BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Bachelor's degree at Strathclyde

This module aims to give you: the foundation practical skills required for a biological biochemistry the foundation practical skills based around 'health and the body' foundation presentation skills

The aims of this module are to: provide you with Foundation level knowledge relating to basic functions of cells set out the principles of biological action and function that you will encounter through all four years expose you to the basic suite of teaching, learning and assessment paradigms used throughout your degree with a particular focus on oral communication and presentation

From this module, you will gain: foundation-level knowledge relating to basic evolution, species diversity, development, homeostasis, and infectious disease the principles of biological action and function that you will encounter through all four years knowledge about methods of teaching, learning and assessment used throughout the degree, with particular focus on teamwork and finding, citing and using information

The aims of this module are to: understand nucleotide/nucleic acid molecular structure, stereochemistry and conformation as the foundation of nucleic acid chemical and biological potential learn about amino acid/protein molecular structure, stereochemistry and conformation as the foundation of protein chemical and biological potential study monosaccharide/polysaccharide molecular structure, stereochemistry and conformation as the foundation of carbohydrate chemical and biological potential under

The aims of this module are to give you the fundamental: practical skills required for a biochemist practical skills required for an immunologist practical skills required for a microbiologist practical skills required for a pharmacologist skills in presentation and teamwork

By studying this module, you'll be able to demonstrate an understanding of: how immune cells recognise antigens key concepts in induction of acquired immunity effector mechanism of the immune system helpful immune responses harmful immune responses

The aims of this module are for you: to understand gene structure and function and the regulation of gene expression to understand how human genetic variation arises and its uses in medicine and forensics to understand the basic structure and function of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates to appreciate the key metabolic pathways in the absorptive and post-absorptive states to understand the pathways involved in cell growth and cell death

The aims of this module are to help you to: understand the fundamental taxonomic grouping and evolutionary relationships of microbes appreciate physiological, structural and molecular differences between different microorganisms understand the role and control of microorganisms in disease learn how organisms adapt to hostile environments and appreciate the biotechnological exploitation of extremophiles

This module aims to develop your understanding of: systems biology and homeostasis the somatic, autonomic and central nervous systems the cardiovascular and respiratory systems the hepatic and renal systems the endocrine and reproductive systems

The aims of this module are to: give you generic practical skills in biomolecular science further develop your practical skills in specific biomedical biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, histopathology and serology that align with the module choices of the degree programme enhance your report writing and presentation skills

The aims of this module are: to understand and appreciate the key features of cellular signalling and associated molecular mechanisms that regulates gene transcription to learn the key features of membrane and organelle trafficking to understand the basis of molecular and cellular toxicity underlying tissue/organ dysfunction and organism pathologies to gain knowledge in the genomic basis of eukaryotic/human disorders and disease to understand and appreciate the biochemical approaches that underp

The aims of this module are: to provide you with an understanding of how pathogens are recognised to give you an appreciation of how immune cells are activated to teach you about the cytotoxic mechanisms used by immune cells to demonstrate how the immune system is regulated to give you knowledge in what immunological memory is and how it functions

The aims of this module are to: understand the difference between taxonomic and phylogenetic classification of microorganisms gain knowledge on the principles that underpin bacterial, fungal and viral identification become familiar with the structure, function and growth characteristics of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa and apply that knowledge to their role in disease development describe the distinguishing features, pathogenic properties, epidemiology, treatment and control of medically

The aims of this module are to: introduce haematology & immunohaematology familiarise you with the intermediate concepts of the immune system & aspects of clinical & laboratory practice this will include material delivered by the Scottish Blood Transfusion service

This module helps you to develop your research skills in a capstone project. Six types of research project are available: Laboratory based research Data-based analysis research Educational research Critical analysis Science communication Knowledge Exchange There will be concurrent workshops on research methods and ethics. This will reinforce and develop learning in areas such as the ethics of scientific research, statistical analysis, database searching and annotation, writing a thesis and prese

This module aims to provide: an understanding of the aetiologies, pathologies, and symptomatologies of the major disorders that are diagnosed through sample analysis within a Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory a theoretical and practical understanding of the diagnostic assays and assay parameters that are used in a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory experience of the arrangement and workflow of a typical Clinical Research laboratory gained through a visit this will include material delivered by NHS

The aims of this module are: to give you an understanding of the immune responses associated with transplantation to provide you with a knowledge of the immune responses associated with cancer to help you to understand the immune responses associated with autoimmunity to give you an appreciation of the immune responses associated with allergy to teach you about the immune responses associated with immunodeficiency

The aims of this module are to: diagnose disease based on cell and molecular pathology techniques define the molecular basis of cell injury caused by toxic compounds and drugs describe the morphological changes associated with cell damage and relate this to specific disease processes appreciate the role of the biomedical scientist in the histopathology lab this includes material delivered by the NHS Biomedical Scientists and Pathologists

The aims of this module are to: understand the principles of epidemiology in infectious diseases become familiar with the diagnosis of microbial identification using genotyping and viable and non-viable approaches understand the mechanisms of antimicrobial agents and antimicrobial resistance as well as the significance of biofilms in antimicrobial resistance recognise the mechanisms and importance of infection control in the immune-compromised host