UKTUNIV001: BSc (hons): Natural Sciences



Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)


Mandatory Units

MATH0016 Information management 1      6 Credits


Optional Units

Select between 2 and 4 units from the following list:

BIOL0005 Cell biology 1      6 Credits

BIOL0011 The biosphere      6 Credits

CHEY0008 Introductory organic chemistry      6 Credits

MATE0039 Technology of the modern world      6 Credits

MATE0043 Introduction to materials science and engineering (NS), 1      6 Credits

PHYS0007 Mathematics for scientists 1      6 Credits

PHYS0048 Introduction to quantum physics [NS]      6 Credits

PHYS0050 Introduction to electronics [NS]      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 2 units from the following list:

CHEY0056 Introduction to chemistry      6 Credits

EDUC0001 Exploring effective learning      6 Credits

MANG0071 Organisational behaviour      5 Credits

MATH0015 Programming      6 Credits

MATH0103 Foundation mathematics 1      6 Credits

SCNC0006 Introduction to sports psychology      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

PSYC0001 Psychology 1      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0204 Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0210 French stage 7A (advanced) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0216 French stage 4A (intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0222 German stage 1A (beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0228 German stage 7A (advanced) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0234 German stage 4A (intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0240 Italian stage 1A (beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0246 Japanese 1A (beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0252 Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0258 Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits




Year 1, Semester 2


Mandatory Units

MATH0024 Information management 2      6 Credits


Optional Units

Select between 2 and 4 units from the following list:

BIOL0006 Cell & molecular biology      6 Credits

BIOL0012 Ecology & evolution      6 Credits

CHEY0007 General chemistry      6 Credits

MATE0030 Introduction to materials for sports science      6 Credits

MATE0044 Introduction to materials science and engineering (NS), 2      6 Credits

PHYS0008 Mathematics for scientists 2      6 Credits

PHYS0049 Relativity & astrophysics [NS]      6 Credits

PHYS0051 Electricity & magnetism [NS]      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 2 units from the following list:

CHEY0057 Introduction to practical chemistry      6 Credits

EDUC0002 Learning: Theory & context      6 Credits

MANG0069 Introduction to accounting & finance      5 Credits

MATH0023 C Programming      6 Credits

MATH0104 Foundation mathematics 2      6 Credits

SCNC0005 Human physiology      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

PSYC0002 Psychology 2      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0205 Chinese stage 1B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0211 French stage 7B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0217 French stage 4B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0223 German stage 1B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0229 German stage 7B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0235 German stage 4B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0241 Italian stage 1B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0247 Japanese 1B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0253 Spanish stage 1B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0259 Spanish stage 4B (     6 credits) 6 Credits




Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)


Mandatory Units

PSYC0024 About science 1: history, philosophy & sociology of science      6 Credits


Optional Units

Select between 3 and 4 units from the following list:

BIOL0018 Enzymology A      6 Credits

BIOL0024 Cell biology 2      6 Credits

BIOL0039 Autumn field course      6 Credits

BIOL0040 Concepts in ecology & evolution      6 Credits

CHEY0014 Synthesis of organic molecules      6 Credits

CHEY0015 Transition metal chemistry      6 Credits

EDUC0003 Education in society      6 Credits

ENGR0001 Environmental studies: A crisis in material resources? A      6 Credits

MANG0072 Managing human resources      5 Credits

MATE0047 Mechanical properties of materials (NS)      6 Credits

MATE0052 Crystal structure and determination (NS)      6 Credits

MATH0017 Principles of computer operation & architecture      6 Credits

MATH0031 Statistics & probability 1      6 Credits

PHAR0002 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 1 (Human physiology)      6 Credits

PHYS0013 Quantum & atomic physics      6 Credits

PHYS0019 Mathematics for scientists 3      6 Credits

PHYS0052 Properties of matter [NS]      6 Credits

SCNC0010 Psychology of sports performance      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0206 Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0212 French stage 8A (post advanced) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0218 French stage 5A (post intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0224 German stage 2A (post beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0230 German stage 8A (post advanced) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0236 German stage 5A (post intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0242 Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0248 Japanese 2A (post beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0254 Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0260 Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits




Year 2, Semester 2


Mandatory Units

PSYC0025 About science 2: discovery, dissemination & status of scientific knowledge      6 Credits


Optional Units

Select between 3 and 4 units from the following list:

BIOL0015 Biochemical problems      6 Credits

BIOL0025 Practical molecular biology      6 Credits

BIOL0037 Crop protection & weed biology      6 Credits

BIOL0038 Environmental physiology      6 Credits

BIOL0041 Spring field course      6 Credits

CHEY0006 Spectroscopy      6 Credits

CHEY0016 Interfacial chemistry      6 Credits

EDUC0004 Educational institutions as organisations      6 Credits

MANG0076 Business policy      5 Credits

MATE0027 Environmental studies: A crisis in material resources? B      6 Credits

MATE0050 Polymers (NS)      6 Credits

MATE0054 Composites/fracture of materials (NS)      6 Credits

MATH0025 Machine architectures, assemblers & low-level programming      6 Credits

MATH0032 Statistics & probability 2      6 Credits

PHAR0010 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 2 (General pharmacology)      6 Credits

PHYS0016 Building blocks of the universe      6 Credits

PHYS0020 Mathematics for scientists 4      6 Credits

PHYS0053 Mechanics & waves [NS]      6 Credits

SCNC0015 Physiology of fitness and health      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0207 Chinese stage 2B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0213 French stage 8B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0219 French stage 5B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0225 German stage 2B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0231 German stage 8B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0237 German stage 5B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0243 Italian stage 2B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0249 Japanese 2B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0255 Spanish stage 2B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0261 Spanish stage 5B (     6 credits) 6 Credits




Year 3, Academic Year

Mode of Attendance: Paid period of experience


Mandatory Units

UNIV0026 Industrial placement/ training      60 Credits




Year 4, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)


Optional Units

Select between 24 and      33 credits from the following list:

BIOL0072 Biology as a world view      6 Credits

BIOL0073 The evolution of genetic systems      6 Credits

BIOL0078 Biotechnology      6 Credits

CHEY0013 Characterization methods      6 Credits

CHEY0026 Organic chemistry      6 Credits

EDUC0005 Science education in practice      6 Credits

ENGR0002 Environmental studies: The earth as an ecosystem A      6 Credits

MANG0074 Business information systems      5 Credits

MATE0046 Metals and Alloys (NS)      6 Credits

MATH0033 Statistical inference 1      6 Credits

MATH0132 Databases / graphics      6 Credits

PHAR0016 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3 (Cardiovascular & autonomic pharmacology)      6 Credits

PHAR0028 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5 (Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology)      6 Credits

PHAR0029 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 6 (Pharmacology of the endocrine system)      3 Credits

PHYS0014 Electromagnetic waves & optics      6 Credits

PHYS0024 Contemporary physics      6 Credits

PHYS0025 Equations of science      6 Credits

PSYC0026 Public knowledge 3a: history, philosophy & sociology of science      6 Credits

UNIV0024 Project (semester 1)      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0208 Chinese stage 3A (advanced beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0214 French stage 9A (further advanced) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0220 French stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0226 German stage 3A (advanced beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0238 German stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0244 Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0250 Japanese 3A (advanced beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0256 Spanish stage 3A (advanced beginners) (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0262 Spanish stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (     6 credits) 6 Credits




Year 4, Semester 2


Optional Units

Select between 24 and      30 credits from the following list:

BIOL0049 Biochemical parasitology      3 Credits

BIOL0070 Plant biotechnology & the environment      6 Credits

BIOL0074 The evolution of social behaviour      6 Credits

BIOL0077 Molecular evolution      3 Credits

BIOL0079 Clinical biochemistry      6 Credits

CHEY0017 Kinetics & mechanism 2      6 Credits

CHEY0018 Environmental aspects of chemistry      6 Credits

EDUC0006 Issues in science education      6 Credits

MANG0073 Marketing      5 Credits

MATE0049 Ceramics & glasses (NS)      6 Credits

MATH0013 Mathematical modelling & fluids      6 Credits

MATH0026 Projects & their management      6 Credits

MATH0035 Statistical inference 2      6 Credits

PHAR0023 Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4 (Pharmacology of the central nervous system)      6 Credits

PHAR0051 Medicines design      3 Credits

PHYS0017 Introduction to solid state physics      6 Credits

PHYS0030 Quantum mechanics      6 Credits

PHYS0031 Simulation techniques      6 Credits

PSYC0027 Public knowledge 3b: history, philosophy & sociology of science      6 Credits

UNIV0001 Environmental studies: The earth as an ecosystem B      6 Credits

UNIV0025 Project (semester 2)      6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0209 Chinese stage 3B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0215 French stage 9B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0221 French stage 6B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0227 German stage 3B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0239 German stage 6B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0245 Italian stage 3B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0251 Japanese 3B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0257 Spanish stage 3B (     6 credits) 6 Credits

ESML0263 Spanish stage 6B (     6 credits) 6 Credits



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