Year 1, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Full period in University
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0001 | Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory & communication skills) | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0003 | Biochemistry 1 | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0005 | Cell biology | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0010 | Introductory animal physiology | 6 Credits |
| CHEY0008 | Introductory organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0002 | Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills) | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0004 | Biochemistry 2 | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0007 | Genetics | 6 Credits |
| CHEY0007 | General chemistry | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Period of mixed study and experience
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0018 | Enzymology A | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0019 | Hormones & signalling | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0020 | Physical biochemistry & proteins | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0023 | DNA (making, breaking & disease) | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0030 | Plant biochemistry | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0016 | Professional training in Biochemistry 1 | 30 Credits |
Year 3, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Period of mixed study and experience
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0044 | Neurochemistry | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0045 | Cell membranes | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0046 | Proteins & immunochemistry | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0047 | Carbohydrate polymers | 3 Credits |
| BIOL0048 | Enzymology B | 3 Credits |
| BIOL0055 | Genes & genomes | 6 Credits |
Year 3, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0053 | Professional training in Biochemistry 2 | 30 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Full period in University
Optional Units
Select between 12 and 24 credits from the following list (You will be assigned to take BIOL0076 in either
semester 1 or semester 2):
| BIOL0076 | Research project | 18 Credits |
| BIOL0080 | Pathogenesis | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0081 | Biochemical ethics | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0082 | Neurochemistry option | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0083 | Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine | 6 Credits |
Select between 1 and 3 units from the following list (You MUST take BIOL0095 if you do NOT take BIOL0076
in semester 1):
| BIOL0056 | Plant molecular biology | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0057 | Cell growth & proliferation | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0078 | Biotechnology | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0095 | Advanced presentations | 6 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
| BIOL0049 | Biochemical parasitism | 3 Credits |
| BIOL0077 | Molecular evolution | 3 Credits |
| BIOL0079 | Clinical biochemistry | 6 Credits |
Optional Units
Select 18 credits from the following list (You will be assigned to take BIOL0076 in either semester 1 or semester
2, and you MUST take BIOL0095 if you do NOT take BIOL0076 in semester 2):
| BIOL0076 | Research project | 18 Credits |
| BIOL0084 | Cell biochemistry | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0085 | Medical option | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0086 | Molecular immunology | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0087 | Vaccines options | 6 Credits |
| BIOL0095 | Advanced presentations | 6 Credits |
Biology and Biochemistry Unit Catalogue
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Programme / Unit Catalogue 1997/98