Curriculum Assessment C ourse profile Studies of animal development have played a key role in our understanding of conditions that range from Alzheimer's disease to cancer and this pathway would provide the basis of a career in biomedical subjects. Recent advances in genomic science are leading to a dramatic increase in our ability to study development and disease, providing many job opportunities in these areas. This honours degree course covers all aspects of animal development and includes studies of the genes, proteins and cells that form a whole organism.
Laboratory based practical work underpins the theory learned in lectures and tutorials.
In the final year many students take up the opportunity to experience research at first hand alongside postgraduate and post-doctoral scientists within the School. A broad grounding in the Biological Sciences leads to specialisation in Genes and Development, Cell Communication, Immunology and Parasitology thus extending the studies to include the interaction between animals and their pathogens. Assessment Units are assessed by a combination of course-work and examination. If a second approved science or mathematics subject is offered, a lower points offer may be possible. General Studies may be offered as part of a points score offer.