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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


TSBB-AFM10: MSc Molecular Microbiology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
BB50197 Critical review of literature 6 Credits
BB50198 Research training & support skills 12 Credits

Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20032 Plant symbiosis & pathology 6 Credits
BB20058 Microbial genetics 6 Credits
BB40134 Molecular evolution and phylogenetics 6 Credits
BB40189 Microbial pathogenicity 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • You may only choose BB40194 if you have chosen BB20032 in Semester 1
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20027 Infection and immunity 6 Credits
BB20033 Bacteriology 6 Credits
BB20034 Virology 6 Credits
BB40109 Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine 6 Credits
BB40117 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature 6 Credits
BB40139 Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes 6 Credits
BB40141 Molecular biology of microbial adaptation 6 Credits
BB40194 Plant-microorganism interactions 6 Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in Molecular Microbiology.
BB50199 Research project 30 Credits