- An introduction to Psychology
Have you ever wondered why people around you act the way they do? Or why you respond in a particular way to events in your life? These are some of the questions that typically arise when we think about psychology in everyday terms- but in reality, psychologists look at behaviour in a far richer and deeper scientific way. From the action of chemicals in our neurons, and the function of specific brain structures, to perception, emotion and complex behaviours like falling in love or making friends; all of this is included in what psychology explores as a discipline. Whether you have studied psychology before or not, this taster will introduce you to the way that we uncover the ‘secrets’ behind human behaviour at degree level, the techniques we use as psychological scientists, and the brain and body structures that make us act the way we do.
- An introduction to Health and Medical Sciences
James was involved in a serious road traffic collision, which left him with a spinal cord injury. When you hear about these situations, you often think about how the damage occurred and what impact the damage will have on James, but the implications of a road traffic collision extend much further than the patient. In health and medical sciences, you learn through investigating health problems using the biopsychosocial model, which allows you to consider the problem from a biological, psychological, sociocultural, local and global level. This taster session will allow you to explore the case from multiple viewpoints gaining a holistic understanding of James’ situation and how this may impact his health outcomes.
- An introduction to Biomedical and Neuroscience
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- An introduction to Biochemistry
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- An introduction to Biological Sciences
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Are you fascinated by the challenge of finding out how life on Earth really works? Students on the Integrated Natural Sciences course learn how to explore this fundamental question by drawing freely on skills in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computing. This enables them to think creatively and quantitatively about real scientific problems, and to solve the most important questions in biomedicine at scales from atoms to cells to whole organisms. During this workshop, you’ll get a flavour of our inter-disciplinary approach by investigating a gene’s sequence from molecular, evolutionary and functional perspectives, gaining a deeper understanding of its importance to living organisms. Whether you’re curious about chemical reactions inside cells, computational modelling of biological processes, or the physics of life at the molecular level, this session will give you a window into what it’s like to tackle big questions without boundaries in science.
