BSc in Medical Bioscience

Course outline

Medical Bioscience students undertake six blocks of study, arranged into three 80 credit semesters.

There are up to four admissions to the course per year.

Each semester is of 6 months duration, ensuring that the course can be completed in 18 months.

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• Subject guide & modules
• Learning, teaching & assessment
• Career prospects
• Personal development
• Facilities & equipment
• Teaching staff
• Further information

Subject guide & modules

Semester A

Block 1

• Human Physiology - provides a detailed study of the mechanisms and processes through which the body achieves and maintains homeostasis
  
• Cell Biology - provides a basic introduction to cellular components and processes involved in the birth, life and death of cells
  
• Biomedical Key academic skills - provides the student with the opportunity to develop key academic research skills in preparation for their inderpendent learning during the course, and their research project
  
• Molecular Biology - provides students with a basic introduction to the nature, properties, structure, function and replication of genes
  

Block 2

• Immunology - provides the student with an understanding of the immune system as an integrated system of tissues, cells and molecules
  
• Nutrition and Dietetics - provides the student with the basic concepts in human nutrition and dietetics including macronutrients, obesity, vitamins and minerals, food allergy and diabetes
  
• Medical Biochemistry - provides a detailed study of the application of chemical and biochemical methods to the study of disease
  
• Metabolism - provides the student with an understanding of major pathways of intermediary metabolism and their integration and regulation
  

Semester B

Block 3

• Molecular Pathology - examines some of the molecular mechanisms involved in cell growth, differentiation, maturation and senescence
• Cellular pathology - provides students with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts, techniques and current laboratory practice in histopathology and cytopathology thereby allowing students to develop an understanding of the role this discipline plays in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of disease
• Applied and Molecular Biology -provides students with an introduction to the nature, properties, structure, function and replication of genes and an in-depth explanations of genetic engineering techniques and their applications
• Molecular genetics - aims to progress students through a study of molecular genetics as associated with prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Block 4

• Microbiology - provides the student with an introduction to bacterial physiology, pathogenicity, infectious diseases and clinical microbiology
• Parasitology - provides the student with knowledge on basic aspects of human parasites, e.g. malaria, and medically important worms and protozoa
• Microbial Pathogenesis - explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying microbial pathogenesis and methods of clinical intervention
• Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease - provides a comprehensive view of the pathogenesis and diagnosis of infectious disease within the community and hospital setting
• Food Microbiology - provides a study of the relationship between food and health including the scientific, technical and manufacturing factors which influence food quality and safety

Semester C

Block 5

• Biological Basis of Human Disease - considers the basic biological principles underlying the development of diseases in humans including obesity, cancer, motor neurone diseases, growth disorders, disease of the heart, liver, lungs, gastrointestinal tract and kidneys
• Biomedical research project - students will undertake a research project using the systematic review methodology.  Research projects will be undertaken on topics relevant to biomedical science practice and will address the evidence base for practice

Block 6

• Endocrinology - provides a detailed study of the endocrine system, extending and developing information covered in earlier parts of the course
• Biomedical Technology - provides an insight into the importance of tissue culture and enzymology in Biomedical Science
• Advanced Immunology - builds on information learnt in teaching block 2
• Haematology / Transfusion Science - provides an in depth study of pathophysiology of haematological disorders

Learning, teaching & assessment

We use a range of assessment methods, although the typical methods are coursework and an end of year examination.  Exams generally take the form of an unseen essay, short answer and multiple choice questions.  Learning materials are provided through Aston virtual learning environment. Students learning is also supported by tutorials delivered by EASB.

Career prospects

TBA

Personal development

TBA

Facilities & equipment

• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) using Blackboard 8 software to support learning
• Learning resources – such as up to date key texts, scientific journals and E-journals and databases, CD-ROMs and media publications.
  

Teaching staff

• Dr Stephane Gross 

Further information

Please contact EASB if you have any questions: enquiries@easb.edu.sg