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Studying Life Sciences at the University
of Glasgow
Dr Chris Finlay: Level 1 Biology
Coordinator & Senior Advisor of Studies
Chris.Finlay@glasgow.ac.uk
Life Sciences degrees
BSc (three years)
BSc Honours (four years)  Most Common
MSci Honours (five years)
 Integrated Masters degree  an advanced
undergraduate degree which includes a
one year research-based work placement,
taken in Year 4 of the 5-year structure
Life Science at Glasgow
There are currently 4 degree groups encompassing over 20 degree
choices:
Animal Biology Group
Biomolecular Sciences Group
Human Life Sciences Group
Infection & Immunology Group
Level 1 Biology is designed
to introduce students to
content focussed on each
group
Level 2 Biology will
continue in more depth
Animal Biology:
 Marine & Freshwater Biology
 Zoology
Life Science at Glasgow
Biomolecular Sciences:
 Biochemistry
 Genetics
 Molecular & Cellular Biology (with Biotech or Plant Scence)
Life Science at Glasgow
Infection & Immunology:
 Immunology
 Microbiology
Human Life Sciences:
 Anatomy
 Human Biology / Human Biology & Nutrition
 Neuroscience
 Pharmacology
 Physiology
 Physiology & Sports Science / Physiology, Sports Science & Nutrition
Flexibility of choice
When entering the School of Life Sciences  all degrees are
available to you.
Your degree subject is not fixed until your third year
Flexibility of Choice
Animal Biology Group Biomolecular Sciences Group
Human Life Sciences & Sports Science Group
Infection & Immunology Group
A typical First Year Curriculum:
Semester one:
 Biology 1A
 Chemistry 1 OR Science Fundamentals 1X
 Optional Course
Semester two:
 Biology 1B (semester two)
 Chemistry 1 OR Science Fundamentals 1Y
 Optional Course
Level 1 Biology
1st
Year / Level 1 Biology
Common optional courses:
 Psychology
 Environmental Biology
 Current Directions in Life
Sci
 Geography / Earth Sci
 Maths / Statistics
 Physics
 Languages
 Computing Science
 Exploring the Cosmos
1st
Semester:
introduces students to cellular systems, both at the unicellular
and multicellular level.
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1A
Biology 1A
There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on
week:
Unicellular Lectures:
Cells & Model Systems, Parasitology,
The Immunological Armoury,
Microbiology, Virology, Prokaryotic Life
Labs:
Microscopy, Cell Motility, Diagnosis of
Infectious Disease
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1A
Biology 1A
There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on
week:
Multicellular Lectures:
Nutrition & Digestion, Circulatory System,
Kidney Function, Nervous System,
Ecosystems, Immunology & Infections
Labs:
Microscopy, Histology, Dissections (rat &
Heart dissection), Skulls, Infectious Disease
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1A
Biology 1A
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1A
Biology 1A
2nd
Semester:
Introduces students to Biology at the molecular and cellular level.
Students carry out detailed investigations of the molecular, genetic
and biochemical make-up of biological systems and organisms and
relate these to real-life examples of disease, treatments and current
research.
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1B
Biology 1B
There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on
week:
Lectures:
Bioenergetics & Respiration,
Photosynthesis, DNA, RNA & Protein
Synthesis, Evolution, Genetic Development
and Disease, Mammalian Reproduction,
Genes & Gene Expression, Plant models,
Bioengineering, Food production
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1B
Biology 1B
There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on
week:
Labs:
Photosynthesis, Protein Structure &
Function, Bioinformatics, Genetic Crosses,
Mutant models (Arabidopsis), Genetic
Disease & Profiling, Stem Cells &
Reproductive Ethics
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1B
Biology 1B
Level 1 Biology  Biology 1B
Biology 1B
Transition/ Direct Entry
Curriculum Matching
Content differences:
 Genetic disease, diagnosis, treatment
 Comparative physiology investigations
 Stem Cells / CRISPR / Bioengineering
 When to use model systems
Skills:
 Microscopy  calibration and
measurement / scale bars
 Pipetting  consistency and accuracy
 Tissue handling / dissection
Transition/ Direct Entry
Transitioning to HE
Some consistent experiences:
 One student in a large class (~650-750 students)
 Scared of maths, stats, data analysis
 New assessment requirements (and new assessment scale)
 Expected to pick up the new system and processes quickly
 Unsure what their chosen degree actually involves
 Peer assessment and peer scoring
 A lot of students expect that any extra school support that they had will
automatically roll over and be in place at the start of their undergraduate studies.
It can be put in place but it is not automatic and the student has to trigger the
discussion.
Transition/ Direct Entry
Transitioning to HE
Two things that deserve their own slide:
 Unsure what specific word we look for in assessments (we dont look for specific
words  this really unsettles a lot of students)
 Data analysis  especially when there are multiple, valid ways to interpret the
same data
Transition/ Direct Entry
Transitioning to HE
Support:
 Skills labs and lectures, e.g. scientific writing, exam preparation etc.
 Group work and presentations
 On-line quizzes (both for revision and for coursework)
 Peer support activities
 Biology Teaching Centre
 Effective Learning Service
 Adviser of Studies
All designed to prepare students for Level 2.
Erasmus - Europe
 13 universities in 9 European countries to
choose from
 3 -10 month programmes
 Erasmus grant / language tuition available
International opportunities include:
 Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea,
New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Central &
South America.
Study Abroad
Study Abroad  2nd
year preferably
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1.StudyingLifeSciences-ChrisFinlay ppt.pptx

  • 1. Studying Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow Dr Chris Finlay: Level 1 Biology Coordinator & Senior Advisor of Studies Chris.Finlay@glasgow.ac.uk
  • 2. Life Sciences degrees BSc (three years) BSc Honours (four years) Most Common MSci Honours (five years) Integrated Masters degree an advanced undergraduate degree which includes a one year research-based work placement, taken in Year 4 of the 5-year structure
  • 3. Life Science at Glasgow There are currently 4 degree groups encompassing over 20 degree choices: Animal Biology Group Biomolecular Sciences Group Human Life Sciences Group Infection & Immunology Group Level 1 Biology is designed to introduce students to content focussed on each group Level 2 Biology will continue in more depth
  • 4. Animal Biology: Marine & Freshwater Biology Zoology Life Science at Glasgow Biomolecular Sciences: Biochemistry Genetics Molecular & Cellular Biology (with Biotech or Plant Scence)
  • 5. Life Science at Glasgow Infection & Immunology: Immunology Microbiology Human Life Sciences: Anatomy Human Biology / Human Biology & Nutrition Neuroscience Pharmacology Physiology Physiology & Sports Science / Physiology, Sports Science & Nutrition
  • 6. Flexibility of choice When entering the School of Life Sciences all degrees are available to you. Your degree subject is not fixed until your third year Flexibility of Choice Animal Biology Group Biomolecular Sciences Group Human Life Sciences & Sports Science Group Infection & Immunology Group
  • 7. A typical First Year Curriculum: Semester one: Biology 1A Chemistry 1 OR Science Fundamentals 1X Optional Course Semester two: Biology 1B (semester two) Chemistry 1 OR Science Fundamentals 1Y Optional Course Level 1 Biology 1st Year / Level 1 Biology Common optional courses: Psychology Environmental Biology Current Directions in Life Sci Geography / Earth Sci Maths / Statistics Physics Languages Computing Science Exploring the Cosmos
  • 8. 1st Semester: introduces students to cellular systems, both at the unicellular and multicellular level. Level 1 Biology Biology 1A Biology 1A
  • 9. There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on week: Unicellular Lectures: Cells & Model Systems, Parasitology, The Immunological Armoury, Microbiology, Virology, Prokaryotic Life Labs: Microscopy, Cell Motility, Diagnosis of Infectious Disease Level 1 Biology Biology 1A Biology 1A
  • 10. There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on week: Multicellular Lectures: Nutrition & Digestion, Circulatory System, Kidney Function, Nervous System, Ecosystems, Immunology & Infections Labs: Microscopy, Histology, Dissections (rat & Heart dissection), Skulls, Infectious Disease Level 1 Biology Biology 1A Biology 1A
  • 11. Level 1 Biology Biology 1A Biology 1A
  • 12. 2nd Semester: Introduces students to Biology at the molecular and cellular level. Students carry out detailed investigations of the molecular, genetic and biochemical make-up of biological systems and organisms and relate these to real-life examples of disease, treatments and current research. Level 1 Biology Biology 1B Biology 1B
  • 13. There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on week: Lectures: Bioenergetics & Respiration, Photosynthesis, DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis, Evolution, Genetic Development and Disease, Mammalian Reproduction, Genes & Gene Expression, Plant models, Bioengineering, Food production Level 1 Biology Biology 1B Biology 1B
  • 14. There is a weekly lab and lecture series, building week on week: Labs: Photosynthesis, Protein Structure & Function, Bioinformatics, Genetic Crosses, Mutant models (Arabidopsis), Genetic Disease & Profiling, Stem Cells & Reproductive Ethics Level 1 Biology Biology 1B Biology 1B
  • 15. Level 1 Biology Biology 1B Biology 1B
  • 16. Transition/ Direct Entry Curriculum Matching Content differences: Genetic disease, diagnosis, treatment Comparative physiology investigations Stem Cells / CRISPR / Bioengineering When to use model systems Skills: Microscopy calibration and measurement / scale bars Pipetting consistency and accuracy Tissue handling / dissection
  • 17. Transition/ Direct Entry Transitioning to HE Some consistent experiences: One student in a large class (~650-750 students) Scared of maths, stats, data analysis New assessment requirements (and new assessment scale) Expected to pick up the new system and processes quickly Unsure what their chosen degree actually involves Peer assessment and peer scoring A lot of students expect that any extra school support that they had will automatically roll over and be in place at the start of their undergraduate studies. It can be put in place but it is not automatic and the student has to trigger the discussion.
  • 18. Transition/ Direct Entry Transitioning to HE Two things that deserve their own slide: Unsure what specific word we look for in assessments (we dont look for specific words this really unsettles a lot of students) Data analysis especially when there are multiple, valid ways to interpret the same data
  • 19. Transition/ Direct Entry Transitioning to HE Support: Skills labs and lectures, e.g. scientific writing, exam preparation etc. Group work and presentations On-line quizzes (both for revision and for coursework) Peer support activities Biology Teaching Centre Effective Learning Service Adviser of Studies All designed to prepare students for Level 2.
  • 20. Erasmus - Europe 13 universities in 9 European countries to choose from 3 -10 month programmes Erasmus grant / language tuition available International opportunities include: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Central & South America. Study Abroad Study Abroad 2nd year preferably

Editor's Notes

  • #6: 2010-2011 1st year Science students selected 347 different subject combinations
  • #7: There is a large variation in current biology experience across the class. The courses are designed to give everyone new skills and experience
  • #8: A comparative investigation of these biological systems highlights the specialisation and variation across organisms.