UFTUNIV001: BSc (hons): Natural Sciences


Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

MATH0016Information management 1 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 2 and 4 units from the following list:

BIOL0003Biochemistry 1 6 Credits
BIOL0005Cell biology 6 Credits
BIOL0011The biosphere 6 Credits
CHEY0008Introductory organic chemistry 6 Credits
MATE0001Introduction to materials science & engineering 1A 6 Credits
MATE0028Biomedical & natural materials A 6 Credits
PHYS0007Mathematics for scientists 1 6 Credits
PHYS0048Introduction to quantum physics [NS] 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 2 units from the following list:

CHEY0056Introduction to chemistry 6 Credits
EDUC0001Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
MANG0069Introduction to accounting & finance (service unit) 5 Credits
MATH0015Programming 6 Credits
MATH0103Foundation mathematics 1 6 Credits
PHYS0046Physics for natural scientists 1 6 Credits
SCNC0001Functional anatomy 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0204Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0210French stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0216French stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0222German stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0228German stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0234German stage 4 (intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0240Italian stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0246Japanese 1A (beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0252Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0258Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0264EFL English for academic purposes A 6 Credits


Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

MATH0024Information management 2 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 2 and 4 units from the following list:

BIOL0004Biochemistry 2 6 Credits
BIOL0006Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
BIOL0012Ecology & evolution 6 Credits
CHEY0007General chemistry 6 Credits
MATE0005Introduction to materials science & engineering 1B 6 Credits
MATE0029Biomedical & natural materials B 6 Credits
PHYS0008Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits
PHYS0049Relativity & astrophysics [NS] 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 2 units from the following list:

CHEY0057Introduction to practical chemistry 6 Credits
EDUC0002Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
MANG0071Organisational behaviour (service unit) 5 Credits
MATH0023C Programming 6 Credits
MATH0104Foundation mathematics 2 6 Credits
PHYS0047Physics for natural scientists 2 6 Credits
SCNC0005Human physiology 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0205Chinese stage 1B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0211French stage 7B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0217French stage 4B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0223German stage 1B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0229German stage 7B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0235German stage 4B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0241Italian stage 1B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0247Japanese 1B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0253Spanish stage 1B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0259Spanish stage 4B (6 credits) 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0265EFL English for academic purposes B 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

SOCS0144About science 1: History, philosophy & sociology of science 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 3 and 4 units from the following list (At least 2 of the units must be in the same subject):

BIOL0019Hormones & signalling 6 Credits
BIOL0023DNA (making, breaking & disease) 6 Credits
BIOL0039Autumn field course 6 Credits
BIOL0040Concepts in ecology & evolution 6 Credits
CHEY0014Synthesis of organic molecules 6 Credits
CHEY0015Transition metal chemistry 6 Credits
EDUC0003Education in society 6 Credits
ENGR0001Environmental studies: A crisis in material resources? A 6 Credits
MANG0076Business policy (service unit) 5 Credits
MATE0002Crystal structure 6 Credits
MATE0010Electronic structure & materials properties 6 Credits
MATH0017Principles of computer operation & architecture 6 Credits
MATH0031Statistics & probability 1 6 Credits
PHAR0002Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 1 (Human physiology) 6 Credits
PHYS0013Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PHYS0019Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PHYS0050Introduction to electronics [NS] 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 credit from the following list:

ESML0206Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0212French stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0218French stage 5A (post intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0224German stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0236German stage 5A (post intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0242Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0260Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0145About science 2: Discovery, dissemination & status of scientific knowledge 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 3 and 4 units from the following list (At least 2 of the units must be in the same subject):

BIOL0024Advanced cell biology 6 Credits
BIOL0038Environmental physiology 6 Credits
BIOL0041Spring field course 6 Credits
BIOL0089Human biochemistry 6 Credits
CHEY0006Spectroscopy 6 Credits
CHEY0016Interfacial chemistry 6 Credits
EDUC0004Educational institutions as organisations 6 Credits
MANG0072Managing human resources (service unit) 5 Credits
MATE0014Polymers6 Credits
MATE0015Physical methods of analysis 6 Credits
MATE0027Environmental studies: A crisis in material resources? B 6 Credits
MATH0025Machine architectures, assemblers & low-level programming 6 Credits
MATH0032Statistics & probability 2 6 Credits
PHAR0010Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 2 (General pharmacology) 6 Credits
PHYS0016Building blocks of the universe 6 Credits
PHYS0020Mathematics for scientists 4 6 Credits
PHYS0051Electricity & magnetism [NS] 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 credit from the following list:

ESML0207Chinese stage 2B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0213French stage 8B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0219French stage 5B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0225German stage 2B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0237German stage 5B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0243Italian stage 2B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0261Spanish stage 5B (6 credits) 6 Credits


Year 3, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Optional Units

Select between 4 and 5 units from the following list (At least 2 of the units must be in the same subject):

BIOL0045Cell membranes 6 Credits
BIOL0055Genes & genomes 6 Credits
BIOL0062Fungi & people 6 Credits
BIOL0072Biology as a world view 6 Credits
CHEY0013Characterization methods 6 Credits
CHEY0014Synthesis of organic molecules 6 Credits
EDUC0005Science education in practice 6 Credits
ENGR0002Environmental studies: The earth as an ecosystem A 6 Credits
MANG0073Marketing (service unit) 5 Credits
MATE0009Metals & alloys 6 Credits
MATE0019Semiconductor microtechnology 6 Credits
MATH0018Databases/performance analysis 6 Credits
MATH0033Statistical inference 1 6 Credits
PHAR0062Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4 6 Credits
PHAR0118Pharmacology area of choice [NS] 6 Credits
PHYS0014Electromagnetic waves & optics 6 Credits
PHYS0024Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PHYS0025Equations of science 6 Credits
SOCS0146Public knowledge 3A: History, philosophy & sociology of science 6 Credits
UNIV0024Project (semester 1) 6 Credits

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ESML0208Chinese stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0214French stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0220French stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0226German stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0238German stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0244Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0262Spanish stage 6A (advanced intermediate) (6 credits) 6 Credits


Year 3, Semester 2

Optional Units

Select between 4 and 5 units from the following list (At least 2 of the units must be in the same subject):

BIOL0049Biochemical parasitism 3 Credits
BIOL0070Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 Credits
BIOL0074The evolution of social behaviour 6 Credits
BIOL0079Clinical biochemistry 6 Credits
CHEY0016Interfacial chemistry 6 Credits
CHEY0017Kinetics & mechanism 2 6 Credits
EDUC0006Issues in science education 6 Credits
MANG0074Business information systems (service unit) 5 Credits
MATE0013Ceramics & glasses 6 Credits
MATE0017Physical properties of materials 6 Credits
MATH0026Projects & their management 6 Credits
MATH0035Statistical inference 2 6 Credits
PHAR0063Physiology, pharmacology & pathology 5 (Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology 6 Credits
PHAR0064Physiology, pharmacy & pathology 6 6 Credits
PHYS0017Introduction to solid state physics 6 Credits
PHYS0030Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PHYS0031Simulation techniques 6 Credits
SOCS0147Public knowledge 3B: History, philosophy & sociology of science 6 Credits
UNIV0001Environmental studies: The earth as an ecosystem B 6 Credits
UNIV0025Project (semester 2) 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

ESML0209Chinese stage 3B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0215French stage 9B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0221French stage 6B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0227German stage 3B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0239German stage 6B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0245Italian stage 3B (6 credits) 6 Credits
ESML0263Spanish stage 6B (6 credits) 6 Credits

Natural Sciences Unit Catalogue

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Natural Sciences Programme Catalogue

Programme / Unit Catalogue 1997/98