BSc (Hons) Biochemistry Bachelor's degree at the University of Aberdeen

This course, which is prescribed for level 1 undergraduate students and articulating students who are in their first year at the University, is studied entirely online, takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across the first 4 weeks of term. Topics include University orientation overview, equality & diversity, MySkills, health, safety and cyber security, and academic integrity.

Assessment: Successful completion of this course will be recorded on your Transcript as 'Achieved'.

Topics covered in this course span medical science through the ages; from ancient civilizations to the modern day science of genomics and synthetic biology. Alongside lecture material, in depth practical classes will cover biomedical measurement techniques, forensic science and a research-based mini project.

This course covers the foundations of chemistry that underpin the life sciences at a molecular level and is suitable for students with different backgrounds including little or no previous study of chemistry. The basic concepts of quantitative chemistry will be covered, along with the different types of organic molecules, acids and bases, and the principles of kinetics and thermodynamics. The relevance of the course materials to life science is emphasised throughout. Laboratory classes introduce

Cells are the fundamental unit of life – without them life could not exist, and as such understanding how they function is crucial to our understanding of biology and medical science. This course provides theoretical knowledge in a diverse range of topics covering the fascinating world of cells, from molecules like DNA, to how different cell types function within our bodies. All practical classes are research based and will provide theoretical knowledge and skills training in many areas of molec

Chemistry plays a vital role in the life sciences, explaining the properties of biomolecules and how biological processes work at a molecular level. Organic reaction mechanisms give insight into how different types of molecules can be synthesised and methods of chemical analysis introduce other important topics linking the chemical and life sciences. The relationship between energy, entropy and equilibrium in driving reactions will be covered and the course concludes with a survey of the molecul

Physiology is the science of understanding life. It allows you to explore and understand why your body does what it does and how it does it; This introductory physiology course explores living processes at the level of cells and molecules; The course lays down many of the fundamental concepts of physiology required to appreciate advanced study of many of the medical science disciplines; You will gain practical experience and understanding of electrophysiological techniques required for the study

this course will provide a comprehensive understanding of how genetic information is stored, how it is accessed by the cell to form functional proteins and how the release of this information is controlled to produce a healthy human child; understanding this process is essential to understanding the basis of human disease and the course will examine how genetic differences affect disease susceptibility; this popular, comprehensive and cutting edge course will equip students with the essential kn

this course is the cornerstone to all the advanced science courses in later years and provides you with key skills for success in science; feedback from employers drove the course design to give specific and focused science skills to enhance your employability; numerical, analytical, data interpretation, experimental design and problem solving skills are core elements that are essential for any graduate career portfolio; this course and the additional specifically developed online resources have

The Physiology of Human Organ Systems course aims to develop and integrated understanding of human organ structure and function through: innovative teaching approaches covering the digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and reproductive systems, participation in practical classes where students act as subjects and investigators. These will reinforce lecture material, develop scientific acumen and build team working skills, focussed and interactive problem solving sessions applying knowled

If you counted the bacteria in your gut, you might be surprised to find that you have 10 times more than you have cells in your body; The moment we are born, we become colonised with beneficial microbial life, the start of a relationship that impacts upon our health and well-being Pathogenic microbes represent an important health threat requiring an understanding both of infection and technology that we use to protect us. This course explores the positive and negative aspects of our relationship

understanding the fundamental workings of cells is important to a wide range of scientific disciplines; this course integrates the key metabolic and biochemical processes that underpin human, animal and plant life in relation to health and disease; this core knowledge prepares you for more advanced study in all areas of life sciences and has wide ranging applications; you will also participate in an award winning practical series focussed on drug discovery which will build essential employabilit

this course cultivates literature research skills, building confidence in team-working and communication through scientific writing and seminar presentation; it encourages student-led learning and organisation in researching a topic on human health or disease of your own choice, with tutors providing guidance; you will learn to use online and library resources to search for information from primary research articles and relay that information in the form of a written report and a Powerpoint pres

a course detailing for the first time how a cell really works; we reveal and explain how cell biology is governed by a cell's molecular biology and biochemistry; a course placing a high value on its teaching and learning; all lecture material supported by non-assessed workshops – your chance to team-work, ask questions and enjoy the science; contains an extended research practical; you carry out lab research to understand how cells responds to starvation stress, and write up in research paper fo

This Biochemistry course focuses on the role of proteins in cells, tissues and organisms. It covers topics such as the role of proteins in catalysis of enzymatic reactions, in cell signalling, cell-cell interaction and cell shape and movement, and touches on the critical roles of selected proteins in human health. Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, workshops and practicals.

This course covers many of the core technologies that are essential for advanced research in molecular medical sciences and will demonstrate how they have allowed us to push the boundaries of medicine beyond anything we could possibly have imagined just a few years ago. You will gain in-depth and focussed knowledge of core experimental approaches and technologies and their practical applications. Most especially, you will see how these cutting edge technologies are allowing us to develop treatme

this is a comprehensive course, providing an essential foundation for all advanced studies in Genetics, Chromosome Biology and Molecular Biology; the principles of molecular genetics and population genetics will be covered, with an emphasis on their application to the understanding of human biology. The teaching material will integrate information arising from the recent explosion of genome sequence data, equipping students with the necessary skills to engage with this rapidly developing field;