UKTBIOL002: BSc (hons): Applied Biology

Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

BIOL0001Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory & communication skills) 6 Credits
BIOL0005Cell biology6 Credits
BIOL0008The diversity of bacteria & fungi 6 Credits
BIOL0010Introductory animal physiology 6 Credits
BIOL0011The biosphere 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0002Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills) 6 Credits
BIOL0006Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
BIOL0007Genetics6 Credits
BIOL0009The diversity of animals & plants 6 Credits
BIOL0012Ecology & evolution 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

BIOL0013Directed studies 1 3 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 4 and 5 units from the following list:

BIOL0026Recombinant DNA techniques 6 Credits
BIOL0027Animal physiology 1: Homeostasis 6 Credits
BIOL0029Insect biology6 Credits
BIOL0030Plant biochemistry 6 Credits
BIOL0032Plant pathology6 Credits
BIOL0035Animal development 6 Credits
BIOL0039Autumn field course 6 Credits
BIOL0040Concepts in ecology & evolution 6 Credits
BIOL0055Genes & genomes 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0014Directed studies 2 3 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 4 and 5 units from the following list:

BIOL0023DNA (making, breaking & disease) 6 Credits
BIOL0024Advanced cell biology 6 Credits
BIOL0025Practical molecular biology 6 Credits
BIOL0028Animal physiology 2: Reproduction & immunology 6 Credits
BIOL0031Plant development & biotechnology 6 Credits
BIOL0033Bacteriology 6 Credits
BIOL0034Virology6 Credits
BIOL0036Practical studies of animal development 6 Credits
BIOL0037Crop protection & weed biology 6 Credits
BIOL0038Environmental physiology 6 Credits
BIOL0041Spring field course 6 Credits
BIOL0093Practical microbial genetics 6 Credits
MATH0108Statistics6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Paid period of experience

Mandatory Units

BIOL0075Professional training placement 1 30 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0094Professional training placement 2 30 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Optional Units

Select between 24 and 36 credits from the following list (You MUST take BIOL0042 in either semester 1 or semester 2):

BIOL0042Investigative project 12 Credits
BIOL0056Plant molecular biology 6 Credits
BIOL0057Cell growth & proliferation 6 Credits
BIOL0058Microbial genetics 6 Credits
BIOL0059Insect-microbe interactions 6 Credits
BIOL0060Neurobiology6 Credits
BIOL0061Advanced endocrinology 6 Credits
BIOL0062Fungi & people 6 Credits
BIOL0063Microbial physiology 6 Credits
BIOL0068Plant protection6 Credits
BIOL0069Plant, cell & environment 6 Credits
BIOL0072Biology as a world view 6 Credits
BIOL0073The evolution of genetic systems 6 Credits
BIOL0078Biotechnology6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0043Biological data interpretation 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 24 and 30 credits from the following list (You MUST take BIOL0042 in either semester 1 or semester 2):

BIOL0042Investigative project 12 Credits
BIOL0054Biochemical protection & toxicity in plants 6 Credits
BIOL0064Plant-microorganism interactions 6 Credits
BIOL0065Forest mycology & pathology 6 Credits
BIOL0066Bacterial ecophysiology 6 Credits
BIOL0067Advanced animal development 6 Credits
BIOL0070Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 Credits
BIOL0071Topics in environmental plant virology 6 Credits
BIOL0074The evolution of social behaviour 6 Credits
BIOL0079Clinical biochemistry 6 Credits

Biology and Biochemistry Unit Catalogue

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Biology and Biochemistry Programme Catalogue

Programme / Unit Catalogue 1997/98