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2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Human Physiology

Programme code:BS-HMPSIOUCAS code:B120
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Jonathan Lippiat Contact address:j.d.lippiat@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA - AAB: Including Biology/Human Biology or Chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
International Baccalaureate: 35-34 (with 18-17 at higher level) including 6 in higher level Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School: Biomedical Sciences

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences Benchmark

Programme specification:

1. Provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of physiology, from molecules & cells to systems in the first two years, with a more detailed appreciation of some specialist areas at Level 3 through research-led teaching, reflecting the research expertise within the School.
2. Provide students with knowledge of current techniques and methodologies appropriate to physiology, with hands on practical experience of some of these.
3. Require students to undertake a project in their final year. This may take the form of either a laboratory based research project or a hypothesis-driven non laboratory-based project in a subject area of relevance to physiology.
4. Give students the opportunity between years two and three to take a year of study abroad or undertake an industrial placement.

5. Ensure that, on graduation, students are able to:
- analyse, interpret and evaluate data
- acquire and integrate information, and use information to solve problems
- communicate effectively through a variety of media.

6. Equip students with the necessary transferable skills for further academic study in areas related to physiology or to pursue a career in a variety of occupations.
7. Manage student progress effectively and provide appropriate support and guidance by providing academic and pastoral tutorials.
8. Provide high quality learning resources to support the objectives of the programme.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BMSC1103Basic Laboratory and Scientific Skills20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP
BMSC1210Biology of the Mind10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP
BMSC1212Introduction to Pharmacology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP
BMSC1213Basic Laboratory and Scientific Skills 220 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP
BMSC1214Human Endocrinology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FOBS1125Introduction to Physiology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP
FOBS1135The Basis of Life20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP

Optional modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of optional modules

BIOL1214Multicellular Systems10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL1223Career and Professional Development for Life Scientists10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1232Introduction to Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC1215Life in the Extreme: Ultra Human Physiology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR1201Introduction to Microbiology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR1220Introduction to Immunology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPSC1218Introduction to Biomechanics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BMSC2117Cardio-respiratory Physiology and Pharmacology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP
BMSC2119Experimental Skills10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP
BMSC2120Scientific Skills10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP
BMSC2216Exercise Physiology in Health and Disease10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP
BMSC2225Physiology of Absorption and Excretion10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP
BMSC2228Experimental Skills in Physiology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP
BMSC2232Topics in Physiology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PFP

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to take either BMSC2118 or BMSC2123 which are pass for progression modules.

BMSC2118Neurobiology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP
BMSC2123Sensory and Motor Neuroscience10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PFP

Candidates will be required to study at least 10 credits from the following optional modules:

BIOL2210Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL2211Human Diseases10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL2223Employment, Career planning and Professional Development for Life Scientists10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2201Introduction to Bioinformatics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2293Animal Physiology: from Ants to Whales10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2121Cognitive Neuroscience: The process underlying cognition10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC2210Chemotherapy10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2214Introduction to Toxicology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2223Neuropharmacology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2224Principles of Drug Discovery10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC2235Molecular Neuroscience10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
FOBS2240Skills in Communicating Research beyond the University10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR2220Medical Bacteriology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MICR2221Medical Immunology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SPSC2203Exercise Biochemistry10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates can only take either SPSC2203 or BMSC2235, these modules cannot be taken together.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules with the approval of the Programme Leader.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BMSC3140Advanced Scientific Skills20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC3235Advanced Topics in Human Physiology II20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC3301Research Project in Biomedical Sciences40 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules:

BMSC3101Inherited Disorders10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC3126Integrative Biomedical Sciences20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC3138Cellular Cardiology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC3139Systems Neurophysiology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC3145Advanced Topics in Human Physiology I20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BMSC3149Drug Development: Pre-Clinical to Practice10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules with the approval of the Programme Leader.

Last updated: 14/09/2018

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