Biology

Course summary

This course is made up of 6 teaching modules and 4 assessed components: Module 1 – Development of practical skills in biology Module 2 – Foundations in biology Module 3 – Exchange and transport Module 4 – Biodiversity, evolution and disease Module 5 – Communication, homeostasis and energy Module 6 – Genetics, evolution and ecosystems As well as activities for those wishing to take up a medical or scientific career, talks and visits have covered work on electron microscopy and DNA fingerprinting at Reading University and genetics of crop production at Syngenta. Also, there have been visits to Marwell and London Zoo, Kew Gardens, Biology conferences in London and a field trip to Kimmeridge. We will also help you to develop skills that will benefit you whether in academia or the workplace. We pride ourselves on the wealth of practical science lessons we run; ensuring students are exposed to as much experimental and practical science as possible.