I. Statement of facts
Course code: C700
Next admission time: September 2020
Course duration: 3 years
Course duration: full-time.
Schools usually have about 4 15 places and receive about 2500 applications.
Second, the course overview
Biochemistry is the study of biological systems and how they work at the molecular level, including cell and developmental biology. This is a discipline with a rich history of scientific discovery, from enzymology and metabolic pathway to gene discovery and DNA structure. Today, this major covers important new fields, such as genomics, systems and synthetic biology, and is the core of all aspects of biology. In this course, you will learn the key role of biochemistry and biomolecular science in the development of all biological disciplines, including medicine and biotechnology. You will get extensive practical training in laboratory and (depending on module selection and availability) field research technology, and gain practical experience in a wide range of transferable skills in calculation, statistics, data analysis and demonstration.
This course combines scientific understanding with the development of academic skills (key assessment, evaluation and data analysis) and the development of practice, expression and writing skills under the scientific background. The ultimate goal of this course is to cultivate scientific ambassadors who are employable, knowledgeable, versatile and enthusiastic. The knowledge and skills gained during your degree in biochemistry will enable you to pursue a wide range of careers in all fields of biology and molecular science, including pharmaceutical industry, research, publishing and teaching. The analysis and other skills gained in the course are also a good foundation for many other career paths besides science. Or, you may wish to further your studies by pursuing a higher degree.
Our degree is closely related to the research interests of the staff who teach them, so that you can experience the excitement of studying in an active research environment. We have attracted a lot of external research funds, which will enable you to use the latest equipment, technology and facilities in your course work. The college also has a permanent field workstation in Borneo, and leads the European Institute for Cancer Stem Cells, which is one of the university's flagship colleges and can get all kinds of exciting training opportunities.
This course focuses on students' choice and provides a high degree of flexibility. You are free to decide how your academic experience will develop. You can choose to focus on a specific field or keep extensive study, explore the most interdisciplinary research and support the success of the college. There are many opportunities to participate in research, and every student of biological science is the same in the first year, so you have experienced all areas of this course. This made me find that I was interested in topics I never thought I would like, because Cardiff was very flexible in degree courses, and I could switch from biology to ecology.
The science course "Bachelor" lasts for three full-time academic years (four of which include the annual option of professional training) and gets 120 credits every year. The first year includes 6 modules with 20 credits, and the second year teaches 3 modules with 40 credits. In the last year, the research course has 30 credits with three 30 modules.
The first-year courses include lectures and tutorials, providing background theoretical knowledge and practical courses. Our various degree courses last for one year, covering all aspects of biological sciences, and have the great advantage of providing students with flexibility in choice. This course provides students with biologists' information technology skills and understanding of statistical analysis of data. The course assignments are used to develop written and oral communication skills. In the second year, modules of various subjects are provided. In all cases, extensive laboratory practice helps to cultivate practical skills and the ability to critically evaluate experimental data. Homework and reading are used to promote autonomous learning and analysis of major research documents. More independent study is needed in the last year, and all students must provide a large number of research (laboratory, literature, teaching or scientific participation) reports. We strive to provide as wide a choice as possible so that you can customize your degree according to your study goals.
Third, the annual course introduction
1. Introduction to the first-year curriculum
The first-year course is a public course, involving all aspects of biological science. This aims to reflect the fact that biological science research is increasingly becoming a multidisciplinary field. The general first-year course provides the foundation of necessary subjects, including biochemistry module, introduces the theme of chemical/biological interface, and explores modern analytical techniques. The biochemistry part of the first-year course includes the structure and function of protein (including enzymes), DNA structure and replication, gene organization and expression, genetic manipulation technology, biochemistry of lipids and carbohydrates, and key aspects of metabolism.
Modern modular syllabus is provided through lectures, tutorials, demonstrations and practical courses, which are conducted in spacious and well-equipped laboratories. It lays a solid foundation for all biological disciplines, including biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, evolution, anatomy and physiology, animal and plant biology and ecology, and focuses on developing practical and academic scientific skills. This module can start from overlapping with A-level research, but it will soon progress to a deeper and wider scope. The biggest advantage of the ordinary first-year system is to provide you with flexibility in degree selection. The purpose of this method is to let you know all the fields of biological science and let you operate better in more and more interdisciplinary biological sciences. The common first-year structure also enables you to distract your academic focus in the second year, or focus on a specific subject if you wish.
2. Introduction to the second grade curriculum
Your second-year course will pay more attention to the experimental basis of biochemistry and related fields of biomolecular science, such as molecules, cells and developmental biology. You will learn practices covering modern research techniques, such as manipulation and analysis of recombinant DNA, protein and lipid biochemistry, microbiology, and attach great importance to data analysis and interpretation. You will also use your knowledge for one year to build a good foundation in more advanced fields such as gene function, molecular genetics, protein biochemistry, metabolism, cell biology, development, evolution and cell signal transduction. This will ensure that you have the necessary skills and understanding of key technologies in the last year of the course and subsequent career, and prepare for any aspect of biochemistry and become your chosen professional field. In the second year, at most three available modules can be selected from 12, totaling *** 120.
In the second year, you can also choose to transfer to a four-year degree course after one year of professional training, but you need to determine a suitable training place.
3. Introduction to the third grade curriculum
In the last year of the course, we attach great importance to autonomous learning. You can learn important fields of biochemistry, such as synthetic biology and protein structure, genetic engineering, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, etc. Your research skills will be further developed in the last year of the course, enabling you to study a topic more deeply. Guidance and research seminars on a wider range of aspects of this major, including medical and industrial applications, will expand your study scope. In addition to 30 research courses, you will also complete three 30 modules (18 modules to choose from). The module covers a series of topics, including synthetic biology and protein engineering, advanced cell biology, bioinformatics and functional genomics, and genes and genomes.
At the beginning of the last year of the course, you can also choose to apply to transfer to the four-year MBiochem course and get a comprehensive master's degree, which depends on satisfactory academic progress and space availability.
Fourth, employment prospects.
Biochemistry; Laboratory researcher; University lecturer; Biomolecular scientist. In the 20 15/ 16 school year, 92% of school graduates who can work indicated that they were employed and/or continued their studies within six months after graduation. Quite a few of our biochemistry graduates go on to pursue doctoral or master's degrees. Many others have achieved success in science-related fields, such as biotechnology research and development, medical or scientific publishing, pharmaceutical industry and molecular biology.
Our graduates also have many transferable skills, which are attractive to a wide range of employers in general fields such as industry, commerce, public services, administration and management. Finally, a degree in biochemistry can be used as a stepping stone to further training in professional fields, including teaching, medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine or accounting.