GO UNIVERSITY  Ghana/Global 2016/17/18/19

BSc (Hons) BIOLOGY Degree Course - 3 Years

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Recent exciting advances, such as the human genome sequence or research into stem cells, have intrigued us all with their promise of new ways to treat complex diseases. Over the next decade, we’ll start to see the impact of these developments in our daily lives, but none of this would be possible without human biology. When you study for this degree at Birmingham, you’ll focus on the aspects of biology which are most relevant to our own species; genetics, physiology, cell biology, evolution and development, for example. It’s a flexible programme that gives you a broad understanding of biological principles, but also lets you pursue your own interests and helps you to fulfill your career ambitions.

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BSc Bachelor's degree in (Human) Biology - Syllabus

Branch of knowledge  Health sciences

Duration          Three academic years

 

Schedule          This is a full-time study programme due to the high volume of practical work involved. Students are expected to devote 45 hours a week to their studies during teaching periods (including face-to-face and online activity and personal study).

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Credits             280  credits

Basic subjects: 74; compulsory subjects: 140; optional subjects: 36; bachelor's degree final project: 10

 

Syllabus TRIMESTER OUTLAY (3 terms per year)

 

FIRST YEAR

1.Introduction to the online self-study, syllabus and degree program. Course study and general Biology and public influence on Ghana/Africa population health standards.       Own training programme. Knowledge of Go University and the educational project. Use of information sources and information technologies. To understand the social determinants of health and the role of the health systems.

 

2.Anatomy and Embryology      Anatomy and embryology

Assumption of the fundaments of human embryology. Knowledge and analysis of the structure of the healthy human organism and its organs and apparatuses.

           

3.Biochemistry

Identification of the different types of biomolecules and understanding their chemistry.

 

4.General Physiology      Physiology  

Knowledge and analysis of the function of the healthy human organism and its organs and apparatuses.

 

5.Cellular Biology

To understand the structure and the function of the main cell components and be able to analyse them by means of basic techniques.

 

6.Basic Sciences l 

Analysis and interpretation of the reality with the tools of physics.

 

7.Basic Sciences II           

Analysis and interpretation of the reality with the tools of chemistry.

 

8.Integrated Biomedicine I                 

Area of horizontal and vertical integration between competencies of the degree and the fomentation of generic competencies.

 

9.Zoology                

Knowledge of major animal groups, their physiology and their relationship with humans, and the methods used in the research into these aspects.

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10. Botany             

Knowledge of the major plant groups, their physiology and metabolism.

 

11. Psychology      

To understand the basic processes of human behaviour, of their individual differences, of abnormal behaviour and treatment techniques.

 

12. Scientific Communication  

To understand a general overview of the relations between scientific activity and society, as well as of the conveyance of science to the population.

 

 

 

2nd SECOND YEAR

 

13.Human Anatomy        

Knowledge and analysis of the structures of the healthy human organism and its organs and apparatuses.

 

15. Human Physiology    

Knowledge and analysis of the function of the healthy human organism and its organs and apparatuses.

 

16. Biochemistry  II

To understand DNA as a material of genetic transmission and of the processes of replication in model organisms.

 

17. Human Histology

 Knowledge and analysis of the structure of the healthy human organism and its organs and apparatuses.

 

18. Health and Human Evolution

Knowledge of the models of evolution within and between species, and of the computer tools necessary in order to study molecular evolution. Knowledge of the evolutionary history of human lineage, from their relations with other primates until the appearance of anatomically modern humans and their adaptation to different environments.

 

19 Integrated Biomedicine II   

Area of horizontal and vertical integration between competencies of the degree and the fomentation of generic competencies.

 

20. Vegetable Physiology

Knowledge of the major plant groups, their physiology and metabolism.

 

21. Basic Genetics           

Knowledge of the basic principles of genetics.

 

22. Developmental Biology 

To understand the molecular bases of embryonic development of vertebrate organisms.

 

23. Medical Chemistry   

Examination of the structural patterns of biomolecules and drugs and of their relationship with the biological function.

 

 

 

24. Ecology            

Integration of the different components of the functioning of an ecosystem: the physical environment, relations between populations, changes in space and time and the interaction of humans with the environment.

 

25. Structural Biology

To examine the structural patterns of biomolecules and drugs and the relation with their biological function.

 

26. Nutrition         

To consider the human diet as a means to building and conserving the structure of the organism as well as to enable its physiological function from the energy of foodstuffs.

 

27. Microbiology   

Description of the main microorganisms and their impact on human life.

3rd THIRD YEAR

 

28. Biostatistics    Statistics

Knowledge and use of the most common statistical techniques.

 

29. Cellular Biology II     

            Knowledge of the stages of the process of gene expression and of the molecules that take part therein.

 

30. Immunology              

Description of the main characteristics and functions of the cellular and molecular components that constitute the immune system in mammals.

                                                           

31. Pharmacology           

Identification of the means of action of the main drugs and their ability to change biological activity.

 

32 Integrated Biomedicine III             

Area of horizontal and vertical integration between competencies of the degree and the fomentation of generic competencies.

 

 

33. Clinical Genetics       

Knowledge of the genetic bases of human pathology.

 

34. Basic Physiopathology                    

Knowledge and analysis of the most frequent disorders in the structure and of the function of the human organism.                                                      

 

35. Mobility or optional subjects module                  

 Students must obtain 36 ECTS credits in a mobility programme or in optional subjects from among the following:

---History of Biology and Medicine                  

Basic knowledge of the history of biology and medicine.

                                                           

1. Neurosciences              Op      4          Knowledge of the latest advances in some leading fields of the neurosciences. Studying in greater depth the ideas and the methods used to understand the development, the origin and the repair of neural functions.

    

2. Virology                      Op       4          Knowledge at molecular level of the clinically most important human viruses.

    

    

3. Genomics                    Op       4          Basic knowledge of the structure, dynamics and evolution of genomes, with special emphasis on the human genome.

    

4. Epidemiology             Op       4          Knowledge of the frequency and distribution of diseases, their causes and determinants and of the social and health interventions necessary to maintain or restore health.

                                                           

 

                                                           

  5.Image Diagnosis                    O         4          To learn of the methods of experimental analysis of biological systems via image.

 

  6. Biocomputer Science             O         6          To understand and develop algorithms with computer languages.

 

 

  7.Neurobiology             O         4          To examine the biology of human conduct.

                                                           

  8.Toxicology                  O         4          Knowledge of the underlying mechanisms on a biochemical, molecular and cellular scale through which toxins exercise their adverse effects on man.

 

 

  9.Biotechnology            O         6          Knowledge of the tools and systems of biotechnological and pharmaceutical production.

 

10. Bioethics                    O         4          To understand bioethical principles.

 

 

11. Employability Training Program                   O         10*      Practical abilities in a field of application of human biology, especially in biomedical research, in analytical laboratories or in the health industry.

 

Compulsory

1. End-of-Degree Dissertation                  O         10*     Design and execution of research work, preferably related with a professional external internship.

To compile a portfolio to accredit four generic competencies: oral communication before an audience, written communication, searching for information using new technologies, and team work.

 

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