Programme & Unit Catalogues

Programmes in Natural Sciences 2019/0

UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Chemistry stream)

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years

Possible DAPs for this programme:

• This programme has no possible DAPs

Possible exit awards for this programme:

• UXXX-AFL01: Diploma of Higher Education
• UXXX-AFC01: Certificate of Higher Education

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

Natural Sciences students must take units totaling 60 credits in each programme year, usually comprising five blocks of 12 credits each, although some final year projects are worth 18 or 24 credits. Students must choose a major subject stream to follow and must take two blocks of units in this major subject each year. For further information on the structure of the programme, please see the Natural Sciences Course Guide.

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

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 1:

1. All units in Biochemistry block BC1.1 and Life Sciences block Ls1.1
2. Two all-year Chemistry units
3. One block of free options - either Pharmacology, Mathematics, or non-science

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Biochemistry (BC1.1 & Ls1.1)

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Two units to be selected from this list (blocks C1.1, C1.2 & C1.3)

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Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M1.2

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Optional units: Non science options

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Optional units: Pharmacology block PC1.1

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Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 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 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.

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

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 2:

1. Compulsory block BC2.1
2. At least one block from Cell Biology (B2.3) and Developmental Biology & Neuroscience (B2.5)
3. Two all-year Chemistry units
4. One further block of free options if only one of blocks B2.3 and B2.5 was selected above (subject to pre-requisites)

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Biochemistry BC2.1

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Two Chemistry units to be selected from this list (C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3).

• You may only select CH20150 from this list if you took CH10136 (block C1.1) in Year 1;
• You may only select CH20148 from this list if you took CH10134 (block C1.2) in Year 1;
• You may only select CH20152 from this list if you took CH10138 (block C1.3) in Year 1.

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Optional units: Cell Biology block B2.3

Students on this stream must select at least one block from B2.3 (Cell Biology) and B2.5 (Developmental Biology & Neuroscience)

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Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B2.5

Students on this stream must select at least one block from B2.3 (Cell Biology) and B2.5 (Developmental Biology & Neuroscience)

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Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV2.1

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Optional units: Non science options

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Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M2.2

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Optional units: Pharmacology block PC2.1

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Title

ECTS Credits

Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 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 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:

• Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B); Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B).
• Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year:

1. All units in block BC3.1
2. Biochemistry project unit BB30042 in either S1 or S2.
3. At least one block from B3.3 and B3.5 (subject to pre-requisites), dropping 6 credits in the semester in which you take the biochemistry project;
4. Two blocks of Chemistry units (C3.1, C3.2, & C3.3)
5. Students may take a maximum of 12 credits of Pharmacology, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, or non-science options in place of one Chemistry block (subject to pre-requisites).
6. Director of Studies approved option allowed: Students may be permitted to take Director of Studies approved units as an alternative to a maximum of 12 credits during this programme year.

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Biochemistry BC3.1

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.1

Students choosing this block must take all units S1 and 6 credits (two units) in S2.

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Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2

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Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3

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Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV3.1

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Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV3.2

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Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M3.2

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Optional units: Non science options

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Optional units: Pharmacology block PC3

Students taking Pharmacology on this stream must select six credits in each semester

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Title

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Optional units: Cell Biology block B3.3

Biology block B3.3 (Cell biology): You must choose at least one biology block in this programme year, dropping a 6 credit unit in whichever semester you choose to take the biochemistry project.

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Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B3.5

Biology block B3.5 (Neuroscience): You must choose at least one biology block in this programme year, dropping a 6 credit unit in whichever semester you choose to take the biochemistry project.

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Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Biochemistry project: this unit must be taken in either S1 or S2

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Notes:

• Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
• This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 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 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.
• Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.