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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


TSBB-AFM16: MRes Molecular Microbiology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
BB50143 Critical research analysis skills 12 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
BB50142 Lab project 1 27 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20058 Microbial genetics 6 Credits
BB40134 Molecular evolution and phylogenetics 6 Credits
BB40189 Microbial pathogenicity 6 Credits
ZZ40005 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
BB50146 Lab project 2 27 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • 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
ZZ40006 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits