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Qualification and Programme Title
B.Sc. Human Biology with Professional Placement Full-time
Programme Code
5628
Delivery Location
Campus
Language of Study
English
Length of Programme
4 Year(s)
Accreditations
This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme
This programme will provide students with a broad grounding in the principles and methodologies that underlie all modern life science disciplines including biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, behaviour and evolutionary theory. This will then form the basis for specialised study of aspects of human biology ranging from medical biochemistry to psychology and the ecological impact of human activity. The outcome will be a broad understanding of humans as organisms in their environment. Students graduating from the programme will have gained experience in the core biosciences skills (such as experimental techniques, data collection and analysis, critical analysis of the literature) and 'transferable skills' including use of IT, written and oral presentation, team working, report writing etc. plus experience of practical application of the subject in the working environment.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of:
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods:
and assessed using the following methods:
Basic biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, nutrition and physiology as applied to human systems
Evolutionary theory including human origins
Human growth and development
Basic human psychology
Environmental biology and human impact
Two or more of a selection of specialised topics including human reproduction, disease processes, neurobiology, conservation biology, endocrinology
The relationship between the academic subject and how it is practised in the workplace.
Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory practicals, IT-based learning exercises. Practical project and/or extended dissertation in final year.Professional placement, usually in a research laboratory where training and supervision in research methods will be given.
Unseen exams at the end of Years 1, 2 and 3. In-course assessment by means of assessed essays, and laboratory reports and tests. Assessed project report and/or library-based dissertation in Year 3.Student will write a report, which will be assessed independently by both the industrial supervisor and a member of Biosciences academic staff.
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes:
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods:
and assessed using the following methods:
Information retrieval, data collection, analysis and presentation
Use of IT for word processing, data presentation and analysis
Ability to plan, conduct and complete problem-solving and review investigations flexibly, critically, safely and on time
Experimental design
Oral presentation, essay and report writing to a professional standard
Ability to work effectively and effeciently, both individually and as part of a team
Teamwork
Report writing and oral reporting.
Independence
Relating to authority.
Time Management.
Business, Medical and Environmental ethics.
Skills modules in Years 1 and 2 including interactive sessions and learning materials on report writing and oral presentation. Assessed team-based practical work. Personal and group tutorials. IT-based learning resources.
Assessed essays, oral presentations and practical reports. Exam in IT skills. Assessed exercises on experimental design, information retrieval and interpretation. Assessed dissertation and project reports during Year 3.
