BSc Medical Biochemistry

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePM-127Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Energy and Metabolism: The Reactions of LifePM-131Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Chemistry of LifePM-134Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10MicrobiologyPM-139Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human Physiology IPMC100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Atoms and Molecules, Chemical Bonding and Structure; an Introduction for Life Sciences.PMC101Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Organic Chemistry: Structure, Transformation, and Energetics; an Introduction for Life Sciences.PMC103Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Organic Chemistry of Functional Groups: Structure, Reactivity and Mechanism; an Introduction for Life Sciences

Year 1 Medical Biochemistry Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Options

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-130Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Biochemistry Skills DevelopmentThis is the English Language version of PM-130 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-130CSemester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)10Datblygu Sgiliau Biocemeg.Mae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-130, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following optional modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-133Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Evolutionary and Molecular GeneticsThis is the English Language version of PM-133 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-133CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Geneteg Esblygiadol a MolecwlaiddMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-133, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following options.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-132Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Eukaryotic Cell BiologyThis is the English Language version of PM-132 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-132CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Bioleg Celloedd EwcaryotigMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-132, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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Year 1 Medical Biochemistry optional modules

Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-141Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human Physiology IIPMC102Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Chemical Analysis: from Composition to Structure Elucidation; an Introduction for Life Sciences.

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePM-240Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Carbohydrate Metabolism and GlycobiologyPM-243Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Clinical Biochemistry & PhysiologyPM-245Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes & Signal TransductionPM-248Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Amino acids, lipids and steroidsPM-249Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Human Immunology

Year 2 Medical Biochemistry Compulsory Modules with Welsh Language Options

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-253Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)30Techniques in Molecular BiologyThis is the English Language version of PM-253 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-253CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)30Technegau Bioleg FoleciwlaiddMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-253, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-238Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10BiostatisticsThis is the English Language version of PM-238 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-238CSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Ystadegau BiolegolMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-238, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-246Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Biochemistry Skills Development IIThis is the English Language version of PM-246 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-246CSemester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Datblygu Sgiliau Biocemeg IIMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-246.

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Year 2 Medical Biochemistry Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose 20 credits from the following optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-226Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human and Medical GeneticsPM-250Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Infectious Disease and ParasitologyPM-251Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Microbial Molecular GeneticsPM-254Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Doctors, patients & the goals of medicineTo remain on this module you must achieve a Year 2 average of at least 60%

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePM-300Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Medical GeneticsPM-317Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Genetics of CancerPM-319Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Membranes and Energy TransductionPM-330Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Nucleic acids: components, metabolism and modification

Year 3 Medical Biochemistry Compulsory modules with Welsh Language Options

Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must select ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-304Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Biomolecular Research ProjectThis is the English Language version of PM-304 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-304CSemester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Prosiect Ymchwil BiofoleciwlaiddMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-304, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.PM-338Semester 1 and Semester 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)30Teaching Science In Schools

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Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose ONE of the following modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-334Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Biochemistry Literature Review and CommunicationThis is the English Language version of PM-334 and should be selected if you do not wish to study a minimum of 5 credits of the module through the medium of Welsh.PM-334CSemester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Adolygiad Llenyddiaeth Biocemeg a ChyfathrebuMae hon fersiwn cyfrwng Cymraeg o fodiwl PM-334, a ddylai gael ei ddewis os ydych yn dymuno astudio lleiafswm o 5 credyd o’r modiwl hon drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

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Choose Exactly 30 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You must choose THREE of the following optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePM-308Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Animal DevelopmentPM-314Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Biotechnology & Protein EngineeringPM-316Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Genetic ToxicologyPM-331Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Membrane TraffickingPM-345Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)10Bioinformatics: From sequence to FunctionIf you select PM-345 then you MUST also take PM-314 which is a pre-requisite.PM-347Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Human Immunopathology