2010 Course Handbook
Bachelor of Medical Sciences
Faculty:
Faculty of Science
Department:
Department of Biological Sciences
Award:
Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedScs)
General requirements:
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 42 |
| Minimum number of credit points from Medical Sciences designated units | 69 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above designated as Medical Sciences units | 21 |
| Completion of a designated People unit to be selected from outside the Faculty of Science | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the degree: see the general requirements listed above.
Biomedical
MESC02
Specific minimum requirements:
Credit points
100 level
Required
one of
Introductory Chemistry (3)
General Chemistry (3)
3
Foundations of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences 2 (3)
Required
either
or
or
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
3
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
Required
either
or
or
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
3
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
Required
3cp from
Mathematics IE (3)
Mathematics IA (3)
3
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
200 level
300 level
Required
9cp from
Human Genetics Theory (3)
Bioscience Ethics and Reproduction (3)
Physiology I (3)
Physiology II (3)
Immunobiology (3)
Molecular Biology and Genomics (3)
9
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (3)
Balance of credit points required:
27
Electives
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM
72
Medicinal Chemistry
MESC01
Specific minimum requirements:
Credit points
100 level
Required
either
or
or
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
3
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
Required
either
or
or
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
3
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
Required
3cp from
Mathematics IE (3)
Mathematics IA (3)
3
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
200 level
300 level
Required
9cp from
Organic and Biological Chemistry A (3)
Organic and Biological Chemistry B (3)
Physical and Environmental Chemistry II (3)
Chemical Analysis II (3)
9
Protein Discovery and Analysis (3)
Balance of credit points required:
15
Electives
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM
72
Psychomedical
MESC03
Specific minimum requirements:
Credit points
100 level
Required
either
or
or
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
3
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
Required
either
or
or
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
3
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
Required
3cp from
Mathematics IE (3)
Mathematics IA (3)
3
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
200 level
300 level
Required
12cp from
Cognitive Processes II (3)
Psychopathology (3)
Neuropsychology (3)
Principles and Applications of Learning (3)
Appetite: The Psychology of Eating and Drinking (3)
12
Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience (3)
Balance of credit points required:
12
Electives
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM
72