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Units offered on Natural Sciences programmes in 2021/22

Below is a list of units offered on programmes in Natural Sciences in 2021/22. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level, period slot, and code. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.



Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

BB10263 Biochemistry (Academic Year) 12 Credits
BB10264 Cell biology (Academic Year) 12 Credits
BB10265 Ecology & evolution (Academic Year) 12 Credits
BB10266 The life of Earth (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Chemistry

CH10133 Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table (Academic Year) 12 Credits
CH10135 Fundamentals of organic chemistry (Academic Year) 12 Credits
CH10137 From molecules to materials (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Education

ED10002 Learning: Theory & context (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Mathematical Sciences

MA10201 Modelling the dynamics of life 1 (Semester 1) 6 Credits
MA10202 Modelling the dynamics of life 2 (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

PA10315 Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Physics

PH10001 Introduction to quantum physics (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH10002 Properties of matter (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH10005 Vibrations, waves & optics (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH10006 Electricity & magnetism (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH10007 Mathematical methods for physics 1 (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Psychology

PS10086 Mind and behaviour (Academic Year) 12 Credits

School of Management

MN10071 Organisational behaviour (Semester 1) 6 Credits
MN10248 Introduction to accounting (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Programmes in Natural Sciences

XX10238 Skills for Natural Scientists I (Academic Year) 0 Credits

Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

BB20018 Enzymology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB20020 Protein structure (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB20024 The dynamic cell 1 (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB20028 Molecular and cellular neuroscience (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB20031 Plant biotechnology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB20032 Plant symbiosis & pathology (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB20040 Concepts in evolution (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB20075 Professional training placement (Academic Year) 60 Credits
BB20149 Molecular genetics of vertebrate development (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB20160 The dynamic cell 2 (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB20173 Behaviour & ecology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB20219 Genomics 1 (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB20220 Genomics 2 (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB20226 Field course (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Chemistry

CH20148 Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity (NS/CwM) (Academic Year) 12 Credits
CH20150 Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy (NS/CwM) (Academic Year) 12 Credits
CH20152 Principles of physical chemistry (NS/CwM) (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Education

ED20003 Education in society (Semester 1) 6 Credits
ED20126 Educational psychology (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

PA20016 Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PA20291 Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists (Semester 1) 3 Credits
PA20343 Drug discovery (Semester 1) 3 Credits
PA20348 Experimental pharmacology for natural sciences (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA20351 Infection and immunity for natural sciences students (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Physics

PH20018 Programming skills (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH20040 Professional placement (Academic Year) 60 Credits
PH20060 Quantum & atomic physics [WL] (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH20061 Electromagnetism 1 [WL] (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH20063 Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH20067 Thermal physics (WL) (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH20107 Mathematical methods for physics 2 (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Psychology

PS20167 Cognitive neuroscience (Academic Year) 12 Credits

School of Management

MN20072 Managing human resources (Semester 1) 6 Credits
MN20073 Marketing (Semester 2) 6 Credits
MN20074 Digital business innovation (Semester 1) 6 Credits

Programmes in Natural Sciences

XX20116 Study year abroad (Academic Year) 60 Credits
XX20231 Mathematical and statistical methods for the life sciences (Academic Year) 12 Credits
XX20239 Introduction to environmental sciences and sustainability (Academic Year) 12 Credits
XX20251 Skills for Natural Scientists II (Academic Year) 0 Credits

Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

BB30042 Final year project A (Semester 1) 18 Credits
BB30042 Final year project A (Semester 2) 18 Credits
BB30044 Molecular & medical neuroscience (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB30045 Cell membranes (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB30067 Advanced developmental genetics (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB30129 Sensory and signalling networks in plants (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB30131 Evolution in deep time (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB30132 Sexual conflict (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB30161 Developmental neurobiology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB30162 Protein synthesis, folding and turnover (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB30169 Concepts in systems biology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB30208 Evolutionary quantitative genetics (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB30231 Human genomics (Semester 1) 6 Credits

Department of Chemistry

CH30054 Industrial placement (BSc hons) (Academic Year) 60 Credits
CH30065 Biosynthesis & biotransformations (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH30086 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH30127 Topics in inorganic chemistry I (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH30128 Topics in organic chemistry I (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH30129 Topics in physical chemistry I (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH30132 Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) (Academic Year) 12 Credits
CH30186 Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS) (Academic Year) 6 Credits
CH30187 Laboratory chemistry 2 (NS) (Academic Year) 6 Credits
CH30203 Radiochemistry (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH30211 Chemistry beyond the molecule (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH30218 Analytical chemistry for natural scientists (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH30227 Advanced spectroscopic techniques (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH30230 DNA in the modern world (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH30231 Porous materials (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH30235 Organic chemistry of biomolecules (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH30239 Introduction to computational chemistry for natural scientists (Semester 2) 3 Credits

Department of Education

ED30005 Science education in practice (Semester 1) 6 Credits
ED30006 Issues in science education (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Mathematical Sciences

MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 (Semester 1) 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

PA30142 Molecular applications in pharmacology (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PA30148 Central nervous system pharmacology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA30150 Cardiovascular pharmacology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA30157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA30168 Drug targets in the immune system (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA30169 Trends in molecular signalling (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA30214 Recent advances in drug discovery (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PA30222 Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences (Academic Year) 12 Credits
PA30251 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PA30252 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Physics

PH30025 Mathematical methods (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH30028 Condensed matter physics 2 (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH30030 Quantum mechanics (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH30036 Final year project (BSc) (Academic Year) 12 Credits
PH30077 Electromagnetism 2 (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH30078 Magnetism (Semester 2) 3 Credits
PH30079 Superconductivity (Semester 2) 3 Credits
PH30089 MPhys/MSci laboratory (6 credit) (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH30096 Industry team project (Academic Year) 12 Credits
PH30098 Networks (Semester 2) 3 Credits
PH30099 Communicating physics project (Academic Year) 12 Credits

Department of Psychology

PS30115 Contemporary educational psychology (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PS30156 Affective neuroscience (Semester 2) 6 Credits

School of Management

MN30076 Business strategy (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Programmes in Natural Sciences

XX30001 Renewable energy (Semester 1) 6 Credits
XX30172 State of the planet (Semester 1) 6 Credits
XX30177 Environmental sciences dissertation (Academic Year) 12 Credits
XX30213 Global challenges: Water (Semester 2) 6 Credits
XX30252 The transition to sustainability (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

BB40048 Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40078 Entrepreneurial biotechnology (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40082 Frontiers of neuroscience (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40083 Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40102 Molecular mechanisms of disease (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40109 Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40117 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40118 Current topics in gene regulation and cell differentiation (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40124 Human developmental disorders (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40128 The evolution of genetic systems (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40130 Research project (MSci) (Semester 1) 18 Credits
BB40130 Research project (MSci) (Semester 2) 18 Credits
BB40133 Plant responses to abiotic stress (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40134 Molecular phylogenetics (Semester 1) 6 Credits
BB40140 Plant biotechnology & the environment (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40164 Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40193 Sexual conflict (Semester 2) 6 Credits
BB40195 Conservation biology (Semester 2) 6 Credits

Department of Chemical Engineering

CE40129 Law, environmental legislation & waste management (Semester 1) 6 Credits

Department of Chemistry

CH40037 Synthesis of medicinal compounds (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH40068 Physical organic chemistry (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH40098 Techniques in drug discovery (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH40155 Advanced structural methods (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH40158 Chemistry of functional materials (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH40162 Advanced organometallic chemistry (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH40165 Chemistry research 1 (Academic Year) 24 Credits
CH40196 Chemistry research project (NS12) (Academic Year) 12 Credits
CH40205 Topics in inorganic chemistry II (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH40206 Topics in organic chemistry II (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH40207 Topics in physical chemistry II (Semester 1) 3 Credits
CH40212 Contemporary main group chemistry (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH40220 Chemical thermodynamics in context (Semester 2) 3 Credits
CH40222 Advanced theoretical methods (Semester 1) 3 Credits

Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology

PA40142 Molecular applications in pharmacology (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA40159 Cardiovascular pharmacology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA40160 Central nervous system pharmacology (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA40163 Trends in molecular signalling (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PA40252 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PA40288 Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students (Semester 1) 6 Credits

Department of Physics

PH40024 Contemporary physics (Semester 1) 6 Credits
PH40065 Final year project (MSci) (Academic Year) 18 Credits
PH40084 Advanced quantum theory (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH40085 Nanoscience (Semester 2) 6 Credits
PH40086 Photonics (Semester 2) 6 Credits