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Department of Biology & Biochemistry Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UXXX-AFB11: BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
BB10213 Practical research and academic skills 12 Credits
HL10182 Human physiology 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
BB10003 Biochemistry 1 6 Credits
BB10006 Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
HL10034 Functional anatomy 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
BB10005 Cell biology 6 Credits
BB10121 Biochemistry 2 6 Credits
BB10214 Human molecular genetics 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
HL20185 Exercise physiology 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
BB20023 DNA (making, breaking & disease) 6 Credits
BB20024 The dynamic cell 1 6 Credits
BB20223 Pathology 3 Credits
PA20317 Introduction to receptor biology 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 credits from the following list:
NB. BB20221 (Human physiology in health and disease) and BB20222 (Molecular medicine) must be taken together.
BB20018 Enzymology 6 Credits
BB20219 Genomics 1 6 Credits
BB20221 Human physiology in health and disease 3 Credits
BB20222 Molecular medicine 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
BB20027 Infection and immunity II: immunology 6 Credits
BB20160 The dynamic cell 2 6 Credits
BB20224 Medical microbiology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 credits from the following list:
BB20028 Molecular and cellular neuroscience 6 Credits
BB20153 Data interpretation 6 Credits
BB20220 Genomics 2 6 Credits
PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.

Year 3

Year 3 not available in 2015/16

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme 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.