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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES)
Recognition of Prior Learning
- BSc in Physiology or equivalent.
Duration
- One year full-time; two years part-time
Credits Required
- The candidate must have obtained 60% or above in Physiology courses at Bachelor's Degree level to be considered for admission.
Summary of Courses
QUALIFICATION/COURSES |
CODES |
CREDITS |
Core Modules |
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Research Project |
PIO 42M0 |
60 |
Readings in Physiology |
PIO 43M0 |
30 |
Research Methodology |
PIO 44M2 |
30 (120) |
Delivery Mode
- To facilitate understanding of basic concepts in physiology, learning is in the form of seminars, assignments and self-directed learning.
Attendance
- Compulsory in all classes seminars and practicals and active participation in discussions is expected from all students.
Research Project
- It is a core module.
Course Work
Seminars
- BSc (Hons) students must attend seminars presented by staff and postgraduate students and contribute to discussions.
- BSc (Hons) students will make departmental seminar presentations of their research proposals.
- These will be assessed and the mark contributes to Research Methodology final course mark.
- Class seminar presentations on relevant topics assigned by relevant staff will also be assessed and contribute towards the Readings in Physiology final course mark.
Laboratory Exposure
- Students will be exposed to research laboratory methods and equipment used within the Department by rotating with different research teams for hands-on practicals.
- Students will be assessed and marks will contribute to the Research Methodology for the final course mark.
Assessment
- Lectures, assignments, practical session and write up will be used to teach current topics in physiology relevant to research.
- Tests will be given by the lecturers involved.
- These marks will form the formative component of the course (60%).
- There will be final examinations covering content from Research Methodology and Readings in Physiology (examination Paper 2).
- To be eligible to write the examinations, a student is required to fulfil the following requirements:
- 85% of practical, lecture and seminar attendance
- A subminimum of 40% in the continuous assessment in Readings in Physiology and Research Methodology.
Research Project
- The examination panel consists of one (1) internal and one (1) external examiner.
- The average marks of internal and external examiners contribute towards the final project mark.
- A student will be required to resubmit the project if he/she has failed to obtain the mandatory 50% in the project.
Criteria for Pass (P) and Distinction (D)
- Pass mark – 50%. A 50% pass in the Research Project component is mandatory. Distinction – 75% and above. Pass in all three components of the above is mandatory.
- Fail (F)
- A student is deemed to have failed if the overall aggregate is less than 50% or if he/she has failed to obtain the mandatory 50% in the Project
- Supplementary Examination
- Candidates who fail to obtain a pass in the prescribed course but obtain a combined mark of not less than 45% may be permitted to present him/herself for a supplementary examination.
- Final supplementary marks will be computed using the combined year (60%) and supplementary examination (40%).