Foundations of Science for Undergraduate Degrees

Give yourself an advantage for starting a university degree

With interruptions to education occurring all the time, many school students intending to go to university in the coming years may not feel prepared.

This five-week course from the University of Nottingham will provide a primer in science before joining an undergraduate science degree and will help to ease the transition to University.

Refresh key biology and chemistry knowledge

The transition to university can be daunting in normal times, but recent disruption to education has meant that many students may have missed out on key topics before starting their undergraduate degrees.

On this course, you’ll be able to refresh your knowledge of biology and chemistry and fill in any blanks before starting university. This will be especially useful if you’re planning to join any animal, human, or pharmacy-related degrees.

Build the skills to support learning in higher education

There are many skills that can give you an advantage when moving into higher education. You’ll learn crucial techniques to help with motivation, your working memory, and even creating an optimal study environment.

The skills that you’ll gain on this course mean that, when they start your undergraduate science degree, you’ll already be in a better position to cope with the academic demands of a University-level science course.

Learn from the experts at the University of Nottingham

This course is being led by the University of Nottingham Vet School which has the experience of developing a very successful Virtual Work Experience for the University.

Being known for putting students first, and with very high student satisfaction scores, the School is greatly equipped to help you adapt to the educational needs of higher education.

This course is designed for students intending to do an undergraduate science degree. By enrolling in this course, you’ll gain the necessary skills to start university and increase your level of confidence.

• Introductions, study skills and your first case!
• Introductions
• Studying at university
• Structure and metabolism of biological molecules
• Summary
• Chemical structure and bonding & Cardiovascular systems
• Structure and bonding
• Cardiovascular systems
• Summary
• Mitosis and uncontrolled cell division & Immune systems
• Cell cycle, mitosis and uncontrolled cell division
• Immune systems and antibiotics
• Summary
• Acids, bases, pH and buffers & Genetics
• Acids, bases, pH and buffers
• Genetics
• Summary
• Organic chemistry and science-based careers
• Organic chemistry
• Science-based careers
• Summary