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UKZN Bachelor of Medical Science Physiology

UKZN Bachelor of Medical Science Physiology

Bachelor of Medical Science (Physiology)

KN-W-SBF

This three-year intercollege programme involves an indepth study of how the human body functions. The student will acquire knowledge of the subcellular, cellular and whole body mechanisms by which the human organism survives and interacts within its environment, both in health and disease. Career opportunities for graduates exist in medical, pharmaceutical and biological research laboratories, food and beverage industries and the education sector including schools, universities and institutes of technology.

Purpose

To enable learners to acquire an indepth knowledge of how the human body functions. They will acquire skills that will enable them to observe, investigate, demonstrate and report, in accordance with the scientific method, on aspects of body function using human, animal and computer models. Learners will acquire a social responsibility to constructively apply

Degree Structure:

Level One

Core Modules:

◗◗ The Smaller Side of Life ◗◗ Life on Earth

◗◗ Hot Topics in Biology

◗◗ General Principles of Chemistry

◗◗ Introductory Physics for Life Sciences and Agriculture

◗◗ Chemical Reactivity

◗◗ Mathematics for Life Sciences ◗◗ Statistics

◗◗ Electives – Any two:

Human Body Form and Function

Introduction to Biochemistry/ Microbiology

Electromagnetism and Modern Physics for Life Sciences

Level Two

Core Modules:

◗◗ Foundations of Physiology

◗◗ Cardiorespiratory and Renal Physiology

◗◗ Introduction to Biomolecules ◗◗Bioenergetic and Integrated Metabolism

◗◗ Biological Science Toolkit ◗◗ Electives modules from:

Bacteriology

Mycology

Microbial Metabolism and Ecology

Organic Chemistry

Molecular DNA Technology

Various Biology modules

Level Three

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Core Modules:

◗◗ Neuroendocrine Physiology

◗◗ Human Genetics and Applied Physiology

◗◗ Elective modules from:

Advanced DNA Chemistry

RNA Chemistry and Gene Expression

Advanced Protein Chemistry and Dynamics

Physiological Biochemistry

Virology

Industrial Biotechnology

Environmental Biotechnology

Advanced Bacteriology

Advanced Mycology

Various Biology modules

Programme curriculum may be subject to change.

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