European University Cyprus
European University Cyprus Nicosia

Biomedical Sciences (BSc)

Information

Department
School of Sciences
Duration
8 semesters
Additional Information

The BSc in Biomedical Sciences at EUC prepares students to play a key role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases. This degree program covers the fundamentals of biology, biochemistry, anatomy, immunology and physiology in relation to human health and disease.   Learning sophisticated laboratory techniques, students are trained to perform tests and analyses to provide essential diagnostic information and to determine and monitor a course of treatment for patients.

The graduates are equipped with sound laboratory skills, communication and writing skills and high ethical standards for immediate employment. The program also enables graduates to pursue postgraduate studies in health professions in order to become medical doctors or to follow an academic or research career in the medical or biomedical fields.

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Program

YEAR 1    

SEMESTER 1    

  • Introduction to Human Biology    
  • Calculus I    
  • General and Inorganic Chemistry    
  • English for Health Sciences III    
  • Academic skills    

SEMESTER 2    

  • Organic Chemistry    
  • Anatomy I    
  • Physiology I    
  • Cell Biology    
  • Physics for biomedical sciences

YEAR 2    

SEMESTER 3    

  • Anatomy II
  • Physiology II
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry I
  • Applied Biostatistics    

SEMESTER 4    

  • Biochemistry II    
  • Basic Epidemiology    
  • Histology I        
  • Medical Genetics

YEAR 3    

SEMESTER 5

  • Biotechnology    
  • Developmental Biology and Embryology    
  • Bioinformatics    
  • Nutrition and metabolism    
  • Reproductive biology    
  • Research Methodology in Health Sciences

SEMESTER 6    

  • Microbiology    
  • Clinical Immunology and Hematology    
  • Bioethics and Scientific Integrity    
  • Regenerative Medicine    
  • Elective Course*

YEAR 4  
 
SEMESTER 7    

  • Final year project I    
  • Systems Biomedicine    
  • Cancer Biology    
  • Molecular Pharmacology    
  • Elective Course*    

SEMESTER 8    

  • Final year project II
  • Clinical Chemistry    
  • Drugs and disease    
  • Pathobiology    

* Electives are selected from the list below:

  • Teaching Biology    
  • Health Care Management and Public Health
  • Cellular Neuroscience    
  • Toxicology and Forensics    
  • Medical Psychology    
  • Personalized Medicine