See note above]15 Year 3

15-45 credits of compulsory modules, 75-105 credits of optional modules (subject to an overall total of 120 credits)

Compulsory modules

* You must choose one of BIO3096, ESS3302 or ESS3303.

CodeModuleCredits BIO3096Biosciences Research Project [* see note above]45 ESS3302Dissertation [* see note above]45 ESS3303Independent Research Review [* see note above]15 Optional modules

† You must choose 30-75 credits from the Biosciences modules listed starting with the code BIO3.

‡ Youmust choose 30-75 credits from the Sport and Health Sciences modules listed starting with the code ESS.

CodeModuleCredits BIO3077Frontiers in Molecular Cell Biology [† see note above]15 BIO3078Cellular Basis of Immunity [† see note above]15 BIO3079Molecular Basis of Infection [† see note above]15 BIO3080Microbial Effectors of Disease [† see note above]15 BIO3082Science Communication [† see note above]15 BIO3086Cell Biology of Disease [† see note above]15 BIO3092Bioinformatics [† see note above]15 ESS2509Sports Nutrition and Metabolism [‡ see note above]15 ESS2900Employability and Career Development [‡ see note above]15 ESS3703Paediatric Exercise Physiology [‡ see note above]15 ESS3706Integrated Physiology and Adaption to Physical (in) activity [‡ see note above]15 ESS3707Physiological Determinants of Exercise Performance [‡ see note above]15 ESS3804Clinical Exercise Prescription [‡ see note above]30 ESS3805Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement [‡ see note above]30

Human Biosciences BSc

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