Programmes in Natural Sciences 2020/1 |
UXXX-AKB02: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Environmental Science stream) 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: |
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
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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - Laboratory and skills endorsement unit XX10238 (NB this is a Designated Essential Unit for the programme);
- All units in blocks BC1.1 and Ls1.1;
- Two Chemistry blocks;
- One further block of free options.
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Compulsory skills unit (Designated Essential Unit) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | XX10238 | Laboratory and skills endorsement | 0 credits [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] |
Compulsory units for Biochemistry - blocks BC1.1 and Ls1.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | BB10263 | Biochemistry | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | BB10264 | Cell biology | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M1.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | MA10201 | Modelling the dynamics of life 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MA10202 | Modelling the dynamics of life 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Non science options |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| S1 | MN10071 | Organisational behaviour | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MN10248 | Introduction to accounting | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C1.1/2/3 |
Students must select two units from this list. NB. Selecting two Chemistry units in Year 1 allows a student transfer to a stream with Chemistry as a major or minor subject in Year 2 if they wish. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | CH10133 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH10135 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH10137 | From molecules to materials | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Pharmacology block PC1.1 |
NB. Students wishing to continue studying Pharmacology in Year 2 can transfer to a stream with pharmacology as a major or minor subject if they take this unit in Year1. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | PA10315 | Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS 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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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.
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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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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - Compulsory blocks BC2.1 & Env 2.1
- One block from Cell Biology (B2.3) and Developmental Biology & Neuroscience (B2.5)
- One unit from Chemistry blocks C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3
- One further block of options: either an additional Chemistry block, whichever of B2.3 and B2.5 was not selected above (subject to pre-requisites), or a further free choice (subject to pre-requisites).
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Compulsory units for Environmental Sciences Env 2.1 and Biochemistry BC2.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | XX20239 | Introduction to environmental sciences and sustainability | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| S1 | BB20020 | Protein structure | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20018 | Enzymology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20160 | The dynamic cell 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS 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) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | BB20149 | Molecular genetics of vertebrate development | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20028 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Non science options |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | PS20167 | Cognitive neuroscience | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| S1 | ED20003 | Education in society | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MN20073 | Marketing | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C2.1/2/3 |
At least one unit must 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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Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry (NS/CwM) | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M2.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | XX20231 | Mathematical and statistical methods for the life sciences | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS 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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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.
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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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Compulsory placement year |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| AY | XX20109 | Industrial placement/ training | 60 credits [equivalent to 120 CATS 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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - Biochemistry project unit BB30042 in either S1 or S2.
- 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;
- All units in Biochemistry block BC3.1;
- At least one of Environment blocks Env3.1 & Env3.2;
- Students may take a maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry, Mathematics or non-science options in place of one Environmental Sciences block (subject to pre-requisites).
- 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.
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Compulsory units for Biochemistry BC3.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | BB30162 | Protein synthesis, folding and turnover | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB40048 | Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C3.1 |
Students choosing this block must take all units S1 and 6 credits (two units) in S2. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30230 | DNA in the modern world | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30231 | Porous materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH30218 | Analytical chemistry for natural scientists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30239 | Introduction to computational chemistry for natural scientists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV3.1 |
Environmental Sciences Block 3.1: Students must take at least one block of Environmental Science units during this programme year. Students taking this block must choose either CE30145 or XX30001 in S1 and choose XX30172 in S2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | CE30145 | Environmental management | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | XX30001 | Renewable energy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV3.2 |
Environmental Sciences Block 3.2: Students must take at least one block of Environmental Science units during this programme year |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | CE40129 | Law, environmental legislation & waste management | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | XX30213 | Water cycle and human health | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Non science options |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | MN20074 | Digital business innovation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PS30156 | Affective neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
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. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | BB30045 | Cell membranes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30161 | Systems and developmental neurobiology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
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. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | BB30044 | Molecular & medical neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30067 | Advanced developmental genetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Biochemistry project: this unit must be taken in either S1 or S2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| S1 | BB30042 | Final year project A | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30042 | Final year project A | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS 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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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.
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