Physiological Sciences BSc (Hons)

University of Dundee

Bachelor's degree

In Dundee

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Dundee (Scotland)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

Physiology is about the functions of living organisms, such as the circulation and function of the heart, food and digestion and the energetics of muscle contraction. Its scope ranges from understanding events at the molecular level to the integrative physiology of organs and systems and how they are regulated and adjust to change (e.g. in response to exercise and to environmental extremes such as the microgravity of space flight).

On a molecular level, understanding ion channel properties and what controls where and when they are placed in the body brings us closer to developing novel therapeutic strategies for pain control and the treatment of life threatening conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

Nutrient transport across membranes of tissues plays a key role in body fuel metabolism. Integrative physiology shows how whole body metabolism is regulated and how the body adapts to altered fuel intake and use, and how muscle can adapt to changes throughout life e.g. growth, ageing and functional alterations such as exercise.

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Location

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Dundee (Dundee City)
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Fulton Building, DD1 4HN

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About this course

As a graduate in physiological sciences you will have an excellent grounding for a career in, or further training for, biomedicine and related fields including biochemistry, pharmacology and physiotherapy.

Many of you will contribute to a better understanding of the basis of human performance, taking higher degrees and then going on to careers in biomedical research.

You will also be welcomed into applied research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Some of you will go on to teach in schools and universities. We also have a good record of postgraduate entry to medicine.

A broad spectrum of employment is available to graduates in any discipline and your training in communication and transferable skills will be recognised and valued by a wide range of employers.

AABB at Higher including biology and chemistry, plus mathematics (Standard Grade at 3 or National 5/Intermediate2 at C)
ABB (minimum) - AAB (typical) including A-Level biology and chemistry, plus GCSE mathematics at C / 4
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma can be considered for the Foundation Year in Life Sciences.

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Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • Biology
  • Physiology
  • Biomedical
  • Life Sciences
  • Science in Society
  • Cell
  • Research skills
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Bioinorganic
  • Biophysical
  • Organic Chemistry

Course programme

Typical course structure

The modules are running during the 2016-2017 academic year. We refresh our modules every year to keep our courses up to date, so your modules may be different.

Levels 1 and 2

All Life Sciences degree programmes share common core modules at Level 1 that provide a general introduction to the life sciences through an integrated programme of lectures, tutorials, practical work and field excursions.

Level 1 - core modules
  • BS11001 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: the early years
  • BS11002 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: why go multicellular?
  • BS11003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1A
  • BS11004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1B
  • BS11005 - Introduction to Maths, Physics & Chemistry
  • BS12001 - Life: building the organism
  • BS12002 - Life: the underlying structures
  • BS12003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1C
  • BS12004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1D
  • BS12005 - Science in Society (optional)
  • BS12008 - Introduction to Scientific Enterprise (optional)
Level 1 - optional modules
  • BS11006 - The Poison Pen (optional)
Level 2 - core modules
  • BS21001 - The Evolution of Modern Life
  • BS21002 - The Gene and the Cell
  • BS21003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 2A
  • BS21004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 2B
  • BS22001 – Biomedical Sciences (20 credits)
  • BS22002 – Biological Sciences
  • BS22003 – Laboratory and Research Skills 2C
Level 2 - optional modules
  • BS21008 - Bioinorganic, Biophysical and Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences Workshops
  • BS21009 - Data analysis for the Life Sciences
  • BS21010 - Introductory Programming for Life Sciences
  • BS21011 - Developing Scientific Enterprise

At Levels 3 and 4 you will study a combination of modules appropriate to your chosen degree subject within the biomedical sciences theme.

  • neuroscience
  • pharmacology
  • physiological sciences

If you are reading for a single Honours degree in one of these subjects you will take modules in your main subject combined with modules in other subjects in this group, or combined with appropriate modules in a biological sciences subject.

Physiological Sciences levels 3 and 4

Level 3 - core modules
  • BS31013 - Biomembranes
  • BS31016 - Practical Techniques in Biomedical Sciences
  • BS31019 - Regulatory Physiology & Pharmacology
  • BS32020 - Human Epithelial Biology
  • BS32022 - Human Morphogenesis and embryonic development
Level 3 - optional modules
  • BS31004 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
  • BS31006 - Gene Regulation & Expression
  • BS31020 - Experimental Cell Culture
  • BS32005 - Cell & Developmental Biology
  • BS32006 - Cell Signalling
  • BS32009 - Immunology
  • BS32021 - Quantitative Pharmacology
  • BS32024 - Neuropsychopharmacology
  • BS32026 - Sensory & Motorneuroscience
  • BS32028 - Molecular Pharmacology
  • BS32029 - Cell Proliferation and Survival Mechanisms Underlying Disease
  • BS32030 - Data and Statistical Analysis
Level 4 - core modules
  • BS31013 - Biomembranes
  • BS31016 - Practical Techniques in Biomedical Sciences
  • BS31019 - Regulatory Physiology & Pharmacology
  • BS32020 - Human Epithelial Biology
  • BS32022 - Human Morphogenesis and embryonic development
Level 4 - optional modules
  • BS31004 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
  • BS31006 - Gene Regulation & Expression
  • BS31020 - Experimental Cell Culture
  • BS32005 - Cell & Developmental Biology
  • BS32006 - Cell Signalling
  • BS32009 - Immunology
  • BS32021 - Quantitative Pharmacology
  • BS32024 - Neuropsychopharmacology
  • BS32026 - Sensory & Motorneuroscience
  • BS32028 - Molecular Pharmacology
  • BS32029 - Cell Proliferation and Survival Mechanisms Underlying Disease
  • BS32030 - Data and Statistical Analysis

Additional information

Overseas students (non-EU) Fee -  £20,950 per year of study

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