Programmes in Natural Sciences 2021/2 |
UXXX-AKB02: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biology 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 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
- 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: - All units in block Ls1.1;
- Either BB10265 (Ecology & evolution) or BB10266 (Life on Earth);
- Two Chemistry units (from blocks C1.1, C1.2 & C1.3);
- One 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 | |
| AY | XX10238 | Skills for Natural Scientists I | credits [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] |
Compulsory units for Biology block Ls1.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | BB10264 | Cell biology | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Students must select two units from this list in this programme year |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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: Mathematics for life sciences block M1.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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 | |
| 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: Pharmacology block PC1.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | PA10315 | Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Biology block B1.1/2 |
Select one unit from this list: Ecology option BB10265 or Plant Science option BB10266. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | BB10265 | Ecology & evolution | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | BB10266 | The life of Earth | 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
- 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 in Year 2: - All units in block Env2.1;
- Two blocks from: Ecology block B2.1, Plant Science block B2.2, Molecular Biology block B2.3 or Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B2.5 (subject to pre-requisites);
- At least one block from Chemistry blocks C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3 and Mathematics block M2.2;
- One further block of free options if only one Chemistry/Mathematics unit has been selected.
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Compulsory units for Environmental Sciences block Env2.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | XX20239 | Introduction to environmental sciences and sustainability | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Cell Biology block B2.3 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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 | |
| 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: Ecology block B2.1 |
Students choosing this block must take BB20040 in Semester 1 and either BB20173 or BB20226 in Semester 2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB20040 | Concepts in evolution | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20173 | Behaviour & ecology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20226 | Field course | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Plant Science block B2.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB20032 | Plant symbiosis & pathology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20031 | Plant biotechnology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Genomics block B2.4 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB20219 | Genomics 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20220 | Genomics 2 | 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 for Chemistry blocks C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3. - You may only select CH20150 from this list if you took CH10135 (block C1.1) in Year 1;
- You may only select CH20148 from this list if you took CH10133 (block C1.2) in Year 1;
- You may only select CH20152 from this list if you took CH10137 (block C1.3) in Year 1.
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Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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 | |
| AY | XX20231 | Mathematical and statistical methods for the life sciences | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | XX20251 | Skills for Natural Scientists II | credits [equivalent to 0 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | BB20075 | Professional training placement | 60 credits [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] |
| AY | CH30054 | Industrial placement (BSc hons) | 60 credits [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] |
| AY | PH20040 | Professional placement | 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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) [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) [pdf].
- 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: - Biology project unit BB30042 in either S1 or S2.
- At least one unit in each Semester from Environment block Env3;
- At least two blocks of Biology options (B3.1, B3.2, B3.3, B3.4 and B3.5) (subject to pre-requisites), dropping 6 credits from one block in the semester in which you take the biology project;
- Students may take a maximum of one free choice block 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 |
Biology majors must take BB30042 in either S1 or S2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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] |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Env3: Students must select at least one unit in each semester |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CE40129 | Law, environmental legislation & waste management | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | XX30001 | Renewable energy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | XX30213 | Global challenges: Water | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | XX30252 | The transition to sustainability | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| 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 | |
| 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: Ecology block B3.1 |
Students choosing this block must take BB30208 in Semester 1 and either BB30131 or BB30132 in Semester 2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB30208 | Evolutionary quantitative genetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30131 | Evolution in deep time | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30132 | Sexual conflict | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Plant Science block B3.2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB30129 | Sensory and signalling networks in plants | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB40140 | Plant biotechnology & the environment | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Cell Biology block B3.3 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB30045 | Cell membranes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30161 | Developmental neurobiology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B3.5 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB30044 | Molecular & medical neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30067 | Advanced developmental genetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Genomics block B3.4 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB30231 | Human genomics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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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