Transcript UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Faculty of
Medical Sciences
School of
Biomedical Sciences
Dr Edwin Williams
Director of Studies
[email protected]
Open Day Programme
Applicants
1.15pm
2.00pm
Degree Information
Question and Answer session
2.25pm
3.15pm
3.45pm
Laboratory ‘Exercise’
Tour of Medical School (Students)
Refreshments
Laboratory ‘Exercise
HIV
Simulation of the spread
of HIV virus (AIDS) and
the research and
development roles
for graduates in
‘Biomedical Sciences’
Open Day Programme
Parents
1.15pm
2.00pm
Degree Information
Question and Answer Session
2.25pm
2.45pm
3.05pm
3.45pm
Talk on Pastoral Care, Skills, Employability
Student Finance
Tour of Medical School (by Staff)
Refreshments
BSc programmes on offer in
Faculty of Medical Sciences
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Biomedical Sciences (B940)
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Biomedical Sciences with Medical Microbiology (BC95)
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Biomedical Genetics (B901)
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Biochemistry (C700)
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Pharmacology (B210)
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Physiological Sciences (B100)
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MSci in Biomedical Sciences (B900) (4 year course)
Medical Sciences (B902) Deferred choice of above degrees
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Biochemistry
Discusses the molecular basis of
living processes, & the principles
underlying biological events
Emphasis on understanding
cellular processes in health and
disease and how biochemically
based diseases arise and can be
treated.
Topics include:
 Protein structure and function
 Biochemistry of chronic diseases
 RNA, genetic disease and
development
 The molecular basis of cancer
Biomedical Genetics
The study of inheritance
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The study of genetic material, and how
mutations can lead to a wide range of
inherited diseases.
Considers how genes behave in populations
and how genetic diseases can be diagnosed
and predicted from genome analysis.
Topics include:
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The genome: cell cycle, organisation, expression
and function
The molecular basis of cancer
RNA, genetic disease and development
Diagnostic medical genetics
Genetic variation in common disease
Biomedical Sciences with
Medical Microbiology
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The study of bacteria, fungi,
viruses and parasites
Covers the structure and
behaviour of medically
important microbes and their
interaction with humans.
Discusses a wide range of
infectious diseases, the role of
the body’s immune responses
in protecting against disease,
and the use of antibiotics and
vaccination.
Physiology
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Investigates how cells, tissues
and organs function and integrate
to form a healthy human body.
The control mechanisms and how
the body responds to changes in
the environment.
Discusses exercise physiology
Topics include:
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Blood & lymphatic systems
The nervous system
The gastro-intestinal system
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Renal system
Pharmacology
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Pharmacology investigates the
action of drugs on the body & how
the body acts on drugs
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How drugs exert their therapeutic
effects
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The mechanisms of toxicity
Topics include:
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Drugs of abuse e.g. cocaine, ecstasy
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Carcinogenesis and anti-cancer drugs
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Drugs acting on the nervous system
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Clinical pharmacology & drug trials
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Toxicology
Biomedical Sciences
How the body functions in
health and disease
Multidisciplinary: combines the
various disciplines to help us
understand human health and
disease
Topics include:
Anatomy, diseases of the
nervous and respiratory
systems, clinical Immunology,
viral diseases, ageing and
associated diseases, genetic
and biochemical diseases, and
cancer biology and therapy
Programme
Structure
2 semesters per year
120 credits per year
Modules are taught
using lectures,
seminars and labs
Phase 1: common to
all programmes
- Semester 1, 2 and 3
Phase 2: programmespecific taught modules
Semester 4 and 5
Semester 6 is a
research semester
Research project
Students can change
degrees at the end
Stage 3 finals then graduation
of Phase 1
Major features of First Year
Semester 1
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Genetics
Practical skills
Semester 2
Microbiology &
Immunology
Physiology
Pharmacology
Practical skills
Stage 1 marks
do not count
to the degree
Pass
All stage 2 & 3
do count in
the ratio of 1:2
Second Year ( ⅓ of degree marks)
Semester 3, common modules:
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Molecular medicine
Cell and molecular medicine
Infectious disease: the immune
response and anti-microbial chemotherapy
Practical skills in biomedical &
biomolecular sciences
Semester 4, subject-specific modules
Vary according to degree chosen
see brochure for details
Third Year ( ⅔ of degree marks)
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Semester 5, taught subjectspecific modules
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brochure for details
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Optional module – vocational focus
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Semester 6, research semester
 Supervised
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10 week project
Final exams at the end of semester 6
Final year modules
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10 credit vocational module in
semester 5:
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Research in Biosciences
Business for the Bioscientist
Health Care Policy, Practice and
Organisation
Science Communication
Bioethics
40 credit research module in
semester 6:
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Laboratory
Clinical audits & trials
Northern Institute for
Cancer Research (NICR)
Institute for
Genetic
Medicine (IGM)
Institute of Health
and Society
(IH&S)
Institute for Ageing
and Health (IAH)
School of
Biomedical Sciences
Institute of
Neuroscience
(IoN)
Institute for Cell
and Molecular
Biology (ICaMB)
Institute of
Cellular
Medicine (ICM)
Teaching on all of our programmes is delivered by staff from
our world leading Research Institutes
4 year integrated Masters programme
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Leads to M.Sci
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Either direct entry (Code: B900) or transfer to this
programme is possible up to the end of year 2
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Increased focus on laboratory skills: two thirds of
final year spent on research project
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Study advanced Masters-level research-based
modules
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Aims to prepare students for research and other
laboratory-based careers
Transfer to Medicine or Dentistry
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A transfer at the end of first year may be possible, entry is
competitive and based on first year performance, personal
statement and an interview
Need a minimum average Stage 1 mark of 80% across
Semester 1 modules (none below 65%)
& 75% across Semester 2, (none below 65%)
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Note that a UKCAT score will be required to apply for
transfer
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Alternatively graduate entry for medicine is available