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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


TSBB-AFM11: MSc Molecular Plant Sciences

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR PLANT SCIENCES

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.
BB20030 Plant physiology & biochemistry 6 Credits
BB20032 Plant symbiosis & pathology 6 Credits
BB40125 Plant reproductive biology 6 Credits
BB40187 Topics in environmental virology 6 Credits
BB40191 Sensory and signalling networks in plants 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 take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20031 Plant biotechnology 6 Credits
BB40133 Plant responses to abiotic stress 6 Credits
BB40140 Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 Credits
BB40194 Plant-microorganism interactions 6 Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in molecular plant sciences.
BB50199 Research project 30 Credits