Programme & Unit Catalogues

Programmes in Natural Sciences 2019/0

UXXX-AFM01: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Pharmacology stream)

Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years

Possible DAPs for this programme:

• UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

Possible exit awards for this programme:

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

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

• Year 4

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 may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 .
• 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 blocks BC1.1, Ls1.1 and Pc1.1
2. At least one block of Science options - Chemistry and Mathematics
3. One further block of free options - either a further science block or a selection from the non-science block

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory unit for Pharmacology (Pc1.1)

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ECTS Credits

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

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M1.2

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Non science options

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C1.1/2/3

A maximum of two units may be selected from this list (blocks C1.1, C1.2 & C1.3). Students selecting double chemistry in Year 1 would be able to transfer to a stream with chemistry as a major or minor subject in Year 2 if they wish.

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Unit Code

Title

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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 may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
• Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification

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

1. Compulsory blocks BC2.1, Pc2.1 & Pc2.2
2. At least one block from Cell Biology (B2.3) and Developmental Biology & Neuroscience (B2.5)
3. 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

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Compulsory units for Pharmacology Pc2

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Pharmacology block Pc2 options: Select 6 credits from this list

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

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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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

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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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Non science options

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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C2.1/2/3

A maximum of two Chemistry units may 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.

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M2.2

Period

Unit Code

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 may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 .
• Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification

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

1. All units in block BC3.1
2. 12 credits in each semester from block Pc3
3. At least one block from Biology blocks B3.3 and B3.5 (subject to pre-requisites)
4. One further block of free options if only one of blocks B3.2 and B3.3 was selected above (subject to pre-requisites)
5. 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 block Bc3.1

Period

Unit Code

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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Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2

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ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M3.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Non science options

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Cell Biology block B3.3

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B3.5

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Pharmacology block Pc3: Select 12 credits in each semester

Period

Unit Code

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 may be possible from this programme year.
• Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B); Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B).
• Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification

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

1. Six credits in each semester from block BC4.1;
2. Biochemistry project unit BB40130 in either S1 or S2. Students taking BB40130 in S1 must take either BB40118 or BB40164 in S2 (subject to pre-requisites); students taking BB40130 in S2 must take either BB40082, BB40102 or BB40124 in S1(subject to pre-requisites);
3. 12 credits in each semester from blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2 (including PA40288 which is compulsory);
4. 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

Students must take 12 credits in each semester for Pharmacology blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2, including PA40288 which is compulsory.

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Students must take one unit in each semester for Biochemistry block Bc4.1

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Title

ECTS Credits

Biochemistry Project Option A

Biochemistry majors must take BB40130 in either S1 or S2. Students who take BB40130 in S1 must select either BB40118 or BB40164 in S2.

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Biochemistry Project Option B

Biochemistry majors must take BB40130 in either S1 or S2. Students who take BB40130 in S2 must select either BB40082, BB40102 or BB40124 in S1.

Period

Unit Code

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.