MBio Biology Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

Concerned with the principles of the diversity of anatomical form and function in animals using a comparative approach. Anatomical adaptations will be explored across taxa within the animal kingdom in order to show how different types of organisms use their anatomy to solve similar physiological problems. Through this, an understanding will be developed of how organisms from different taxa address physiological aspects of their life histories.

The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and their environment. These interactions can be studied across different levels of biological organisation including individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems. This module will examine how these different levels of organisation are interconnected and how the study of ecology allows us to better understand patterns in the natural world.

Designed to provide a foundation for students to develop their knowledge and understanding of fundamental cell biology, biochemistry and genetics in the context of life sciences.

Will introduce students to fundamental aspects of molecular biochemistry and microbiology through the study of antimicrobials. The module will introduce key concepts including Koch's postulates, Ehrlich's magic bullet and the 20th century era of antibiotic discovery from Fleming onwards. Students will understand the fundamental differences between both Gram-negative, Gram-positive bacteria and mycobacteria, and how these differences are exploited by different antibiotics. Antimicrobial mechanism

Aims to provide a broad overview of plant form and function by reviewing the key structural characteristics of cells, tissues and organs in a range of plant species. It investigates the diversity of plant form and the evolutionary history of plant life; emphasis is placed on the adaptations of plants to their environment. It focuses on the relationship between anatomy and the mechanical role of cells, tissues and organs. Concepts and principles are introduced via formal lectures and further deve

Aims to introduce the skills and knowledge necessary for students to assimilate and judge scientific knowledge. Students will be introduced to the tools required to search and evaluate the scientific literature relevant to their studies, and some of the key philosophical constructs around which scientific knowledge is based. They will be taught about hypothesis testing, experimental design, data collection, basic mathematical and statistical concepts, and data presentation, and gain hands-on exp

Provides a critical insight into the key biological principles of conservation and their application in a cross-disciplinary context. It will give an overview of the nature and complexity of threats to biodiversity across scales of biological organisation, and approaches to mitigating these. It will detail the methods used to assess risk of extinction / collapse in ecological systems, especially the key foci of management: populations, habitats, and ecosystems. It will highlight the challenges c

Data-centric skills are crucial for any life scientist undertaking any form of data collection, management, visualisation, and/or analysis. This module introduces students to skills in data storage, handling, and manipulation; understanding different data types; visualising data; fitting statistical and analytical models; interpreting and reporting statistical and analytical results; and using these skills in experimental designs. In the age of information, computational skills are becoming ever

Introduces the fundamental concepts that explain how the diversity of life on earth has evolved. The module opens with accounts of the historical development of evolutionary biology as a science, teaches the fundamental principles of evolution, from genes through individuals to communities, from micro- to macroevolution. It builds upon basic ecological principles of interacting individuals across a continuum from mutualism to parasitism, and how these interactions drive co-evolution and adaptati

Of critical importance when understanding biological systems. This module is designed to provide students with an insight into the techniques used and applied by molecular biologists in a number of specific contexts. The module will explore the origins of molecular life on Earth, before examining the molecular control of eukaryotic replication, transcription and translation. The focus will then move to in vitro experimentation including DNA isolation, amplification, sequencing and manipulation;

Will focus on understanding both how and why animals behave the way they do. It will consider key concepts within both domestic and wild animal behaviour, drawn from a wide variety of taxonomic groups, and appraise how an animal's behaviour is influenced by its ecology and evolution, how it links to its underlying cognitive processes, and how it impacts on its welfare and conservation. There will be a particular emphasis on the practical investigation of animal behaviour.

Covers some aspects about animal health and disease. In particular, diseases of a wide variety of different animals, and the impacts which they pose to the animals, and humans. This will also include some levels of disease treatments, and control, and discuss different methods of these. Functional animal nutrition of various species to prevent disease and maintain optimal health, as well as how diseases can affect behaviour will also be included.

Aims to provide students with an integrated understanding of how contemporary pathology and genomic approaches underpin the investigation, diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of human disease. It introduces students to core principles of histopathology, cytopathology, haematology and genomics, and explores how these disciplines interact within modern diagnostic pathways. Emphasis is placed on understanding disease mechanisms across the human life course, including ageing, cancer and haematologic

Provides an overview of the cellular and molecular basis of the immune response in both health and disease. This module will discuss the structure, function and complex mechanisms of host defence by B- and T-Cells and how our immune system are educated to recognise self vs non-self. We will also evaluate the role of inflammatory mediators, soluble effectors.