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

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%).