Medicinal and Biological Chemistry including Foundation Year

Foundations in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
To introduce the fundamental concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry.

Foundations in Physical Chemistry
To introduce the factors that influence the structure, reactions and physical properties of the states of matter, and to study aspects that provide a further study of chemical phenomena and processes.

Scientific Data Literacy
The application and understanding of simple mathematical functions and tools, to appreciate the role of mathematics within the sciences.

Foundation Biology
Provides a basic knowledge of living things, and the processes which enable them to survive and reproduce.

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Provides an introduction to the study of the human body.

Key Skills and Professional Development
Provides the key skills required to complete a science degree.

Key Skills for Careers in the Sciences
This module is designed to develop and support the student’s application of course specific skills in the context of the chemical / pharmaceutical / life science sectors. 

Chemical Concepts
This module introduces the fundamentals of physical and inorganic chemistry.

Organic Molecules, their Structure, Reactivity and Analysis
This module is designed to develop and support a student’s application of fundamental concepts in the areas of organic and analytical chemistry.

Diversity of Life
This module gives students a basic knowledge of living things, and the processes which enable them to survive and reproduce. It also introduces them to the evolutionary processes which lead to the modern diversity of the living world.

Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry
This module gives students a simple overview of the organisational structure and function of the human body.

Genetics and Evolution
This module introduces the principles and core concepts of genetics and the theory of evolution.

Modern Techniques in Analysis and Identification
This module supports students to understand and gain practical skills using modern analytical techniques, including sample preparation, and data interpretation.

Synthetic Organic and Heterocyclic Chemistry
This module extends students’ knowledge in the area of synthetic transformation/heterocyclic chemistry and enables students to use retrosynthetic analysis and suitable synthetic strategies for the research and development of drugs and compounds of commercial value.

Bioinorganic Chemistry
This module builds and develops concepts surrounding the physical and electronic structure of coordination compounds in the context of bioinorganic systems. It provides a comprehensive introduction to biologically relevant inorganic compounds and their functions within natural systems including the role they play in the human body.

Cellular Pathology and Disease Processes
This module gives students the understanding of the pathological changes associated with disease processes, and the impact this has on cellular and organ structure and function.

Microorganisms and Disease
This module provides students with an understanding of the beneficial and harmful human interactions with a wide variety of microorganisms.

Human Molecular Genetics
This module aims to introduce students to molecular genetics and the genetic basis of intertied disorders. On successful completion of this module, students will understand the theoretical and practical applications of key molecular biology techniques used in the study of genetics and their importance in human genetic disorders.

Professional Practice and Placement
Module provides students with the opportunity to complete a year long sandwich placement as part of the degree programme. This may include: Work placement undertaken with a public, private or voluntary sector employer, or Study abroad with a partner university.

Major Project and Career Development
This module develops the student’s professional practice skills (e.g. investigation/research/work practise, planning, organisation, record keeping, critical assessment, oral/poster presentation and report writing, etc) by enabling the student to actively engage in a major scientific undertaking at a professional level.  It also enables the students to practice professional graduate skills, such as health and safety awareness, critical reflection of skills development, target planning, collaborative skills, etc.

Advanced Organic Chemistry
This module provides the students with an in depth understanding of theory and applications of pericyclic reactions, asymmetric synthesis and transition metals in organic synthesis.

Advanced Drug Design and an Introduction to Formulation Science
This module provides an understanding of the processes that industry uses to design drug candidates and the molecular science behind safe/effective drug administration (targeted delivery). It also introduces students to the new topics of computer modelling and polymer chemistry set in the context of this module.  Through this module, students develop appreciation of the practical difficulties in taking discoveries/syntheses from the laboratory scale to the bulk scale (scale up).

Toxicology
This module provides students with the basic principles describing the toxicological effects of substances.

Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology
This module provides an understanding of the role of different biochemical pathways in specific disease and metabolic disorders and to explain the role of laboratory techniques in the diagnosis of these disorders.