This course reflects the UK's burgeoning life science industry and the growing demand for highly skilled scientific personnel. The programme develops knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles in this field while linking with employers to ensure that skills remain current and relevant to industry. Upon successful completion, graduating students will be able to embark on scientific careers in local and central government, the food and pharmaceutical industries or in the laboratory sciences. Graduates might also move onto postgraduate research or opt to join the Scientist Training Programme through the NHS and study for an MSc in a chosen discipline.
Name: Human Biosciences - Foundation Degree (Lancaster University) Qualification title: Foundation Degree in Human Biosciences Qualification type: Foundation degree Assessment All modules on this course are compulsory.Assessment strategies will aim to test a range of skills and knowledge and will include unseen examinations, self and peer assessments, practical reports, essays, data interpretation, critical analyses of data, oral presentations and portfolio.For each module, the assessment breakdown is as follows:Year 1 - Level 4HBS101 Cell Biology and Genetics - 50% Coursework, 50% PracticalHBS102 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II - 25% Coursework, 75% ExaminationBFC401 Academic and Digital Literacies - 100% CourseworkHBS104 Introductory Chemistry - 70% Practical, 30% CourseworkHBS105 Laboratory Skills - 100% ExaminationHBS106 Human Anatomy and Physiology 11 - 100% CourseworkYear 2 - Level 5HBS201 Biochemistry - 70% Practical, 30% ExaminationHBS202 Introduction to Human Disease - 50% Coursework 50% ExaminationBFC501 Work Based/Placement Learning - 100% CourseworkHBS204 Project - 100% CourseworkHBS205 Medical Microbiology - 100% CourseworkHBS206 Infectious Diseases and the Immune System - 70% Coursework, 30% Examination Awarding Lancaster University Created 20161220 11:57:22 Updated 20161220 11:57:22
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