BSc Microbiology
This programme will take you on a journey of microbiology discovery, with a particular focus on the medical aspects of the subject. You will learn the fundamental properties, genetics and physiology of these diverse microbes. These will be underpinned by knowledge of the host cell biology and immune system and a strong practical emphasis.
What will you study?
Year 1
Compulsory modules
The living cell
Biochemistry and metabolism
Genes and chromosomes
Introductory microbiology
Laboratory and study skills for biomedicine
Practical biochemistry
Human physiology
Students without as Chemistry or equivalent must take:
Fundamental concepts in chemistry
Optional modules
Including:
Pathology: introduction to human disease
Digestion and nutrition
Plant diversity, structure and utilisation
Exploiters and exploited
Institution-Wide Language Programme
Students with strength in A level chemistry may take:
Descriptive inorganic chemistry
Organic chemistry for biologists
Physical processes for biologists
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Virology
Function of the bacterial cell
Life and death of a cell
Microbiology: a medical perspective
Molecular biology of the gene:
expression, function and analysis
Immunology
Practical skills: recombinant DNA exercise
Statistics for life sciences
Professional career development
Recommended modules
Protein structure and function
Microbial hazards in food
Optional modules
Including:
Pharmacology and toxicology
Animal, plant and microbial development
Clinical haematology and cellular pathology
Evolutionary biology
Soil ecology and function
Institution-Wide Language Programme
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Research project
Mechanisms for microbial function
Use and abuse of the
microbial world
Bacterial pathogens
Viral pathogens
Optional modules
Including:
Medical genetics
Applied and environmental
microbiology
Epidemiology
Bioavailability, diet and gut health
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Cell communication and disease
Neurobiology
Clinical trials
Selected topics in endocrinology and endocrine disease
Genetic data analysis
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