BSc (Hons) Pharmacology Bachelor's degree at Northampton

The purpose of this module is to give level 4 students an introduction to human biochemistry and cell biology. You will study the molecules and chemical processes that occur in living organisms, and explore the structure and function of cells, their components, and their interactions with the external environment.

The purpose of this module is to provide an insight into how invading organisms can cause disease and relate human world health issues to populations. This module allows students to develop a broad understanding of infectious disease across the globe and the biology of the causative agents, as well as examining intrinsic & extrinsic strategies to combat microbial pathogens.

The purpose of this module is to give you an introduction to genetics and molecular biology. You will learn about the fundamental mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription and translation. You will also explore how the tools of molecular biology, including cloning and PCR, allow the manipulation and understanding of genes and the proteins they encode.

The purpose of this module is to provide an appropriate level of understanding of the anatomy and to introduce the student to the basic principles and concepts of physiology. Enabling an understanding of different body systems and how they are integrated to produce homeostasis. The focus will be on human anatomy & physiology and will study the form and functions of the major body systems.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the laboratory practices best suited for the discipline of biochemistry. Students will study molecules and chemical interactions and how we identify them while applying this understanding to identifying disease.

The purpose of this module is to provide level 4 students with an introduction to the fundamental chemical principles necessary to understand the chemistry of biological systems. The module will study organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. It will entail studying atomic and molecular structure and chemical interactions leading to a description of the reactivity of the function groups and reaction mechanisms that are found in biological systems and the fundamental forces that underpin chemica

The purpose of this module is to develop knowledge and understanding of quantitative research methods, analysis and research skills within the context of human bioscience. The emphasis will be upon understanding and experiencing the entire research process from conception to presentation and developing the critical skills necessary to undertake an independent research project.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a grounding in pharmacology that will focus on basic mechanisms of drug action, e.g. how drugs interact with the body and understand how drug action is measured quantitatively.

This module emphasises the integration of sensory input and effector output that play a role in specific human behaviour. It also considers a range of human behaviours such as movement, emotion, sleep, addiction and stress, from a biological viewpoint. This module aims to help students develop skills in preparation for more independent learning in level six. To help students understand which biological systems are responsible for human behaviours and to allow students to develop and understand h

The purpose of this module is to build on the knowledge gained in SLS2055 Principles of pharmacology. It will look at the action of drugs on the functions and diseases of different body systems; such as the cardiovascular system or the musculoskeletal system. It will be developing the knowledge of different classes of drugs used to treat the disease of modern society and look at aspects of polypharmacy and the ethical use of drugs in society.

The sequencing of the human genome has enhanced our understanding of the genetic basis of disease and led to the emerging fields of both bioinformatics and genomics. This module will extend the students' appreciation of molecular biology learnt in SLS1020 while introducing students to both genomics and bioinformatics. The focus will be on applications of genomics to human disease, forensics and sports science.

The purpose of this module is to give the student the opportunity to investigate the mechanisms underlying metabolic activities and physiological processes. By achieving the learning outcomes, this module aims to develop an understanding of biochemical regulation of the processes of life. Students will work toward securing the basic foundation needed to study all areas of biology, preparing them to undertake their independent research projects.

The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to the highly dynamic area of pathology exploring mechanisms of disease in cells (cytopathology) and tissues (histopathology). Students will develop a clear understanding of how disease, such as cancer, inflammation, etc., is diagnosed using changes observed and information at the tissue, cellular and molecular level. Current and novel strategies for diagnosing disease will also be explored.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to bioinformatics and equip them with the ability to apply computational skills, knowledge and methods to analyse and interpret complex biological data.

The purpose of this module is to extend the knowledge gained at level 5 in the principles of Pharmacology SLS2055 and SLS2059. It will study important neurotransmitter in the nervous system their receptors, structure, function and signalling pathways. This module will study the role of neurotransmitters in brain disorders and will describe the symptoms and pharmacological treatment of a subset of psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia. The possible underlying causes of these disorders, an

The purpose of this module is to study (in detail), the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of drugs at the molecular level; their interactions with biological macromolecules and cellular functions.

The purpose of this module is to formulate a research question and undertake an independent research project in a chosen topic area of Pharmacology.

Build on the knowledge of the CNS, neurophysiology and pharmacology studied in previous years. To develop an understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying phenomenon such as neural plasticity and synaptic potentiation. To develop an understanding of the CNS in health and disease.

The purpose of this module is to explore the complex mechanisms of genetic regulation in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms and to gain an understanding of how changes in gene expression and RNA processing can impact phenotypes or behaviours. The module aims to develop students' ability to critically interpret and use research data and publications to form conclusions about gene regulation and RNA processing.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with an overview of how the human body is systematically affected by toxic substances. The concept of selective toxicity and the mechanisms by which drugs achieve selectively toxic effects through exploitation of comparative distribution, comparative biochemistry and comparative cytology and how some chemicals have potential as chemotherapeutic agents. It will also study the techniques used in toxicity testing and the regulations for the testing

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the drug discovery and development processes. To gain an appreciation of the preclinical and clinical stages of a development project. As well as the stages required by regulatory bodies to gain approval to market a new medicine.