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Undergraduate Programme Structures for 2005/06
Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Mode of attendance: Full time
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10008
Introduction to biodiversity
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
BB20020
Physical biochemistry & proteins
6 Credits
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20015
Biochemical problems
6 Credits
BB20021
Protein purification
6 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 5 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB30044
Molecular & medical neuroscience
6 Credits
BB30046
Proteins & immunochemistry
6 Credits
BB30047
Carbohydrate polymers
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
BB30050
Biochemical problems
6 Credits
BB30051
Laboratory project
12 Credits
BB30052
Scientific communication
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB40048
Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control
in integrated biological systems
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
Mode of attendance: Full time
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10012
Ecology & evolution
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00021
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
PS10086
Mind and behaviour
12 Credits
BB20152
Practice of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20032
Plant symbiosis & pathology
6 Credits
BB20040
Concepts in evolution
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20153
Data interpretation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
BB20027
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
BB20031
Plant biotechnology
6 Credits
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00022
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
PS20090
Cognitive psychology and biological psychology
12 Credits
BB30043
Biological data interpretation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 5 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00001
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30059
Insect-microbe interactions
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30071
Topics in environmental plant virology
6 Credits
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
BB30106
Plant-animal interactions
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
BB30155
Developing entrepreneurial skills in biological
science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list for Semester 2):
AA00002
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40124
Human development disorders
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40128
The evolution of genetic systems
6 Credits
BB40129
Environmental signalling in plants
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list. NB. You must take either BB30042 or BB30150/1 in either
Semester 1 or Semester 2:
AA00003
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
BB30131
Macroevolution & palaeobiology
6 Credits
BB30138
Plant-microorganism interactions
6 Credits
BB30156
Conservation biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list for Semester 1):
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40133
Plant responses to abiotic stress
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
BB40140
Plant biotechnology & the environment
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
MA40146
Mathematical & statistical modelling for
biological sciences
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list. NB. You must take either BB30042 or BB30150/1 in either
Semester 1 or Semester 2:
AA00013
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
USBB-AFB05 : BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular
Biology
Mode of attendance: Full time
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10008
Introduction to biodiversity
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
BB20013
Directed studies 1
3 Credits
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20144
Techniques in cell biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20020
Physical biochemistry & proteins
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20014
Directed studies 2
3 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20021
Protein purification
6 Credits
BB20027
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
BB20031
Plant biotechnology
6 Credits
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00001
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30044
Molecular & medical neuroscience
6 Credits
BB30046
Proteins & immunochemistry
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list for Semester 2):
AA00002
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40083
Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine
6 Credits
BB40102
Molecular mechanisms of disease
6 Credits
BB40124
Human development disorders
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 12 Credits from the following
list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
BB30091
Data interpretation in molecular & cell
biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from
the following list:
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30052
Scientific communication
6 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list for Semester 1):
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40048
Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control
in integrated biological systems
6 Credits
BB40084
Cellular biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40085
Medical biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40086
Molecular immunology
6 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10012
Ecology & evolution
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00021
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
PS10086
Mind and behaviour
12 Credits
BB20152
Practice of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20032
Plant symbiosis & pathology
6 Credits
BB20040
Concepts in evolution
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20153
Data interpretation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
BB20027
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
BB20031
Plant biotechnology
6 Credits
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
BB20075
Professional training placement
60 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00022
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
PS20090
Cognitive psychology and biological psychology
12 Credits
BB30043
Biological data interpretation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 5 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00001
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30059
Insect-microbe interactions
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30071
Topics in environmental plant virology
6 Credits
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
BB30106
Plant-animal interactions
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
BB30155
Developing entrepreneurial skills in biological
science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list for Semester 2):
AA00002
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40124
Human development disorders
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40128
The evolution of genetic systems
6 Credits
BB40129
Environmental signalling in plants
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list. NB. You must take either BB30042 or BB30150/1 in either
Semester 1 or Semester 2:
AA00003
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
BB30131
Macroevolution & palaeobiology
6 Credits
BB30138
Plant-microorganism interactions
6 Credits
BB30156
Conservation biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list for Semester 1):
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40133
Plant responses to abiotic stress
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
BB40140
Plant biotechnology & the environment
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
MA40146
Mathematical & statistical modelling for
biological sciences
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list. NB. You must take either BB30042 or BB30150/1 in either
Semester 1 or Semester 2:
AA00013
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10008
Introduction to biodiversity
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
BB20020
Physical biochemistry & proteins
6 Credits
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20015
Biochemical problems
6 Credits
BB20021
Protein purification
6 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
BB20075
Professional training placement
60 Credits
Optional Units: Select 5 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB30044
Molecular & medical neuroscience
6 Credits
BB30046
Proteins & immunochemistry
6 Credits
BB30047
Carbohydrate polymers
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
BB30050
Biochemical problems
6 Credits
BB30051
Laboratory project
12 Credits
BB30052
Scientific communication
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB40048
Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control
in integrated biological systems
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
USBB-AKB05 : BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular
Biology
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10008
Introduction to biodiversity
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
BB20013
Directed studies 1
3 Credits
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20144
Techniques in cell biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20020
Physical biochemistry & proteins
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20014
Directed studies 2
3 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB20021
Protein purification
6 Credits
BB20027
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
BB20031
Plant biotechnology
6 Credits
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
BB20075
Professional training placement
60 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00001
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30044
Molecular & medical neuroscience
6 Credits
BB30046
Proteins & immunochemistry
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00002
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40083
Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine
6 Credits
BB40102
Molecular mechanisms of disease
6 Credits
BB40124
Human development disorders
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 12 Credits from the following
list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
BB30091
Data interpretation in molecular & cell
biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 18 Credits from
the following list:
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30052
Scientific communication
6 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40048
Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control
in integrated biological systems
6 Credits
BB40084
Cellular biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40085
Medical biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40086
Molecular immunology
6 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10012
Ecology & evolution
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
BB20013
Directed studies 1
3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 5 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20032
Plant symbiosis & pathology
6 Credits
BB20040
Concepts in evolution
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20014
Directed studies 2
3 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20027
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
BB20031
Plant biotechnology
6 Credits
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
BB30115
Professional Training Placement (MBiol)
60 Credits
BB40112
Data interpretation in biology
6 Credits
BB40113
Critical reading in biology
6 Credits
BB40135
Research training
0 Credits
BB40137
Integrated biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (this unit must be taken in iehter Semester 1 or Semester
2):
AA00001
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40130
Research project (MBiol)
18 Credits
MOLECULAR / MICRO / GENETIC STREAM
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list: (or the equivalent list in Semester 2):
AA00002
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30059
Insect-microbe interactions
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30071
Topics in environmental plant virology
6 Credits
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
BB30106
Plant-animal interactions
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
BB30155
Developing entrepreneurial skills in biological
science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00003
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40124
Human development disorders
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40128
The evolution of genetic systems
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
ANIMAL / PLANT / EVOLUTION STREAM
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list in Semester 2):
AA00004
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30059
Insect-microbe interactions
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30071
Topics in environmental plant virology
6 Credits
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
BB30106
Plant-animal interactions
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
BB30155
Developing entrepreneurial skills in biological
science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 4 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00005
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40124
Human development disorders
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40128
The evolution of genetic systems
6 Credits
BB40129
Environmental signalling in plants
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (this unit must be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester
2):
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40130
Research project (MBiol)
18 Credits
MOLECULAR / MICRO / GENETIC STREAM
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
BB30138
Plant-microorganism interactions
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 5 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00013
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
MA40146
Mathematical & statistical modelling for
biological sciences
6 Credits
ANIMAL / PLANT / EVOLUTION STREAM
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
AA00014
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
BB30131
Macroevolution & palaeobiology
6 Credits
BB30138
Plant-microorganism interactions
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 5 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00015
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40133
Plant responses to abiotic stress
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40140
Plant biotechnology & the environment
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
MA40146
Mathematical & statistical modelling for
biological sciences
6 Credits
USBB-AKM05 : MBiol (hons) Molecular and Cellular
Biology
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10008
Introduction to biodiversity
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
BB20013
Directed studies 1
3 Credits
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20144
Techniques in cell biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20020
Physical biochemistry & proteins
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20149
Molecular genetics of vertebrate development
6 Credits
BB20014
Directed studies 2
3 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB20021
Protein purification
6 Credits
BB20027
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
BB20028
Cellular neurobiology
6 Credits
BB20031
Plant biotechnology
6 Credits
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB20148
Developmental concepts & systems
6 Credits
BB20154
Introduction to functional genomics
6 Credits
BB30115
Professional Training Placement (MBiol)
60 Credits
BB40111
Data interpretation in molecular & cell
biology
6 Credits
BB40114
Critical reading in molecular & cellular
biology
6 Credits
BB40122
Integrated molecular & cellular biology
6 Credits
BB40135
Research training
0 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (or the equivalent list in Semester 2):
AA00001
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30044
Molecular & medical neuroscience
6 Credits
BB30046
Proteins & immunochemistry
6 Credits
BB30063
Microbial pathogenicity
6 Credits
BB30123
Biological ethics
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00002
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40081
Biochemical ethics
6 Credits
BB40083
Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine
6 Credits
BB40102
Molecular mechanisms of disease
6 Credits
BB40125
Plant reproductive biology
6 Credits
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
BB40130
Research project (MBiol)
18 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from
the following list (or the equivalent list in Semester 1):
AA00011
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB30060
Systems in neurobiology
3 Credits
BB30067
Advanced developmental genetics
6 Credits
BB30101
Neurobiology - development
3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from
the following list:
AA00012
Choose nothing from this list of options
0 Credits
BB40084
Cellular biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40085
Medical biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40086
Molecular immunology
6 Credits
BB40109
Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine
6 Credits
BB40117
Microbial evolution - from the laboratory
to nature
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
Mode of attendance: Thin sandwich (Full-time on campus)
BB10001
Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory
& communication skills)
3 Credits
BB10008
Introduction to biodiversity
6 Credits
BB10147
Human & animal physiology
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
BB10002
Skills & techniques 2 (quantitative skills)
3 Credits
BB10006
Cell & molecular biology
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
BB20020
Physical biochemistry & proteins
6 Credits
BB20023
DNA (making, breaking & disease)
6 Credits
BB20030
Plant physiology & biochemistry
6 Credits
BB20016
Professional training in Biochemistry 1
30 Credits
BB20025
Practical molecular biology
6 Credits
BB20096
Biochemical problems & bioinformatics
3 Credits
BB20097
Protein purification [For MBiochemistry
students]
3 Credits
BB20099
Cellular neurobiology [For MBiochemistry
students]
3 Credits
BB30044
Molecular & medical neuroscience
6 Credits
BB30046
Proteins & immunochemistry
6 Credits
BB30047
Carbohydrate polymers
6 Credits
BB30053
Professional training in Biochemistry 2
30 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB40081
Biochemical ethics
6 Credits
BB40083
Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine
6 Credits
BB40102
Molecular mechanisms of disease
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB40145
Microbial cell growth & proliferation
6 Credits
PA40156
Infection and immunity
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB40076
Research project (MBiochem)
18 Credits
BB40095
Integrated biochemistry
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from
the following list:
BB40084
Cellular biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40085
Medical biochemistry
6 Credits
BB40086
Molecular immunology
6 Credits
BB40109
Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine
6 Credits
BB40118
Current topics in gene regulation and cell
differentiation
6 Credits
BB40141
Molecular biology of animal adaptation
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB40048
Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control
in integrated biological systems
6 Credits
BB40134
Molecular evolution and phylogenetics
6 Credits
BB40139
Microbial communication & development
6 Credits
PA40163
Recent advances in molecular signalling
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list:
BB40076
Research project (MBiochem)
18 Credits
BB40095
Integrated biochemistry
6 Credits