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 |
Optional Units
Select 1 unit from the following list:
BIOL0008 | The diversity of bacteria & fungi | 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 |
Optional Units
Select 1 unit from the following list:
BIOL0009 | The diversity of animals & plants | 6 Credits |
CHEY0007 | General chemistry | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Full period in University
Mandatory Units
BIOL0013 | Directed studies 1 | 3 Credits |
BIOL0026 | Recombinant DNA techniques | 6 Credits |
BIOL0055 | Genes & genomes | 6 Credits |
Optional Units
Select between 12 and 18 credits from the following list:
BIOL0018 | Enzymology A | 6 Credits |
BIOL0019 | Hormones & signalling | 6 Credits |
BIOL0020 | Physical biochemistry & proteins | 6 Credits |
BIOL0027 | Animal physiology 1: Homeostasis | 6 Credits |
BIOL0029 | Insect biology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0030 | Plant biochemistry | 6 Credits |
BIOL0032 | Plant pathology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0035 | Animal development | 6 Credits |
BIOL0045 | Cell membranes | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
BIOL0014 | Directed studies 2 | 3 Credits |
BIOL0023 | DNA (making, breaking & disease) | 6 Credits |
BIOL0024 | Advanced cell biology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0025 | Practical molecular biology | 6 Credits |
Optional Units
Select between 6 and 12 credits from the following list:
BIOL0021 | Protein purification | 6 Credits |
BIOL0028 | Animal physiology 2: Reproduction & immunology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0031 | Plant development & biotechnology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0033 | Bacteriology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0034 | Virology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0036 | Practical studies of animal development | 6 Credits |
BIOL0093 | Practical microbial genetics | 6 Credits |
MATH0108 | Statistics | 6 Credits |
Year 3, Semester 1
Mode of Attendance: Paid period of experience
Mandatory Units
BIOL0075 | Professional training placement 1 | 30 Credits |
Year 3, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
BIOL0094 | Professional training placement 2 | 30
Credits |
Year 4, 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):
BIOL0042 | Investigative project | 12 Credits |
BIOL0056 | Plant molecular biology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0057 | Cell growth & proliferation | 6 Credits |
BIOL0058 | Microbial genetics | 6 Credits |
BIOL0059 | Insect-microbe interactions | 6 Credits |
BIOL0060 | Neurobiology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0061 | Advanced endocrinology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0063 | Microbial physiology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0068 | Plant protection | 6 Credits |
BIOL0069 | Plant, cell & environment | 6 Credits |
BIOL0078 | Biotechnology | 6 Credits |
Select 1 unit from the following list:
BIOL0080 | Pathogenesis | 6 Credits |
BIOL0081 | Biochemical ethics | 6 Credits |
BIOL0083 | Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine | 6 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 2
Mandatory Units
BIOL0091 | Data 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):
BIOL0042 | Investigative project | 12 Credits |
BIOL0049 | Biochemical parasitism | 3 Credits |
BIOL0054 | Biochemical protection & toxicity in plants | 6 Credits |
BIOL0064 | Plant-microorganism interactions | 6 Credits |
BIOL0066 | Bacterial ecophysiology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0067 | Advanced animal development | 6 Credits |
BIOL0077 | Molecular evolution | 3 Credits |
BIOL0079 | Clinical biochemistry | 6 Credits |
Select 1 unit from the following list:
BIOL0084 | Cell biochemistry | 6 Credits |
BIOL0085 | Medical option | 6 Credits |
BIOL0086 | Molecular immunology | 6 Credits |
BIOL0087 | Vaccines options | 6 Credits |
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Biology and Biochemistry Programme Catalogue
Programme / Unit Catalogue 1997/98