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Programmes in Natural Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


UXXX-AFB02: BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Study Year Abroad

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Academic Year

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 48 Credits from the following list:
A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking PA10238 must also take PA10237.
CH10134 Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table for Natural Sciences 12 Credits
CH10136 Fundamentals of organic chemistry for Natural Sciences 12 Credits
CH10138 From molecules to materials for natural scientists 12 Credits
CM10192 Programming I 24 Credits
PA10237 Molecular and cell biology with pharmacology 12 Credits
PA10238 Physiology 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits

Year 1, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
MA10103 Foundation mathematics 1 6 Credits
PH10007 Mathematics for scientists 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list:
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH10001 instead of PH10048
* PH10002 instead of PH10052
Students taking either Physics unit must also take PH10007.
Students taking BB10012 must also take BB10005 or PA10237.
BB10005 Cell biology 1 6 Credits
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 6 Credits
CH10056 Introduction to chemistry 6 Credits
MA10031 Introduction to statistics & probability 1 6 Credits
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [WL] 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students taking year-long unit PS10086 may not take a unit from this list.
ED10001 Exploring effective learning 6 Credits
ZZ10005 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN10071 Organisational behaviour 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
MA10104 Foundation mathematics 2 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list:
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH10006 instead of PH10051
* PH10005 instead of PH10053
Students taking either Physics unit must also take PH10008.
Students taking BB10011 must also take either BB10006 or PA10237.
BB10006 Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
BB10011 The biosphere 6 Credits
CH10057 Introduction to practical chemistry 6 Credits
MA10032 Introduction to statistics & probability 2 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [WL] 6 Credits
PH10053 Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students taking year-long unit PS10086 may not take a unit from this list.
ED10002 Learning: Theory & context 6 Credits
ZZ10006 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN10069 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits

Year 2, Academic Year

Mandatory units
XX20171 The practice of science: how science works 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking PA20241 must also take PA20016 and PA20023.
CH20148 Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity for natural scientists 12 Credits
CH20150 Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy for natural scientists 12 Credits
CH20152 Principles of physical chemistry for natural scientists 12 Credits
CM10193 Systems engineering 12 Credits
PA20241 Cellular & molecular therapeutics 12 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list:
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH20013 instead of PH20060
* PH20029 instead of PH20067
Students taking PA20016 must also take PA20241.
BB20040 Concepts in evolution 6 Credits
BB20110 DNA (making, breaking & disease) [NS] 6 Credits
MA20033 Statistical inference 1 6 Credits
PA20016 Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20060 Quantum & atomic physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH20067 Thermal physics (WL) 6 Credits
XX20085 The Earth as an ecosystem 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
ED20003 Education in society 6 Credits
ZZ20005 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN20072 Managing human resources 6 Credits
PS20106 Biological psychology 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list:
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH20014 instead of PH20061
* PH20017 instead of PH20063
Students taking PA20023 must also take PA20241.
BB10007 Genetics 6 Credits
BB20041 Field course 6 Credits
MA20035 Statistical inference 2 6 Credits
PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system 6 Credits
PH20020 Mathematics for scientists 4 6 Credits
PH20061 Electromagnetism 1 [WL] 6 Credits
PH20063 Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] 6 Credits
XX20001 Environmental studies: A crisis in material resources? 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
ED20126 Educational psychology 6 Credits
ZZ20006 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN10073 Marketing 1 (principles of marketing) 6 Credits
PS20108 Cognitive psychology 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic Year

Mandatory units
XX20116 Study year abroad 60 Credits

Year 4, Academic Year

Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 4 of this programme.
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
Students taking PA30245 must also take 6 credits of Pharmacology units in each semester of this year.
PA30245 Pharmacology of infection & immunity 12 Credits
XX30173 Environmental issues 6 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

Year 4, Semester 1

Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 4 of this programme.
Optional Units: Select between 12 and 24 Credits from the following list:
A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30245.
Students taking PA40142 must also take PA40214 and vice versa.
Students taking PH30030 must also take PH30031/PH30034 as relevant.
BB30055 Genes & genomes 6 Credits
BB30072 Biology as a world view 6 Credits
CE30145 Environmental management 6 Credits
CE40129 Legislation & waste management 6 Credits
CH20013 Characterisation methods 6 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry 6 Credits
CM30078 Networking 6 Credits
MA20009 Ordinary differential equations & control 6 Credits
MA30086 Medical statistics 6 Credits
MA30092 Classical statistical inference 6 Credits
ME30311 Metals and alloys 6 Credits
ME30312 Sports materials 6 Credits
PA30251 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40142 Molecular applications in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30034 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
PS40036 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
BB30163 Laboratory project 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
ED30005 Science education in practice 6 Credits
ZZ30005 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN20074 Business information systems 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 4 of this programme.
Optional Units: Select between 12 and 24 Credits from the following list:
Students taking CH30064 must also take CH30086.
Students taking CH30036 must also take CH30065.
Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30245.
A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
BB20058 Microbial genetics 6 Credits
BB30131 Evolution in deep time 6 Credits
CH30036 Biopolymers 3 Credits
CH30064 Supramolecular chemistry 3 Credits
CH30065 Biosynthesis & biotransformations 3 Credits
CH30086 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems 3 Credits
CM30141 Advanced human computer interaction 6 Credits
MA30085 Time series 6 Credits
MA30118 Management statistics 6 Credits
ME30273 Surfaces & interfaces 6 Credits
PA30148 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30150 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA30252 Stem cell biology 6 Credits
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30025 PDEs & complex analysis 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PS30115 Learning sciences 6 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
BB30163 Laboratory project 12 Credits
MA30128 Project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
ED30006 Issues in science education 6 Credits
ZZ30006 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN30076 Business strategy 6 Credits
PS30085 Cognitive neuropsychology 6 Credits