BSc (Hons) Genetics and Molecular Biology with Foundation Year

Module: 3CH002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module provides an overview of the fundamental chemical concepts required in further studies in science. It covers concepts from general chemistry (moles, solutions and reactions), organic chemistry (functional groups and naming chemicals) and some analytical techniques (UV-visible spectroscopy, infra-red spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy).

Module: 3PY002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is for students to be able to develop and effectively use the necessary range of appropriate skills in reading, study, written and oral communication and research required for their future career development.

Module: 3MM003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

A basic level of numeracy and mathematical competence is needed for every course at University and this module will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. You will have weekly lectures as well as team based learning sessions which have been specially designed to help you to overcome any difficulties that you might encounter.

Module: 3AB003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will provide the student with an introduction to biology that is relevant to your chosen Foundation degree programme. The topics covered will include an overview of the molecules of life, cell biology and an introduction to the features and diversity of the major groups of animal, plant and microbial life forms.

Module: 3BM003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will introduce you to some of the available scientific career opportunities within the Healthcare Science field, the role of the practitioner and relevant underpinning principles associated with the professions including patient centered care and work place professionalism. The fundamental concepts of cellular control mechanisms, anatomy and systems physiology, disease processes and relevant diagnostic techniques.

Module: 3CC004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces the fundamental principles of problem solving. It focuses on practical problems from within the disciplines of Science and Engineering, and the design of potential solutions using flow charts and simple algorithms. The implementation of solutions is performed using suitable IT applications and an introduction to basic data processing using a simple programming language. Indicatively, the practical programs are expected to follow a set number of themes reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Module: 4BC005

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

To provide an understanding of the subject of chemistry and biochemistry (the study of life at the molecular level) through the structure and function of some of the major biomolecules and metabolic pathways.

Module: 4BC003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module studies cell biology and genetics through investigation of cell structure and organelles, gene structure, function and expression. It will look at chromosome structure and function within mitosis and meiosis and an introduction to mendelian genetics. The module will introduce gene manipulation and PCR.

Module: 4AB023

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The diversity and breadth of biosciences will be introduced and linked to the development of practical and study skills required for bioscience courses. You will develop and enhance your skills through a series of workshops, practical classes and self-directed activities. From this module you will develop the personal, practical and academic skills to enable successful study in practically-based bioscience subjects.

Module: 4BM024

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will introduce students to basic theoretical and practical concepts in medical and environmental microbiology.

Module: 4BC004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will introduce the concept of nucleic acid, structure and organization of the genetic material, the concept of gene and inheritance as well as basic information about gene expression and regulation.

Module: 4AB026

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

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This module provides an introduction to plant biology, covering information essential to a diverse range of undergraduate students from ecologists to geneticists and covers topics of importance to agriculture, horticulture and industry e use of fundamental techniques such as PCR and sequencing. It will then explain how the latest bioinformatic techniques can be used to study genetic elements. Computer based tools used to aid gene...