Human Biology

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 1.17em;">Level 1</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Foundations of Human Biology covers anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, renal system, nervous and digestive systems. Theories of genetics and ethics applied to a range of human disease scenarios.&nbsp; There is a strong emphasis on the development of the skills of academic writing and literature searching. In addition, a strong skills base in the wet lab and also in a field setting contribute to development of skilled scientists.</li> </ul> <h3>Level 2</h3> <ul> <li>In Explorations in Human Biology Students study the key disciplines that underpin biomedical sciences in order to gain a deeper understanding of the processes of the human body. There is a focus in both practical work and theory on a more detailed study of the human body through physiology, metabolic biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology and human genetics. &nbsp;In the additional course curriculum, which defines single honours awards, there are specialist study units in environmental hazards to human health, population science, human evolution and molecular genetics.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3>Level 3</h3> <ul> <li>Students will apply their understanding of human systems to the study of the parameters of human health and disease across the life trajectory. Advanced study of any discipline requires students to draw on the knowledge and understanding that they have acquired from the previous years of study; in this major the third year is defined by the application of knowledge to the complex and dynamic environment of the human body.&nbsp; Specialists areas of study including applied genetics, bioinformatics, medical cell biology and metabolism normally form the major body of the curriculum.</li> </ul> <p>Assessment is varied with a range of assessment patterns appropriate to the level of study. At Level 1 there is emphasis on formative work and on development of a portfolio of achievement. There are also multiple-choice tests that are undertaken online and group research projects. In Level 2 assessment patterns include more interrogative pieces of report writing, case studies that allow students to study a topic in depth, laboratory diaries and formal examinations. Level 3 provides students with opportunities to demonstrate critical evaluation of research material, alongside application of their knowledge and skills through oral presentations, journal diaries and a substantive research report.</p> <p>You will have the opportunity to carry out dissections, particularly at Level 1 of the course. You will also work with some living organisms but not mammalian species.</p> <h3>You may also be interested in...</h3> <p><a href="/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/biology/">Biology</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/biologicalsciences/">Biological Sciences</a></p> <p><a href="/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/environmentalscience/">Environmental Science</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/healthandwellbeing/">Health and Wellbeing</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hope.ac.uk/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/nutrition/">Nutrition</a></p> </div>