BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
Overview
NFQ Level 8, Major Award
Students enter Second Science Biochemistry First Science Area of Study: Biological and Chemical Sciences (CK402) provided they have passed First Science.
BSc Ordinary Degree - NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Students who pass Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| BC1001 | Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease | 5 |
| BL1002 | Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution | 5 |
| BL1004 | Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals | 5 |
| CM1200 | Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 1 | 10 |
| CM1201 | Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 2a | 10 |
| MA1001 | Calculus for Science Part 1 | 5 |
| MA1002 | Calculus for Science Part 2 | 5 |
| MB1003 | Microbiology in Society | 5 |
| PY1010 | Physics for Biological and Chemical Sciences | 10 |
| Year 2 | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows - all listed core modules (55 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| BC2001 | Biomolecules | 5 |
| BC2002 | Principles of Metabolic Pathways | 5 |
| Biotechnology | ||
| BT2001 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 5 |
| Molecular Biology | ||
| ML2001 | Introductory Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Microbiology | ||
| MB2005 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 5 |
| MB2006 | Principles of Microbiology | 5 |
| Neuroscience | ||
| AN2003 | Principles of Human Structure | 5 |
| AN2020 | Introduction to Neuroscience, the Brain and Behaviour | 5 |
| Physiology | ||
| PL2021 | Introductory Physiology I | 5 |
| PL2022 | Introductory Physiology II | 5 |
| Statistics | ||
| ST2001 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Semester 1 | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Main Group and Transition Element Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | ||
| Energetics and Kinetics | ||
| Plant Science | ||
| Introduction to Plant Biotechnology | ||
| Zoology | ||
| Vertebrate Diversity | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Spectroscopy | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Fundamentals of Ecology | ||
| Year 3 | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows – all listed core modules (50 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| BC3001 | Structural and Experimental Biochemistry | 5 |
| BC3003 | Introduction to Cell Biology and Biomembranes | 5 |
| BC3004 | Cell Signalling | 5 |
| BC3005 | Biochemical and Cellular Immunology | 5 |
| BC3006 | Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BC3007 | Principles of Medical Genetics | 5 |
| BC3008 | Biochemistry of the Central Nervous System | 5 |
| BC3009 | Biophysical and Biochemical Methods | 5 |
| BC3010 | Bioinformatics | 5 |
| BC3012 | Literature Project | 5 |
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Medical Microbiology (5) | ||
| Virology (5) | ||
| Transmission and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (5) | ||
| BioPharmaceutical Engineering (5) | ||
| Cell and Epithelial Physiology (5) | ||
| Introduction to Pharmacology (5) | ||
| Introduction to Toxicology (5) | ||
| Chemotherapy and Pharmacology of Inflammation (5) | ||
| Optional Module | ||
| Work Placement (5) 1 | ||
| Year 4 | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| BC4001 | Advanced Cell Biology | 5 |
| BC4002 | Protein Science | 5 |
| BC4009 | Cancer Biology | 5 |
| BC4010 | Biochemical Analysis and Research Method | 5 |
| BC4011 | Cell and Molecular Basis of Neurodegenerative disease | 5 |
| BC4012 | Research Project | 15 |
| BC4016 | Advanced Metabolism in Health, Disease and Cancer | 5 |
| BC4017 | Principles and Applications of Biotechnology | 5 |
| BC4022 | Immunobiology of Health and Disease | 5 |
| GN4001 | Developmental Genetics | 5 |
| Total Credits | 240 | |
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Students electing to take this optional module must secure a work placement relevant to the discipline, to be undertaken in June-August (minimum four weeks) subject to the approval of the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. BC4021 Work Placement is not included for progression to subsequent year and is not counted toward the final degree award. The result obtained in BC4021 Work Placement will be recorded on the student's transcript.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Biochemistry (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Biochemistry;
- Describe, apply and perform a range of Biochemistry laboratory techniques;
- Design, implement and evaluate scientific investigations and assess, interpret and present scientific data;
- Analyse critically research literature and present such analyses in both written and oral formats;
- Engage in professional and academic communication with other scientists;
- Work effectively, ethically and professionally as an individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings, with the capacity for leadership and innovation.