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Biology: School of Life Sciences. Tutorials and Practical work. Extensive Tutorial system Small groups (4-5 students) Every week in Year 1, with Personal Tutor Consolidate lectures and transferable skills Fortnightly in Years 2 and 3 Research-led with different tutors
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Biology: School of Life Sciences
Tutorials and Practical work • Extensive Tutorial system • Small groups (4-5 students) • Every week in Year 1, with Personal Tutor • Consolidate lectures and transferable skills • Fortnightly in Years 2 and 3 • Research-led with different tutors • Scientific ideas and transferable skills • Laboratories • Year 1 linked to other learning and skills • Years 2 and 3 addressing questions • Final Year project • In an active research lab • Investigating a topic in real depth Alzheimer’s disease and Tau phosphorylation Bioterrorism: how serious is the threat?
DEGREES OFFERED Entry 2014 Offer for all degrees will be AAB or ABB ABB likely for students with 2 or more science A-levels Biological Sciences A broad-based degree which you shape to fit your interests Biochemistry A detailed understanding of life at the molecular and cellular level Biomedical Science A focused degree on human health and disease Medical Microbiology and Virology Studying how the microscopic world affects human health Master of Bioscience courses Available from 2015
C100 Biological Sciences • Most flexible degree, your options help define your degree • Field Courses • Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire • Namib Desert, Namibia • Prof Charles Sheppard • Advise Government on setting up the Chagos Islands Marine Reserve • Co-teaches Third Year Marine Law module with the Law Department
C700 Biochemistry • Prof Chris Dowson • Briefed the Chief Medical Officer on her presentation to the G8 Summit on antibiotic resistance • Teaches Second Year Clinical Microbiology module ells work • Need A-levels in Biology and Chemistry • Taught with the Chemistry Department
B900 Biomedical Science • Professor Nick Dale • Using biosensors to “listen” to brains function when we sleep • Teaches Second Year Neurobiology module • Studying the basis of human health and disease • From molecular biology and infection to neurobiology and physiology • A pathway to medicine and medical research
C520 Medical Microbiology and Virology • Specialised degree on the microbes and viruses associated with health and disease. • Built around understanding and controlling infection • From the cellular processes in pathogens to treatment and epidemiology • Prof Andrew Easton • On the BBC showing how children spread viruses • Teaches Second Year Viruses and Disease module Ebola virus MRSA
New Master of Bioscience courses • Will be recruiting to MBio courses in 2015 • A 4th year additional to our BSc Degree streams • Final year an extended research project either at Warwick or in Industry. • Will be able to transfer into these degrees from BSc courses • Graduate with: • MBio in Biological Sciences • MBio in Biochemistry • MBioin Biomedical Sciences • MBioin Medical Microbiology and Virology
Gaining applied experience: MBio with Industrial Placement • Paid employment in industry or a research centre
The Orchard: Interactive Computational Learning Suite • 120 seat, purpose built computer suite • Equipped with iMACs & video wall for interactive teaching, learning & assessment
Biomed Grid • Library facility at Gibbet Hill • Interactive and group work • Trained advisors for peer support • Text books for reference
Gaining applied experience: • Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (URSS) • gain experience of academic research • develop transferable skills • earn money – bursaries of up to £850 available • opportunity to work at Monash University, Melbourne For more information see www2.warwick.ac.uk/go/urss
40% go on to further study PhD, MSc, PGCE Graduate Medical School 30% undertake a science career Lab technician Science publishing/patent law/sales Conservation/environmental health Teaching 30% into non-science careers Banking and accountancy Civil Service Journalism and publishing After 6 months Life Sciences graduate average salary is £24,000 CAREERS
Enjoy the rest of your day! Dr Leanne Williams -Teaching Fellow leanne.williams@warwick.ac.uk