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Originally Posted by strippins
Maybe, but my degree had no systems stuff at all, and no biological lab work. I did a physics degree but did a big biological physics course. This covered biological molecules, protein structure/folding, transcription/translation stuff in a fair amount of detail, a lot of cell membrane stuff, including derivations of equations for stuff flowing through it etc, genetic (transcription)networks, muscle physiology (including the models/equations describing them) and i did biology a level. I feel that with my physics training and biological knowledge i would be able to handle most things, but because of the lack of biological lab work and zero systems component of my course I wouldn't have fulfilled it.
Saying that, the imperial bioengineers are allowed to apply, and I don't think they would have any more knowledge than me. I spoke to an imperial bioengineer and he said it really was an engineering degree with just a biological twist, hence I am trying to work out whether I could have gotten away with applying.
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One of the essential points on the checklist was lab research, which you had to have a certain number of hours experience. The form was clear about what was essential and what was preferable. Your tutor who would have signed the form could make a judgement about whether your university course fulfilled the criteria.
Saying that, my degree (completed some years ago) did have some systems biology, but can I remember it? hmm...
I think it's just that they want a particular type of student, like all of the universities. You have to fulfill set criteria for them all.
