University of Exeter Medical School

Undergraduate Modules for 2020-21

The modules in this section are only applicable to students who will be studying them between September 2020 and August 2021.

If you intend to study one of these modules from September 2021 or later, you may refer to these descriptors as a guide; but please be aware that details they contain – including (but not limited to) reading lists, duration and assessments – may change for your academic year.

We are committed to providing an outstanding education and high quality teaching. You can find out details of your modules and any potential changes on these pages. If you are a returning student, joining after the first year or a postgraduate student details of your module changes will be provided in August. Find out more about the overall teaching and learning approach on your course, and please be aware that this information may supersede the specified teaching and learning activities within individual modules.

If you are a Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences offer-holder, please also check your modules on the Sport and Health Sciences pages.

Code

 Module Title Credits Term(s)

CSC1004

Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists

30

1 and 2

CSC1005

Integrated Human Physiology

30

1 and 2

CSC2004

Medical Genetics

15

2

CSC2004B

Medical Genetics

15

2

CSC2005

Introduction to Pharmacology

15

1

CSC2007

Introduction to Health Research

15

1

CSC2008

Immunopathology

15

1

CSC2009

Anatomical Sciences

15

2

CSC2010M

Oceans and Human Health

15

2

CSC2012

Disease, Diagnostics and Therapeutics

30

1 and 2

CSC2017

Ethical Issues in Health Research

15

1

CSC2020

Coding for Medical Scientists

15

2

CSC2022

Key Approaches in Health Research

15

2

CSC2023

 Experimental Design and Statistics  30  1, 2 and 3

CSC3003

Professional Training Year

120

1 and 2

CSC4003

Psychology Applied to Health

15

2

CSC4004

Managing Clinical Trials: Putting Science into Practice

15

2

CSC4005

Pharmacogenomics

15

1

CSC4006

Rational Drug Design

15

2

CSC4007

Medical Genomics

15

1

CSC4018

Health Economics

15

1

CSC4019

Translational Medical Science

30

1 and 2

CSC4021

Rehabilitation Science

15

2

CSC4022

Medical Imaging - Principles and Applications

15

2

CSC4024

Health Technology Assessment

15

2

CSC4028

Medical Sciences Literature Review

45

1 and 2

CSC4029

Medical Sciences Research Project

45

1 and 2

Code

 Module Title Credits Term(s)

MDC1001

BMBS Medicine Year 1

120

1, 2 and 3

MDC2001

BMBS Medicine Year 2

120

1, 2 and 3

MDC3001

Clinical Pathways 1

120

1, 2 and 3

MDC4001

Clinical Pathways 2

120

1, 2 and 3

MDC5001

Preparation for Medical Practice

145

1, 2 and 3

Code

 Module Title Credits Term(s)

CSC1006

Introduction to Neuroscience

15

2

CSC1007

Introduction to Genetics

15

1

CSC1008

Medical Cell Biology

15

2

CSC1009

Chemistry of Life

15

1

CSC2018

Neural Circuits

15

2

CSC2019

Neuropharmacology

15

1

CSC2023

Experimental Design and Statistics

30

1, 2 and 3

CSC4008

Frontiers in Neuroscience

30

1 and 2

CSC4023

Neuroendocrinology

15

1

CSC4025

Cognitive Neuroscience

15

2

CSC4027

Neurobiological Rhythms: A Computational Approach

15

1

CSC4030

Neuroimmunology

15

1
NEU3001

Neuroscience Research Project 

45

 1, 2 and 3 

Code

 Module Title Credits
ESS1204 Foundations of Biomechanics 15
ESS1502 Sports Training Physiology 15
ESS1606 Nutrition and Metabolism 15
ESS1605 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology 15
CSC1005 Integrated Human Physiology 30

CSC1004

 Fundamental Skills for Medical Scientists 30

CSC2012

Disease, Diagnostics and Therapeutics

30 

CSC2023

Experimental Design and Statistics

30

ESS2001

Exercise Physiology

15

ESS2004

Biomechanics and Kinesiology

15 
ESS2508  Strength and Conditioning Physiology 15
ESS2509  Sports Nutrition and Metabolism 15
ESS2808 Sports Psychology 2: Skill Acquisition 15
CSC2009 Anatomical Sciences 15 
CSC2008 Immunopathology 15
CSC2004 Medical Genetics 15
CSC1006 Introduction to Neuroscience 15
CSC2005 Introduction to Pharmacology 15
CSC2007 Introduction to Health Research 15
CSC2017 Ethical Issues in Health Research 15
CSC2022 Key Approaches in Health Research 15
ESS3302a SHS Dissertation 45
ESS3304a  SHS Dissertation (Physiology) 45
CSC4028a Medical Sciences Literature Review 45
CSC4029a Medical Sciences Research Project 45
ESS3805 Biomechanics of Human Movement 30
ESS3804 Clinical Exercise Prescription 30
ESS2900 Employability and Career Development 15
ESS3706 Integrated Physiology and Adaption to Physical (in) activity 15
ESS3703  Paediatric Exercise Physiology 15
ESS3707 Physiological Determinants of Exercise Performance 15
ESS3705 Sport, Physical Activity and Health 15
ESS3808 Sport Psychology 30
CSC4022 Medical Imaging - Principles and Applications 15
CSC4021 Rehabilitation Science 15
CSC4007 Medical Genomics 15
CSC4003 Psychology Applied to Health 15
CSC4005 Pharmacogenomics 15
CSC4019 Translational Medical Science 30
CSC4006  Rational Drug Design 15
CSC4004 Managing Clinical Trials: Putting Science into Practice 15
CSC2019 Neuropharmacology 15
CSC4018 Health Economics 15