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Undergraduate Programme Structures for 2005/06
Programmes in Natural Sciences
For further information on programmes in Natural
Sciences please visit the programme
web pages .
Mode of attendance: Full time
Students must complete 60 credits in each academic
year (usually 30 credits in each semester).
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
CH10134
Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic
Table [NS]
12 Credits
CH10136
Fundamentals of organic chemistry [NS]
12 Credits
CH10138
From molecules to materials [NS]
12 Credits
PA10237
Molecular and cell biology with pharmacology
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students opting to take this unit may not take any units
from the lists including Management, Education and Language options):
PS10086
Mind and behaviour
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list: MATHS
MA10103
Foundation mathematics 1
6 Credits
PH10007
Mathematics for scientists 1
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
BB10012
Ecology & evolution
6 Credits
CH10056
Introduction to chemistry
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
MA10031
Introduction to statistics & probability
1
6 Credits
PH10048
Introduction to quantum physics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10001
for students taking single Physics block)
PH10052
Properties of matter [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10002 for students taking
single Physics block)
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS10086):
ED10001
Exploring effective learning
6 Credits
EU10204
Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10210
French stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10216
French stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10222
German stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10228
German stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10234
German stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10240
Italian stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10246
Japanese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10252
Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10258
Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10439
Spanish stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10539
French stage 1A (Beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10071
Organisational behaviour
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list: MATHS
MA10104
Foundation mathematics 2
6 Credits
PH10008
Mathematics for scientists 2
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
CH10057
Introduction to practical chemistry
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
MA10032
Introduction to statistics & probability
2
6 Credits
PH10051
Electricity & magnetism [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10006 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH10053
Vibrations, waves & optics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10005 for students taking
single Physics block)
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS10086):
ED10002
Learning: Theory & context
6 Credits
EU10205
Chinese stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10211
French stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10217
French stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10223
German stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10229
German stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10235
German stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10241
Italian stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10247
Japanese stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10253
Spanish stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10259
Spanish stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10440
Spanish stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10540
French stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
XX20171
The practice of science: how science works
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list (students selecting this unit may not take any units from
the lists including Management, Education and Language units):
PS20090
Cognitive psychology and biological psychology
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB20040
Concepts in evolution
6 Credits
BB20110
DNA (making, breaking & disease) [NS]
6 Credits
CH20078
Organic synthesis and spectroscopy (NS)
6 Credits
CH20079
Transition metal chemistry (NS)
6 Credits
CM10017
Systems I: architecture & operating systems
6 Credits
MA20033
Statistical inference 1
6 Credits
ME20252
Sports materials (EG20077)
6 Credits
PA20016
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3
(Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol)
6 Credits
PA20017
Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction
pathways & gene regulation)
3 Credits
PA20050
Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability
in drug response
3 Credits
PH20019
Mathematics for scientists 3
6 Credits
PH20060
Quantum & atomic physics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20013 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH20063
Introduction to condensed matter physics
[WL]
6 Credits
(PH20017 for students taking
single Physics block)
XX20085
The Earth as an ecosystem
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS20090):
ED20003
Education in society
6 Credits
EU20206
Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20212
French stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20218
French stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20224
German stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20230
German stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20236
German stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20242
Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20248
Japanese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20254
Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20260
Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20443
Spanish stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20541
French stage 2A (Post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN20072
Managing human resources
6 Credits
To be confirmed
History of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
CH10005
Introduction to solid state and main group
chemistry
6 Credits
CH20017
Organic reaction mechanisms
6 Credits
CM10138
Systems II: programming & C
6 Credits
MA20035
Statistical inference 2
6 Credits
ME20255
Materials testing and evaluation (EG20081)
6 Credits
PA20023
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4
(Pharmacology of the central nervous system)
6 Credits
PA20138
Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical
applications
3 Credits
PA30052
Anti-microbial chemotherapy
3 Credits
PH20020
Mathematics for scientists 4
6 Credits
PH20061
Electromagnetic waves & optics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20014 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH20062
Building blocks of the universe [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20016 for students taking
single Physics block)
XX20001
Environmental studies: A crisis in material
resources? A
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS20090):
ED20126
Educational psychology
6 Credits
EU20207
Chinese stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20213
French stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20219
French stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20225
German stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20231
German stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20237
German stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20243
Italian stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20249
Japanese stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20255
Spanish stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20261
Spanish stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20444
Spanish stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20542
French stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
Students must select project unit(s) worth 12 credits
in their final year
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
XX30173
Environmental issues
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
CH30132
Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences)
12 Credits
PA30222
Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences
12 Credits
PH30036
Final year project
12 Credits
XX30177
Environmental sciences dissertation
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
CE40044
Environmental monitoring & clean technology
5 Credits
CH20013
Characterisation methods
6 Credits
CH20015
Transition metal chemistry
6 Credits
CH30128
Topics in organic chemistry
6 Credits
CM20145
Applications I: database systems
6 Credits
MA20009
Ordinary differential equations & control
6 Credits
MA30086
Medical statistics
6 Credits
MA30092
Classical statistical inference
6 Credits
ME20246
Metals & alloys (EG20009)
6 Credits
PA30028
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5
(Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology)
6 Credits
PA30142
Molecular pharmacology
3 Credits
PH30024
Contemporary physics
6 Credits
PH30028
Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics
6 Credits
PH30031
Simulation techniques
6 Credits
PS30026
Public knowledge: history, philosophy,
sociology & psychology of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
ED30005
Science education in practice
6 Credits
EU30208
Chinese stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30214
French stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30220
French stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30226
German stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30232
German stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30238
German stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30244
Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30250
Japanese stage 3A (advanced beginners)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30256
Spanish stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30262
Spanish stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30445
Spanish stage 9A (Further advanced) (6
credits)
6 Credits
MN20074
Business information systems
6 Credits
PS30019
Artificial minds: Minds, machines & persons
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Unit(s)
from the following list:
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
CH30037
Synthesis of medicinal compounds
3 Credits
CH30042
Inorganic cages & clusters
3 Credits
CH30064
Supramolecular chemistry
3 Credits
CH30066
Inorganic reaction mechanisms & homogeneous
catalysis
3 Credits
MA30118
Management statistics
6 Credits
ME20254
Polymers & composites (EG20080)
6 Credits
PA30148
Central nervous system pharmacology
6 Credits
PA30150
Cardiovascular pharmacology
6 Credits
PA30153
Respiratory pharmacology
6 Credits
PH30025
Equations of science
6 Credits
PH30030
Quantum mechanics
6 Credits
PH30034
Superconductivity & magnetism
6 Credits
PS30059
The cultures of belief 1
3 Credits
PS30060
Science & religion
3 Credits
XX30172
State of the planet
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
ED30006
Issues in science education
6 Credits
EU30209
Chinese stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30215
French stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30221
French stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30227
German stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30233
German stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30239
German stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30245
Italian stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30251
Japanese stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30257
Spanish stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30263
Spanish stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30446
Spanish stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN30076
Business strategy
6 Credits
PS30085
Cognitive neuropsychology
6 Credits
UXXX-AFB02 : Bsc (hons) Natural Sciences with
Study Year Abroad
Mode of attendance: Full time
Students must complete 60 credits in each academic
year (usually 30 credits in each semester).
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
CH10134
Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic
Table [NS]
12 Credits
CH10136
Fundamentals of organic chemistry [NS]
12 Credits
CH10138
From molecules to materials [NS]
12 Credits
PA10237
Molecular and cell biology with pharmacology
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students opting to take this unit may not take any units
from the lists including Management, Education and Language options):
PS10086
Mind and behaviour
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list: MATHS
MA10103
Foundation mathematics 1
6 Credits
PH10007
Mathematics for scientists 1
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
BB10012
Ecology & evolution
6 Credits
CH10056
Introduction to chemistry
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
MA10031
Introduction to statistics & probability
1
6 Credits
PH10048
Introduction to quantum physics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10001
for students taking single Physics block)
PH10052
Properties of matter [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10002 for students taking
single Physics block)
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS10086):
ED10001
Exploring effective learning
6 Credits
EU10204
Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10210
French stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10216
French stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10222
German stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10228
German stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10234
German stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10240
Italian stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10246
Japanese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10252
Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10258
Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10439
Spanish stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10539
French stage 1A (Beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10071
Organisational behaviour
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list: MATHS
MA10104
Foundation mathematics 2
6 Credits
PH10008
Mathematics for scientists 2
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
CH10057
Introduction to practical chemistry
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
MA10032
Introduction to statistics & probability
2
6 Credits
PH10051
Electricity & magnetism [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10006 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH10053
Vibrations, waves & optics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10005 for students taking
single Physics block)
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS10086):
ED10002
Learning: Theory & context
6 Credits
EU10205
Chinese stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10211
French stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10217
French stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10223
German stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10229
German stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10235
German stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10241
Italian stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10247
Japanese stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10253
Spanish stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10259
Spanish stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10440
Spanish stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10540
French stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
XX20171
The practice of science: how science works
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Unit(s) from
the following list (students selecting this unit may not take any units from
the lists including Management, Education and Language units):
PS20090
Cognitive psychology and biological psychology
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB20040
Concepts in evolution
6 Credits
BB20110
DNA (making, breaking & disease) [NS]
6 Credits
CH20078
Organic synthesis and spectroscopy (NS)
6 Credits
CH20079
Transition metal chemistry (NS)
6 Credits
CM10017
Systems I: architecture & operating systems
6 Credits
MA20033
Statistical inference 1
6 Credits
ME20252
Sports materials (EG20077)
6 Credits
PA20016
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3
(Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol)
6 Credits
PA20017
Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction
pathways & gene regulation)
3 Credits
PA20050
Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability
in drug response
3 Credits
PH20019
Mathematics for scientists 3
6 Credits
PH20060
Quantum & atomic physics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20013 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH20063
Introduction to condensed matter physics
[WL]
6 Credits
(PH20017 for students taking
single Physics block)
XX20085
The Earth as an ecosystem
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS20090):
ED20003
Education in society
6 Credits
EU20206
Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20212
French stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20218
French stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20224
German stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20230
German stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20236
German stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20242
Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20248
Japanese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20254
Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20260
Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20443
Spanish stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20541
French stage 2A (Post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN20072
Managing human resources
6 Credits
To be confirmed
History of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
CH10005
Introduction to solid state and main group
chemistry
6 Credits
CH20017
Organic reaction mechanisms
6 Credits
CM10138
Systems II: programming & C
6 Credits
MA20035
Statistical inference 2
6 Credits
ME20255
Materials testing and evaluation (EG20081)
6 Credits
PA20023
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4
(Pharmacology of the central nervous system)
6 Credits
PA20138
Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical
applications
3 Credits
PA30052
Anti-microbial chemotherapy
3 Credits
PH20020
Mathematics for scientists 4
6 Credits
PH20061
Electromagnetic waves & optics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20014 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH20062
Building blocks of the universe [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20016 for students taking
single Physics block)
XX20001
Environmental studies: A crisis in material
resources? A
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list(students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS20090):
ED20126
Educational psychology
6 Credits
EU20207
Chinese stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20213
French stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20219
French stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20225
German stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20231
German stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20237
German stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20243
Italian stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20249
Japanese stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20255
Spanish stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20261
Spanish stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20444
Spanish stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20542
French stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
XX20116
Study year abroad
60 Credits
Students must select project unit(s) worth 12 credits
in their final year
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
XX30173
Environmental issues
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
CH30132
Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences)
12 Credits
PA30222
Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences
12 Credits
PH30036
Final year project
12 Credits
XX30177
Environmental sciences dissertation
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
CE40044
Environmental monitoring & clean technology
5 Credits
CH20013
Characterisation methods
6 Credits
CH20015
Transition metal chemistry
6 Credits
CH30128
Topics in organic chemistry
6 Credits
CM20145
Applications I: database systems
6 Credits
MA20009
Ordinary differential equations & control
6 Credits
MA30086
Medical statistics
6 Credits
MA30092
Classical statistical inference
6 Credits
ME20246
Metals & alloys (EG20009)
6 Credits
PA30028
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5
(Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology)
6 Credits
PA30142
Molecular pharmacology
3 Credits
PH30024
Contemporary physics
6 Credits
PH30028
Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics
6 Credits
PH30031
Simulation techniques
6 Credits
PS30026
Public knowledge: history, philosophy,
sociology & psychology of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
ED30005
Science education in practice
6 Credits
EU30208
Chinese stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30214
French stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30220
French stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30226
German stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30232
German stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30238
German stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30244
Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30250
Japanese stage 3A (advanced beginners)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30256
Spanish stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30262
Spanish stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30445
Spanish stage 9A (Further advanced) (6
credits)
6 Credits
MN20074
Business information systems
6 Credits
PS30019
Artificial minds: Minds, machines & persons
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
CH30037
Synthesis of medicinal compounds
3 Credits
CH30042
Inorganic cages & clusters
3 Credits
CH30064
Supramolecular chemistry
3 Credits
CH30066
Inorganic reaction mechanisms & homogeneous
catalysis
3 Credits
MA30118
Management statistics
6 Credits
ME20254
Polymers & composites (EG20080)
6 Credits
PA30148
Central nervous system pharmacology
6 Credits
PA30150
Cardiovascular pharmacology
6 Credits
PA30153
Respiratory pharmacology
6 Credits
PH30025
Equations of science
6 Credits
PH30030
Quantum mechanics
6 Credits
PH30034
Superconductivity & magnetism
6 Credits
PS30059
The cultures of belief 1
3 Credits
PS30060
Science & religion
3 Credits
XX30172
State of the planet
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
ED30006
Issues in science education
6 Credits
EU30209
Chinese stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30215
French stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30221
French stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30227
German stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30233
German stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30239
German stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30245
Italian stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30251
Japanese stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30257
Spanish stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30263
Spanish stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30446
Spanish stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN30076
Business strategy
6 Credits
PS30085
Cognitive neuropsychology
6 Credits
UXXX-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with
Industrial Placement
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich (Full-time on campus)
Students must complete 60 credits in each academic
year (usually 30 credits in each semester).
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
CH10134
Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic
Table [NS]
12 Credits
CH10136
Fundamentals of organic chemistry [NS]
12 Credits
CH10138
From molecules to materials [NS]
12 Credits
PA10237
Molecular and cell biology with pharmacology
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students opting to take this unit may not take any units
from the lists including Management, Education and Language options):
PS10086
Mind and behaviour
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list: MATHS
MA10103
Foundation mathematics 1
6 Credits
PH10007
Mathematics for scientists 1
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
BB10012
Ecology & evolution
6 Credits
CH10056
Introduction to chemistry
6 Credits
CH10088
Introductory organic chemistry
6 Credits
MA10031
Introduction to statistics & probability
1
6 Credits
PH10048
Introduction to quantum physics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10001
for students taking single Physics block)
PH10052
Properties of matter [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10002 for students taking
single Physics block)
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS10086):
ED10001
Exploring effective learning
6 Credits
EU10204
Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10210
French stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10216
French stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10222
German stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10228
German stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10234
German stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10240
Italian stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10246
Japanese stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10252
Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10258
Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10439
Spanish stage 7A (advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10539
French stage 1A (Beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10071
Organisational behaviour
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following
list: MATHS
MA10104
Foundation mathematics 2
6 Credits
PH10008
Mathematics for scientists 2
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 6 and 24 Credits from
the following list:
CH10057
Introduction to practical chemistry
6 Credits
CH10087
General chemistry
6 Credits
MA10032
Introduction to statistics & probability
2
6 Credits
PH10051
Electricity & magnetism [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10006 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH10053
Vibrations, waves & optics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH10005 for students taking
single Physics block)
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS10086):
ED10002
Learning: Theory & context
6 Credits
EU10205
Chinese stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10211
French stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10217
French stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10223
German stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10229
German stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10235
German stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10241
Italian stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10247
Japanese stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10253
Spanish stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10259
Spanish stage 4B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10440
Spanish stage 7B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU10540
French stage 1B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10069
Introduction to accounting & finance
6 Credits
XX20171
The practice of science: how science works
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Unit(s) from
the following list (students selecting this unit may not take any units from
the lists including Management, Education and Language units):
PS20090
Cognitive psychology and biological psychology
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB20040
Concepts in evolution
6 Credits
BB20110
DNA (making, breaking & disease) [NS]
6 Credits
CH20078
Organic synthesis and spectroscopy (NS)
6 Credits
CH20079
Transition metal chemistry (NS)
6 Credits
CM10017
Systems I: architecture & operating systems
6 Credits
MA20033
Statistical inference 1
6 Credits
ME20252
Sports materials (EG20077)
6 Credits
PA20016
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 3
(Cardiovascular, renal & peripheral nervous system pharmacol)
6 Credits
PA20017
Cell biology 3 (Receptors, signal transduction
pathways & gene regulation)
3 Credits
PA20050
Biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics & variability
in drug response
3 Credits
PH20019
Mathematics for scientists 3
6 Credits
PH20060
Quantum & atomic physics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20013 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH20063
Introduction to condensed matter physics
[WL]
6 Credits
(PH20017 for students taking
single Physics block)
XX20085
The Earth as an ecosystem
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list (students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS20090):
ED20003
Education in society
6 Credits
EU20206
Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20212
French stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20218
French stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20224
German stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20230
German stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20236
German stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20242
Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20248
Japanese stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20254
Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20260
Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU20443
Spanish stage 8A (post advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20541
French stage 2A (Post beginners) (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN20072
Managing human resources
6 Credits
To be confirmed
History of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
CH10005
Introduction to solid state and main group
chemistry
6 Credits
CH20017
Organic reaction mechanisms
6 Credits
CM10138
Systems II: programming & C
6 Credits
MA20035
Statistical inference 2
6 Credits
ME20255
Materials testing and evaluation (EG20081)
6 Credits
PA20023
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 4
(Pharmacology of the central nervous system)
6 Credits
PA20138
Recombinant DNA technology - pharmaceutical
applications
3 Credits
PA30052
Anti-microbial chemotherapy
3 Credits
PH20020
Mathematics for scientists 4
6 Credits
PH20061
Electromagnetic waves & optics [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20014 for students taking
single Physics block)
PH20062
Building blocks of the universe [WL]
6 Credits
(PH20016 for students taking
single Physics block)
XX20001
Environmental studies: A crisis in material
resources? A
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list(students may not take a unit from this list if they have
selected the year-long unit PS20090):
ED20126
Educational psychology
6 Credits
EU20207
Chinese stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20213
French stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20219
French stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20225
German stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20231
German stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20237
German stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20243
Italian stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20249
Japanese stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20255
Spanish stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20261
Spanish stage 5B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20444
Spanish stage 8B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU20542
French stage 2B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN10073
Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)
6 Credits
XX20109
Industrial placement/ training
60 Credits
Students must select project unit(s) worth 12 credits
in their final year
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
XX30173
Environmental issues
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
CH30132
Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences)
12 Credits
PA30222
Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences
12 Credits
PH30036
Final year project
12 Credits
XX30177
Environmental sciences dissertation
12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB30072
Biology as a world view
6 Credits
CE40044
Environmental monitoring & clean technology
5 Credits
CH20013
Characterisation methods
6 Credits
CH20015
Transition metal chemistry
6 Credits
CH30128
Topics in organic chemistry
6 Credits
CM20145
Applications I: database systems
6 Credits
MA20009
Ordinary differential equations & control
6 Credits
MA30086
Medical statistics
6 Credits
MA30092
Classical statistical inference
6 Credits
ME20246
Metals & alloys (EG20009)
6 Credits
PA30028
Physiology, pathology & pharmacology 5
(Pharmacology of autocoids & immunology)
6 Credits
PA30142
Molecular pharmacology
3 Credits
PH30024
Contemporary physics
6 Credits
PH30028
Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics
6 Credits
PH30031
Simulation techniques
6 Credits
PS30026
Public knowledge: history, philosophy,
sociology & psychology of science
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
ED30005
Science education in practice
6 Credits
EU30208
Chinese stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30214
French stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30220
French stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30226
German stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30232
German stage 9A (further advanced) (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30238
German stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30244
Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30250
Japanese stage 3A (advanced beginners)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30256
Spanish stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6
credits)
6 Credits
EU30262
Spanish stage 6A (advanced intermediate)
(6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30445
Spanish stage 9A (Further advanced) (6
credits)
6 Credits
MN20074
Business information systems
6 Credits
PS30019
Artificial minds: Minds, machines & persons
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 18 and 24 Credits
from the following list:
BB20058
Microbial genetics
6 Credits
BB30108
Life, environment & people
6 Credits
CH30037
Synthesis of medicinal compounds
3 Credits
CH30042
Inorganic cages & clusters
3 Credits
CH30064
Supramolecular chemistry
3 Credits
CH30066
Inorganic reaction mechanisms & homogeneous
catalysis
3 Credits
MA30118
Management statistics
6 Credits
ME20254
Polymers & composites (EG20080)
6 Credits
PA30148
Central nervous system pharmacology
6 Credits
PA30150
Cardiovascular pharmacology
6 Credits
PA30153
Respiratory pharmacology
6 Credits
PH30025
Equations of science
6 Credits
PH30030
Quantum mechanics
6 Credits
PH30034
Superconductivity & magnetism
6 Credits
PS30059
The cultures of belief 1
3 Credits
PS30060
Science & religion
3 Credits
XX30172
State of the planet
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from
the following list:
BB30042
Investigative project
12 Credits
BB30151
Laboratory project
6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from
the following list:
ED30006
Issues in science education
6 Credits
EU30209
Chinese stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30215
French stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30221
French stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30227
German stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30233
German stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30239
German stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30245
Italian stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30251
Japanese stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30257
Spanish stage 3B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30263
Spanish stage 6B (6 credits)
6 Credits
EU30446
Spanish stage 9B (6 credits)
6 Credits
MN30076
Business strategy
6 Credits
PS30085
Cognitive neuropsychology
6 Credits
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