University of Nicosia
University of Nicosia Nicosia

Human Biology (BSc)

Information

Department
School of Sciences and Engineering
Duration
4 years
Additional Information

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree Programme in Human Biology is an accredited interschool/interdepartmental, undergraduate Programme. It aims to provide students with the opportunity to receive an interdisciplinary perspective on the relationship between the biological, health and sociocultural aspects of humanity’s origin, development, function and prospects.

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Program

Semester 1

  • General Biology I    
  • General Chemistry    
  • Calculus for the Life Sciences I
  • Elements of Physics    
  • General Psychology I

Semester 2

  • General Biology II    
  • Human Nutrition    
  • Physical Chemistry    
  • English Composition
  • Calculus for the Life Sciences II

Semester 3

  • Cell Biology    
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I    
  • Human Evolution
  • Biostatistics    
  • Organic Chemistry    

Semester 4

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • Human Molecular Genetics    
  • Immunology    
  • Introduction to Microbiology and Virology
  • General Psychology II    

Semester 5

  • Developmental Biology and Human Embryology    
  • Molecular Biology    
  • Biochemistry I    
  • Introduction to Microbiology and Virology    
  • World History to 1500    

Semester 6

  • Human Biological Variation    
  • Bioanalytical Techniques and Instrumentation    
  • Biochemistry II

Semester 7

  • Cell Growth and Cancer    
  • Cell Signalling
  • Environmental Health    
  • Viruses and Human Diseases    
  • Research Project I    

Semester 8

  • Molecular Basis to Health and Disease    
  • Modern Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Bioethics    
  • Cellular Neuroscience    
  • Research Project II