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Human health and disease
COURSE CODES:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR056
35
520*
B.Sc.
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
Biology
HC3
In one of physics,
chemistry, physics/
chemistry
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C Biology
Grade C In one of physics,
chemistry
What is Human health and disease?
The Human health and disease degree brings to life the
fascinating connections between structure and function in the
human body. It explores the health and disease continuum
in depth, including teaching on how medical therapies act to
treat or even prevent disease. For example, understanding
brain structure and biochemistry allows us to appreciate how
neurones communicate and this in turn is helping biomedical
researchers and clinicians to identify new and effective ways to
treat and prevent diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
A central feature of the learning experience is the development
of a core set of real-life, transferable skills in the following areas;
laboratory technique, group project work, data analysis, public
presentation, report writing, research methodology and critical
thinking.
Is this the right course for you?
The programme will suit you if you want to obtain a degree
that provides comprehensive instruction in all aspects of basic
human biology and applied biomedical science.
Course overview
The degree is structured around three main interconnecting
themes namely; 1) Basic human biology 2) Applied biomedical
science and 3) Transferable skills and TCD graduate attributes.
The Freshman (first two) years
You will study the structure and function of the human body
from a ‘molecule to man’ perspective through lectures, tutorials
and laboratory classes in cell biology, biochemistry, physiology
and anatomy (including dissection). Modules based on critical
thinking, problem-based learning, presentation skills and
research and statistics will further contribute to the development
of a core skill set, as outlined above.
The Sophister (third and fourth) years
In the third and fourth years, a combination of modules which
cover the nature, classification, diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of disease are taken. Disease is considered from the
basic molecular level through to its context in society in terms of
research and public health priorities and correlates. Delivery of
clinically focused material by specialist clinicians is included.
As a fourth-year student, you will undertake advanced modules
on the molecular basis of disease and cutting-edge advances
in biomedical science.
A major component of the fourth
year will be a comprehensive laboratory-based project in
biomedical research supervised by leading researchers
in Trinity College and its affiliated teaching hospitals in
Dublin or The Karolinska Institutet.
Project topics are varied
and include; cancer biology, investigation of brain disorders;
tissue engineering; exercise and rehabilitation; gastrointestinal
disorders, autoimmune disease, epidemiology and public health
research to name but a few.
Assessment
Individual and group based continuous assessment of laboratory
work, group project work, scientific writing skills and portfolio
generation accompanies end-of-year examinations.
Did you know?
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The School of Medicine in Trinity College is a member
of EuroLife, a consortium of leading European medical
schools that aims to enhance research and training in
the medical sciences that underpin developments in
human healthcare.
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The Human health & disease degree programme is
linked with the Biomedicine Bachelor’s programme
at the prestigious Karolinska Insititutet in Stockholm
Sweden.
Through a formal ERASMUS exchange
agreement, Human health & disease students can,
on a competitive basis, avail of the opportunity to
complete their final year project in Stockholm in
one of the institute’s leading laboratories.
Career opportunities
The course emphasises the crucial links between the basic and
applied biomedical sciences and addresses how advances in
both are translated into improvements in patient care and the
health of the wider population. Graduates are therefore ideally
qualified to participate in health-related research or health
promotion within academia or industry. Graduates are also
ideally trained for entry to graduate medical degree programmes.
A B.Sc. is also an appropriate qualification for entry into a broad
range of other careers (e.g. teaching and management).
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