Physiology Intercalated BSc

Course detail Description

This intercalated Physiology BSc is a flexible course comprising a series of taught modules and a project module. Our taught optional modules are designed to help you to develop your independent thinking and learning, and to work in a fully self-motivated manner. The heart of your course is a project-based module, which will give you a taste of research at a high level. We will encourage you to attend lectures by distinguished external speakers, which we organise in recognition of famous King’s Physiologists, such as Peter Baker, William Halliburton and Robert McDowall.

Teaching

Our required modules are project based, so they will focus more on lab work, seminars and self-study more than lectures. Our optional modules will use a variety of these methods.

Project-Based Modules

Lectures

(hours)

Seminars & Tutorials

(hours)

Self-Study

(hours)

Practicals/ Lab Work

(hours)

Other

(hours)

Research Project in Physiology

-

-

216

234

-

Project Design in Physiology

2

12

286

-

50

Library Project in Physiology

-

3

140

-

7

Optional Modules

Lectures

(hours)

Seminars & Tutorials

(hours)

Self-Study

(hours)

Practicals/ Lab Work

(hours)

Other

(hours)

Endocrinology of Diabetes

26

4

118

-

2

Extreme Physiology

36

-

238

16

10

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

We will assess you through a combination of exams, coursework and presentations, depending on the module.

Module

Examinations

Essays/ Reports/ Dissertations

Presentations/ Orals/ Vivas

Other In-Course Assessment

Research Project in Physiology

-

70%

20%

10%

Project Design in Physiology

-

70%

10%

20%

Library Project in Physiology

-

70%

30%

-

Endocrinology of Diabetes

75%

-

10%

15%

Extreme Physiology

60%

-

-

40%

Regulating body

King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.

Location

This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses.

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.

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Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. This is a one year course. You will take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

You are required to take one of the following modules:

• Research Project in Physiology (45 credits)

• Project Design in Physiology (30 credits)

• Physiology Year 3 Library Project (15 credits)

Optional Modules

Take sufficient credits to bring your total for the year to 120. This must include a minimum of 75 credits in Physiology modules (including the project module), chosen from a range of optional modules which may typically include:

• Cell Physiology (15 credits)

• Muscle (15 credits)

• Reproductive Physiology (15 credits)

• Neuroendocrinology (15 credits)

• Vascular Physiology (30 credits)

• Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control (30 credits)

• Biology of Lung Disease (15 credits)

• Extreme Physiology (30 credits)

• Endocrinology of Diabetes (15 credits)

• Introduction to Stem Cells (15 credits) – this is a level 5 module

• Introduction to Regenerative Medicine (15 credits) – Introduction to Stem Cells is a pre-requisite for this module

• You may also take a language module

Please note that some modules with a high practical component are capped, which means that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who select that particular module.

King's College London reviews our modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore modules offered may therefore change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.