Biomedical health & life sciences

1. BIOMEDICAL HEALTH & LIFE
SCIENCES
Ali Alnassir
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2. WHY BIOMEDICAL HEALTH & SCIENCE?

3. THE MODULE PATHWAY
4 years degree program
First year:
Second year:
Third year:
Fourth year:

4. Semester
One
One
One
One
Two
Two
Two
Two
Two
One / Two
Module
Clinical Human Anatomy
Basic Tissues & Early Development
Basic Principles of Cell Biology
Foundations of Physics
Clinical Human Anatomy II
Basis of Organic and Biological
Chemistry
Science, Medicine and Society
Basic Principles of Genetics
Physics II Medical Science
Elective
 In the first year, we will begin to deepen our knowledge of the fundamental concepts of biomedical science. We will also be
introduced to principles of translational research and we will learn about the influence of science and medicine on society.

5. Semester Module
One Principles of Biochemistry
One Biomolecular Lab Skills 1
One Molecular Genetics and Biotech
One Biostatistics
Two Biomolecular Lab Skills 2
Two Metabolism, Immunity &
Infection
Two Pharmacology: Biomedical
Science
One/Two Elective
 During year two, you will continue with modules in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology. You will also now start
to integrate modules focusing on specific diseases and disease processes, in order to learn more about the development of new, more
effective means of diagnosing, treating and preventing illness.

6. Options (A)
Students select one option module from the following:
o Chemistry for Biology
o Chemistry of Macronutrients
o Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver Biology
o Endocrine Biology
o Cell-cell Communication & Signalling
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Options (B)
Students select one option module from the following:
o Nutritional Energy Metabolism
o Vascular Biology
o Principles of Neuroscience
o Physiology of Sensing and Responding to the Internal and External Environment
o Respiratory Physiology
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Options (C)
Students select one option module from the following:
o Cardiac Biology
o Renal Biology
o Principles of Microbiology

7. Semester Module
One Bioinformatics
One Mechanisms of Disease
Two Biochemist's Toolkit
Two Mechanisms of Disease
Two Endocrine, Renal and Reproductive
Pharmacology
Two Introduction to Research
One/Two Elective
 In year three we will continue with modules in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology. We
will also now deepen our knowledge of specific diseases and disease processes.

8. Options (A)
Students select two option modules from the following:
o Genomics and Proteomics
o Genetic Basis of Disease
o Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology
o Experimental Physiology
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Options (B)
Students select three option modules from the following:
o Receptor-mediated cell signalling
o GI/Hepatobiliary Diseases
o Stem Cells - An Introduction to Regenerative Medicine
o Chemotherapeutic Agents
o Central Nervous Systems Diseases
o Adaptation to hypoxia: high altitude and lessons for disease
o Local Control of Vascular Resistance

9. Semester Module
One Journal and Ethical Review
One Research Project: BSc Biomed
 In year four, students have the opportunity to be involved in peer-reviewed abstracts and publications and to present
at national and international meetings.
 We will build skills in biomedical research through interactions and research rotations, with international
researchers in a range of disease areas, undertaken within the School of Medicine and Medical Science and its
affiliated teaching hospitals.

10. Options (A)
Students select one option module from the following:
o Clinical Biomarkers
o Advanced cardiovascular pharmacology: mechanisms and pharmacotherapy in atherothrombotic disease
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Options (B)
Students select six option modules from the following:
o Advanced Cell Signalling
o Advanced Neurochemistry
o Cell growth, differentiation and death
o Advanced Cancer Biology and Pharmacology
o Advanced Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
o Model organism genetics: a modern experimental approach
o Genetics, Disease and Behaviour
o Genetics, Perinatal and Paediatric Diseases
o Emerging therapies: Cloning, gene therapy and stem cells
o Drug Discovery and Development
o Advanced Renal Pharmacology: disease development and treatment
o Drug Discovery and Development: Finding new Pharmaceuticals

11. CAREERS AND OCCUPATIONS
 Biomedical scientist
 Research scientist
 Forensic scientist - examines contact trace material associated with crimes
 Toxicologist
 Medical sales representative
 Scientific journalist
 Higher education lecturer Developing a product / business