Applied Biology

What you'll learn

The academic year is broken down into two semesters. Each semester will contain four units.

Year One

Cell Biology
Provides an understanding of the structure of a cell and how the cell functions, divides, differentiates and adopts a position in order to perform a specialist role in the multicellular organism. You will also develop skills necessary for growing cells in culture.

Laboratory Techniques for Applied Biologists
Gives you the opportunity to practise and be able to use skills commonly used in practical biology. These include microscopy, titration, spectroscopy, chromatography and use of aseptic technique.

Employability Skills
Provides you with the opportunity to acquire honed employability skills required for effective employment.

Chemistry for Applied Biologists
Covers bonding, thermodynamics, reaction rates, equilibrium, oxidation and reduction and organic chemistry that are necessary to facilitate understanding of aspects of the biological sciences.

Year Two

Analysis of Scientific Data
Develops skills in mathematical and statistical techniques used in the analysis of scientific data, together with an understanding of the limitations in reporting results.

Physiology of Cellular Systems in Animals
Provides you with an understanding of the structure of the main physiological systems and how they function together to utilise nutrients and remove waste products effectively.

Biochemistry of Macromolecules and Metabolic Pathways
Enables you to develop practical skills and examine the chemical characteristics of amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleotides and fatty acids. These are used to develop an understanding of the structure and function of related biological macromolecules.

Environmental Monitoring and Analysis
Will give you an understanding of natural environmental cycles and the influence of pollutants on ecosystems. The sources and effects of environmental pollutants together with techniques of sampling and chemical analysis are examined.