Programmes in Natural Sciences2015/16 |
UXXX-AKB02: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences with Year long work placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. | |
Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 48 credits from the following list: |
- A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units can be taken.
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| 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 |
| PA10315 | Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
- Students taking year-long unit PS10086 may not take a unit from this list.
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| ED10001 | Exploring effective learning | 6 Credits |
| FL10273 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10545 | Organisational behaviour | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list: |
- Students taking PH10048 must also take PH10052
- Students taking BB10012 or BB10003 or PA10315 must also take BB10006.
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| BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 Credits |
| BB10012 | Ecology & evolution 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH10007 | Mathematics for scientists 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
| XX10085 | The Earth as an ecosystem | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
- Students taking year-long unit PS10086 may not take a unit from this list.
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| ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context | 6 Credits |
| FL10274 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list: |
- Students taking PH10051 must also take PH10053.
- Students taking BB10205 or BB10004 or PA10315 must also take BB10005.
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| BB10205 | Ecology & evolution 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| XX10212 | Introduction to the state of the environment | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
- A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
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| 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 |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| ED20003 | Education in society | 6 Credits |
| FL20275 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 Credits |
| PS20108 | Cognitive psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list: |
- Students taking PH20060 must also take PH20067.
- Students taking PA20016 must also take PA20291 and PA20292.
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| BB20023 | DNA (making, breaking & disease) | 6 Credits |
| BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 | 6 Credits |
| BB20040 | Concepts in evolution | 6 Credits |
| PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA20291 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists | 3 Credits |
| PA20292 | Immunology & receptor signalling | 3 Credits |
| PH20019 | Mathematics for scientists 3 | 6 Credits |
| PH20060 | Quantum & atomic physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20067 | Thermal physics (WL) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| FL20276 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| PS20106 | Biological psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list: |
- Students taking either Physics unit must also take PH20020. Students taking PH20061 must also take PH20063.
- Students taking BB20041 may not also take BB20173 (and vice versa).
- Students taking PA20023 must also take PA20293.
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| BB20027 | Infection and immunity II: immunology | 6 Credits |
| BB20028 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience | 6 Credits |
| BB20160 | The dynamic cell 2 | 6 Credits |
| BB20173 | Behaviour & ecology | 6 Credits |
| MA20202 | Modelling the dynamics of life 2 | 6 Credits |
| PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 Credits |
| PA20293 | Gene transcription & DNA | 6 Credits |
| PH20020 | Mathematics for scientists 4 | 6 Credits |
| PH20061 | Electromagnetism 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20063 | Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| XX20109 | Industrial placement/ training | 60 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 .
- Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
- Students must select either one unit from this list or BB30163 in S1 or S2.
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| CH30132 | Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) | 12 Credits |
| PA30222 | Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| PH30036 | Final year project (BSc) | 12 Credits |
| XX30177 | Environmental sciences dissertation | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
- Students taking PA30266 must also take 6 credits of Pharmacology units per semester.
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| PA30266 | Pharmacology of infection & immunity | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| FL30277 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20074 | Digital business innovation | 6 Credits |
| PS30083 | Stress, immunity & health | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list: |
- A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
- Students taking CH30128 must also take CH30141.
- Students taking CH30127 must also take CH30203.
- Students taking CH30129 must also take CH30218
- Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30266.
- Students taking PA30142 must also take PA40214 and vice versa.
- Students taking PS30014 may not also take PS30115 (and vice versa).
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| BB30162 | Protein synthesis, folding and turnover | 6 Credits |
| BB30163 | Final year project B | 18 Credits |
| BB40134 | Molecular phylogenetics | 6 Credits |
| CE30145 | Environmental management | 6 Credits |
| CE40129 | Legislation & waste management | 6 Credits |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 Credits |
| CH30209 | Blockbuster drugs | 3 Credits |
| CH30218 | Analytical chemistry for natural scientists | 3 Credits |
| MA20220 | Ordinary differential equations and control | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| PA30142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 3 Credits |
| PA30214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
| PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Condensed matter physics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PS30014 | History of psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| FL30278 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 Credits |
| PS30156 | Affective neuroscience | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list: |
- A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
- Students taking CH30211 must also take CH30230.
- Students taking CH30231 must also take CH30086.
- Students taking CH30233 must also take CH30227.
- Students taking BB30131 may not also take BB30132 (and vice versa).
- Students taking PA30148 may not also take PA30252 (and vice versa).
- Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30266.
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| BB30131 | Evolution in deep time | 6 Credits |
| BB30161 | Systems and developmental neurobiology | 6 Credits |
| BB30163 | Final year project B | 18 Credits |
| BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology | 6 Credits |
| BB40048 | Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems | 6 Credits |
| CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 Credits |
| CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 Credits |
| CH30227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 Credits |
| CH30230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 Credits |
| CH30233 | Liquids and solutions for natural scientists | 3 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 Credits |
| PA30168 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 Credits |
| PA30169 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 Credits |
| PA30252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine | 6 Credits |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| PS30113 | Developmental disorders | 6 Credits |
| XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 Credits |
| XX30213 | Water cycle and human health | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
