School of Science - Birkbeck University of London courses

...over the web using virtual environments similar to chat rooms. The only equipment required is a standard PC or workstation and an Internet connection...

...The development of essential computing skills: programming in Perl (including Bioperl, Web application development), designing and querying databases...

...object-oriented programming in Java. Understanding fundamental biological concepts, including genomes, DNA, protein structure and function. Understanding...

...(or other service professions). MSc Health and Disease Part-Time Programme Why study this course at Birkbeck? Gain an up-to-date understanding of human...

...Department awarded the highest grading for quality of teaching and learning in the latest Quality Assurance Agency assessment. You will be introduced...

...in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, which offers state-of-the-art instrumental and computing facilities, and the possibility of collaborating with industry...

...by the Royal Society of Chemistry and students who are awarded the degree may qualify for an exemption from Part A of the MChemA examination...

...and neuropsychology from centres such as the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development (CBCD), the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN)...

...and neuropsychology from centres such as the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development (CBCD), the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN)...

...The program involves intensive training in experimental design and methodology, building computational models, and carrying out a substantial piece of original research...

...with the core assumption that human cognition and choice are computational processes, implemented in neural hardware. Key topics include: the nature of computational explanation...

...The course covers critical appreciation of existing research and research methods, philosophical foundations of approaches to research within cognitive and social psychology...

...you with a range of appropriate research skills and experiences...

...The student will be introduced to the biology of development through the study of genetics and developmental cognitive neuroscience. They will gain...

...context of development combine during the childhood years. Students on the MSc will be required to undertake a piece of empirical research or advance quantitative...

...experiments using a range of research methodologies, and subject-specific IT skills. Design and execute an independent research project, under supervision...

...In the first year you will be provided with the necessary support and resources tailored to supply you with the relevant skills and mathematical knowledge...