Medical Sciences pathway modules
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Compulsory modules
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Credits
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English and Study Skills for Academic Purposes (Term 1)
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20
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English and Study Skills for Specific Academic Purposes (Term 2)
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20
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Human Biology
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20
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Advanced Study Skills in the Biological Sciences
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20
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Introductory Chemistry
The Periodic Table
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2 x 10
(linked
modules)
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Optional modules
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Introductory Organic Chemistry (*Recommended)
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10
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Introductory Mathematics (*Recommended)
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10
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Further Mathematics
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20
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Physical Chemistry I and II
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20
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Biology
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20
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You must take modules totalling 120 credits over the academic year.
In certain circumstances, you may choose 20 credits of optional modules from other science pathways, subject to availability and timetabling.
Module descriptions
English and Study Skills for Academic Purposes and English and Study Skills for Specific Academic Purposes modules are detailed here.
Human Biology
This module will examine the biological mechanisms that underpin the workings of the human body and mind. You will study a broad range of topics, from fundamental cell biology and biochemistry to the function and regulation of tissues and the biological bases of behaviour.
Advanced Study Skills in the Biological Sciences
This module will build upon the initial English and Study Skills for Academic Purposes module to introduce you to the specialist study skills specific to the biological sciences. The focus of this module will be data analysis, interpretation, critical thinking and presentation skills (verbal and written in various formats). Much of your learning will be via student-selected topics that allow you to explore your own interests within the broad field of biology, working in groups and individually.
Biology
This module aims to develop your knowledge and skills in the areas of evolution, genetics, organismal and environmental biology. The focus of the module is on animal, plant and microbial biology but, where necessary, it draws comparisons and makes reference to human biology.
Introductory Mathematics
This module is aimed at developing your confidence and knowledge in basic mathematical techniques and skills. Topics you will study include: indices and logarithms; basic algebra; elementary geometry; trigonometry functions; vectors; and an introduction to differentiation
and integration.
Further Mathematics
This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the Introductory Mathematics module (Term 1). It will cover topics associated with functions (eg, quadratics and polynomials), further calculus (eg, differentiation, integration, differential equations) and numerical methods.
Introductory Chemistry
This module aims to develop a number of fundamental concepts associated with the discipline of Chemistry. Topics you will study include: electron configurations; basic ionic, covalent and coordinate bonding; relative formula mass and composition; stoichiometry (and balancing equations); moles, concentrations and Avogadro’s number; and reacting quantities calculations.
The Periodic Table
This module covers important concepts such as periodicity (eg, elemental reactivity and property trends) and molecular shapes (eg, VSEPR theory). It also expands and develops the basic bonding theories presented in the pre-requisite module (Introductory Chemistry) in more detail.
Introductory Organic Chemistry
This module aims to develop knowledge and skills in basic organic chemistry. Topics you will study include: nomenclature, isomerism, arrow-pushing mechanisms, reactivity of sp, sp2 and sp3 carbon centres, and basic organic reaction schemes.
Organic Spectroscopy
This module is linked to the pre-requisite module Introductory Organic Chemistry. It aims to develop further some of the concepts presented in the introductory module, such as isomerism and arrow-pushing schemes. It also covers structure determination using spectroscopic techniques (IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy).