School of Medical Sciences - University of Aberdeen courses

...Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which biological systems function and interact, including gene expression analysis...

...practicals and tutorials. In the later years a greater proportion is private study involving writing essays and reports, and also in laboratory or library...

...to Biomedical Sciences . Third Year A compulsory Molecules, Membranes and Cells course plus specialised courses in Anatomy . Fourth Year (Honours)...

...Human Gross Anatomy (dissection of human cadaver), Human Physiology , Molecular Biology , Biochemistry combined with courses delivering key skills applicable...

...and reports and also in laboratory or library work relating to specific projects. The final year incorporates the preparation and presentation of a research-based thesis...

...Programme Structure & Content First Year Courses in Chemistry and Biology , plus optional courses from the normal science programme. Second year Second year covers...

...and reports and also in laboratory or library work relating to specific projects. The final year incorporates the preparation and presentation of a research-based thesis...

...is divided into a core course and two options courses in the first semester, with the research project and research tutorials in the second semester...

...Teaching & Assessment In the early years, teaching involves attendance at lectures, practicals and tutorials. In the later years a rather greater proportion...

...dealt with at the molecular, cellular and population levels, including Population Genetics and Evolution . The study of Human Genetics is included...

...Teaching & Assessment In the early years, teaching involves attendance at lectures, practicals and tutorials. In the later years a rather greater proportion...

...skills required for study in science. Second Year Second year courses introduce Immunity , Infectious Diseases , the Biology of Pathogenic Viruses...

...Programme Structure & Content First Year Biology Chemistry Second Year Physiology Research Skills Molecular Biology Genetics Microbiology Third Year Biochemical...

...(including a first taster of Developmental Biology and a closer look at the cell), plus additional courses selected from the wide range available... Learn about: Developmental Biology...

...Second Year The core second year course is Microbes, Infection and Immunity . Focusing on medical aspects of microbiology, it introduces aspects of structure...

...with particular emphasis on the molecular and cell biology of pathogenic bacteria, fungi and protozoa. The focus on Molecular Medical Microbiology is supported...

...in busy laboratories and alongside postgraduate and postdoctoral staff. The fourth year curriculum is divided into a core course and two options courses in the first semester...

...Fourth Year (Honours) The Honours year aims to extend and explore in depth specific aspects of Molecular Biology . All students begin their Honours...

...These are accompanied by parallel courses in Biopsychology , Memory and Cognition and Animal Behaviour . A key skill developed at this level is the...

...In the later years a rather greater proportion of time is taken up in private study involving writing essays and reports and also in laboratory or library...