BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences modules
Molecular Biology of Diseases
Year 1 core modules
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Biodiversity and Evolution
- Biological Methods
- Cell Biology and Microbiology
- Professional Skills
- Scientific Method and Quantitative Principles
Year 2 core modules
- Bioreactors and Fermentation
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Human Metabolism and Endocrinology
- Infectious Diseases and Immunology
- Molecular Ecology
- Quality Management
- Research Methods for Sciences
- Science Research Proposal
Final-year core modules
- Bio-processing
- Employment Skills
- Environmental Sustainability
- Functional Foods
- Molecular Biology of Diseases
- Science Research Project
Modules offered may vary.
This module introduces contemporary themes that are central to the applied medical molecular biology of infectious and non-infectious diseases. You learn how molecular techniques have enhanced the understanding of microbial pathogenesis and evolution at a molecular and cellular level through the illustration of a number of key bacterial species and viruses. Similarly, you explore the pathology of a number of genetic diseases, such as cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders at the molecular level.
The underlying power and potential of this cutting edge discipline, towards both clinical treatment with diagnosis, as well as the use of recombinant systems in therapeutic approaches and pharmaceutical production is emphasised throughout