BSc (Hons) Physiology
Overview
Students enter Second Science Physiology 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 (55 credits) and 5 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| AN3001 | Research Methodology in Neuroscience and Biomedical Science | 5 |
| BC3005 | Biochemical and Cellular Immunology | 5 |
| PL3005 | Cell and Epithelial Physiology | 5 |
| PL3009 | Bioenergetics and Endocrinology | 5 |
| PL3020 | Neurophysiology | 5 |
| PL3021 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 5 |
| PL3022 | Respiratory Physiology | 5 |
| PL3023 | Renal Physiology | 5 |
| PL3024 | Digestive Physiology | 5 |
| PL3025 | Literature Review, Experimental Design and Data Analysis | 5 |
| PT3001 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Introduction to Toxicology (5) | ||
| Chemotherapy and Pharmacology of Inflammation (5) | ||
| Year 4 | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| PL4006 | Regulation of Epithelial Transport | 5 |
| PL4009 | Applied Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology | 5 |
| PL4010 | Control of Breathing in Health and Disease | 5 |
| PL4011 | Learning and Memory | 5 |
| PL4012 | Physiology of Calcium Signalling | 5 |
| PL4014 | Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Physiology | 5 |
| PL4015 | Microbiome and Physiology | 5 |
| PL4016 | Dynamic Physiology in Biological Systems | 5 |
| PL4020 | Research Project | 20 |
| Total Credits | 240 | |
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Physiology (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Describe the different physiological systems and how they integrate to determine the function of the organism as a whole;
- Explain with suitable molecular, cellular and integrated physiology examples, the concept of homeostasis and how its disruption can lead to the disease state;
- Select techniques suitable for the evaluation of physiological process at the molecular, cellular, organ and system level, in an integrated manner that can be used to increase our knowledge of both normal and pathophysiological states;
- Critically evaluate research publications to enable them to formulate research ideas and hypotheses, and design experiments with appropriate controls;
- Interpret laboratory findings, perform appropriate statistical analysis and clearly communicate their research findings to both scientific and lay audiences, both orally and in writing, in the context of their laboratory research projects and course work.