UFTBIOL001: BSc (hons): Molecular and Cellular Biology

Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

BIOL0001Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory & communication skills) 6 Credits
BIOL0003Biochemistry 1 6 Credits
BIOL0005Cell biology 6 Credits
BIOL0010Introductory animal physiology 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 1 unit from the following list:

BIOL0008The diversity of bacteria & fungi 6 Credits
CHEY0008Introductory organic chemistry 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0002Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills) 6 Credits
BIOL0004Biochemistry 2 6 Credits
BIOL0006Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
BIOL0007Genetics6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 1 unit from the following list:

BIOL0009The diversity of animals & plants 6 Credits
CHEY0007General chemistry 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

BIOL0013Directed studies 1 3 Credits
BIOL0026Recombinant DNA techniques 6 Credits
BIOL0055Genes & genomes 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 12 and 18 credits from the following list:

BIOL0018Enzymology A 6 Credits
BIOL0019Hormones & signalling 6 Credits
BIOL0020Physical biochemistry & proteins 6 Credits
BIOL0027Animal physiology 1: Homeostasis 6 Credits
BIOL0029Insect biology 6 Credits
BIOL0030Plant biochemistry 6 Credits
BIOL0032Plant pathology 6 Credits
BIOL0035Animal development 6 Credits
BIOL0045Cell membranes 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0014Directed studies 2 3 Credits
BIOL0023DNA (making, breaking & disease) 6 Credits
BIOL0024Advanced cell biology 6 Credits
BIOL0025Practical molecular biology 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 6 and 12 credits from the following list:

BIOL0021Protein purification 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
BIOL0093Practical microbial genetics 6 Credits
MATH0108Statistics6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Optional Units

Select 24 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
BIOL0060Neurobiology 6 Credits
BIOL0061Advanced endocrinology 6 Credits
BIOL0063Microbial physiology 6 Credits
BIOL0068Plant protection 6 Credits
BIOL0069Plant, cell & environment 6 Credits
BIOL0078Biotechnology 6 Credits

Select 1 unit from the following list:

BIOL0080Pathogenesis 6 Credits
BIOL0081Biochemical ethics 6 Credits
BIOL0083Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

BIOL0091Data interpretation in molecular & cell biology 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 18 credits from the following list (You MUST take BIOL0042 in either semester 1 or semester 2):

BIOL0042Investigative project 12 Credits
BIOL0049Biochemical parasitism 3 Credits
BIOL0054Biochemical protection & toxicity in plants 6 Credits
BIOL0064Plant-microorganism interactions 6 Credits
BIOL0066Bacterial ecophysiology 6 Credits
BIOL0067Advanced animal development 6 Credits
BIOL0077Molecular evolution 3 Credits
BIOL0079Clinical biochemistry 6 Credits

Select 1 unit from the following list:

BIOL0084Cell biochemistry 6 Credits
BIOL0085Medical option 6 Credits
BIOL0086Molecular immunology 6 Credits
BIOL0087Vaccines options 6 Credits

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Biology and Biochemistry Programme Catalogue

Programme / Unit Catalogue 1997/98