Natural Sciences course catalogue 2023/4
USSC-AFM01: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology with Pharmacology stream) |
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]
This course is for students who will be in Year 2 or later in 2023/24
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DAPS and exit awards: | BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences
Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
Certificate of Higher Education [exit award] |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 16%
Stage 3: 34%
Final Stage: 50% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
Natural Sciences students must take units totaling 60 credits in each programme year, usually comprising five blocks of 12 credits each, although some final year projects are worth 18 or 24 credits. Students must choose a major subject stream to follow and must take two blocks of units in this major subject each year. For further information on the structure of the programme, please see the Natural Sciences Course Guide. |
This course is being replaced by a new version so Year 1 of this version is not available in 2023/24. |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - 12 credits in each semester from block Pc2
- At least two blocks from: Ecology block B2.1, Plant Science block B2.2, Cell Biology and Neuroscience block B2.3, Genomics B2.4 or Developmental and Cell Biology block B2.5 (subject to pre-requisites)
- One further block of free options.
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Compulsory units for Pharmacology block Pc2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20008 | Drug discovery (PA20343) | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL20021 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists (PA20291) | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL20028 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system (PA20023) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20004 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology (PA20016) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Pharmacology block Pc2 options: Select 6 credits from this list |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S2 | SL20012 | Experimental pharmacology for natural sciences (PA20348) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20018 | Infection and immunity for natural sciences students (PA20351) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Cell Biology block B2.3 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20041 | The dynamic cell 1 (BB20024) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20023 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience (BB20028) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B2.5 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20024 | Molecular genetics of vertebrate development (BB20149) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20042 | The dynamic cell 2 (BB20160) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Non science options |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | PS20167 | Cognitive neuroscience | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| S1 | ED20003 | Education in society | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MN20073 | Marketing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Ecology block B2.1 |
Students choosing this block must take SL20006 in Semester 1 and either SL20001 or SL20013 in Semester 2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20006 | Concepts in evolution (BB20040) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20001 | Behaviour & ecology (BB20173) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20013 | Field course (BB20226) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Plant Science block B2.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20032 | Plant symbiosis & pathology (BB20032) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20030 | Plant biotechnology (BB20031) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Genomics block B2.4 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20014 | Genomics 1 (BB20219) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20015 | Genomics 2 (BB20220) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C2.1/2/3 |
A maximum of 1 unit may be selected from this list for Chemistry blocks C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3. - You may only select CH20150 from this list if you took CH10135 (block C1.1) in Year 1;
- You may only select CH20148 from this list if you took CH10133 (block C1.2) in Year 1;
- You may only select CH20152 from this list if you took CH10137 (block C1.3) in Year 1.
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Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M2.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | XX20231 | Mathematical and statistical methods for the life sciences | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | XX20251 | Skills for Natural Scientists II | credits [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - Two blocks of Biology options (subject to pre-requisites);
- 12 credits in each semester from Pharmacology block Pc3
- One further block of free options (subject to pre-requisites).
 Director of Studies approved option allowed: Students may be permitted to take Director of Studies approved units as an alternative to a maximum of 12 credits during this programme year.
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Optional units: Chemistry block C3.1 |
Students choosing this block must take all units S1 and 6 credits (two units) in S2. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30231 | Porous materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3 |
Students choosing this block must take all units S1 and 6 credits (two units) in S2. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH30218 | Analytical chemistry for natural scientists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30157 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30239 | Introduction to computational chemistry for natural scientists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Non science options |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | MN20074 | Digital business innovation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PS30156 | Emotion science | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Ecology block B3.1 |
Students choosing this block must take SL30061 in Semester 1 and either SL30060 or SL30081 in Semester 2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30061 | Evolutionary quantitative genetics (BB30208) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30060 | Evolution in deep time (BB30131) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30081 | Sexual conflict (BB30132) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Plant Science block B3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30080 | Sensory and signalling networks in plants (BB30129) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40123 | Plant biotechnology & the environment (BB40140) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Cell Biology block B3.3 |
Biology block B3.3 (Cell Biology) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30051 | Cell membranes (BB30045) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30056 | Developmental neurobiology (BB30161) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B3.5 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30069 | Molecular & medical neuroscience (BB30044) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30044 | Advanced developmental genetics (BB30067) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Pharmacology block Pc3: Select 12 credits in each semester |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30045 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (PA30251) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL30070 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA30142) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL30076 | Recent advances in drug discovery (PA30214) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30050 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA30150) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30052 | Central nervous system pharmacology (PA30148) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30058 | Drug targets in the immune system (PA30168) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30072 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA30252) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30086 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA30157) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30087 | Trends in molecular signalling (PA30169) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Genomics block B3.4 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30066 | Human genomics (BB30231) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30054 | Concepts in systems biology (BB30169) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - Biology project unit SL40126 in either S1 or S2
- Six credits in each semester from Pharmacology blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2 (NB. (SL40119 is compulsory for Pc4.2);
- Two blocks of Biology options (subject to pre-requisites), dropping six credits from one of the biology blocks in the semester in which SL40126 is taken
- Director of Studies approved option allowed: Students may be permitted to take Director of Studies approved units as an alternative to a maximum of 12 credits during this programme year.
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Biology majors must take SL40126 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40126 | Research project (MSci) (BB40130) | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40126 | Research project (MSci) (BB40130) | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Pharmacology block PC4.1/2 |
Semester 1: Select either SL40125 or SL40112 for Pharmacology block Pc4.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40112 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA40142) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40125 | Recent advances in drug discovery (PA40214) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Select 12 credits for Pharmacology blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S2 | SL40093 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA40159) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40095 | Central nervous system pharmacology (PA40160) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40099 | Drug targets in the immune system (PA40162) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40120 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA40252) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40132 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA40157) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40133 | Trends in molecular signalling (PA40163) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Cell Biology block B3.3 |
Biology Block B4.3 (Cell Biology) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40114 | Molecular mechanisms of disease (BB40102) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40098 | Current topics in gene regulation and cell differentiation (BB40118) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B4.5 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40104 | Frontiers of neuroscience (BB40082) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40106 | Human developmental disorders (BB40124) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40114 | Molecular mechanisms of disease (BB40102) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40111 | Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration (BB40164) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Genomics block B4.4 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40115 | Molecular phylogenetics (BB40134) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40110 | Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature (BB40117) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Plant Science block B4.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S2 | SL40124 | Plant responses to abiotic stress (BB40133) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Ecology block B4.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40115 | Molecular phylogenetics (BB40134) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40131 | The evolution of genetic systems (BB40128) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40097 | Conservation biology (BB40195) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40110 | Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature (BB40117) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40129 | Sexual conflict (BB40193) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Compulsory unit for Pharmacology block Pc4.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40119 | Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students (PA40288) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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