Programmes in Natural Sciences 2022/3
UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Pharmacology 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
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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 in Year 1: - All units in blocks BC1.1, Ls1.1 and Pc1.1
- At least one block of Science options - Chemistry and Mathematics
- One further block of free options - either a further science block or a selection from the non-science block
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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 Biochemistry (BC1.1 & Ls1.1) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| AY | BB10263 | Biochemistry | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| AY | BB10264 | Cell biology | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Compulsory unit for Pharmacology (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: 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: 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. |
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] |
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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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: - Compulsory blocks BC2.1, Pc2.1 & Pc2.2
- At least one block from Cell Biology (B2.3) and Developmental Biology & Neuroscience (B2.5)
- One further block of free options if only one of blocks B2.3 and B2.5 was selected above (subject to pre-requisites)
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Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Pharmacology block Pc2 options: Select 6 credits from this list |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S2 | PA20348 | Experimental pharmacology for natural sciences | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA20351 | Infection and immunity for natural sciences students | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Compulsory units for Biochemistry BC2.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB20020 | Protein structure | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB20018 | Enzymology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Compulsory units for Pharmacology Pc2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | PA20291 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | PA20343 | Drug discovery | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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 27 (Section B) [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) [pdf].
- Part 3 Stage 3 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: - All units in Biochemistry block BC3.1
- Biochemistry project unit BB30042 in either S1 or S2. Students taking BB30042 in S1 must take either BB30161 or BB30067 in S2 (subject to pre-requisites); students taking BB30042 in S2 must take either BB30044 or BB30045 in S1 (subject to pre-requisites)
- 12 credits in each semester from Pharmacology block Pc3
- Students may take a maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry, Mathematics, or non-science options in place of one Pharmacology 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 | Emotion science | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Pharmacology block Pc3: Select 12 credits in each semester |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | PA30142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | PA30214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA30157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA30168 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA30169 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | PA30252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Biology Life Sciences Options: Students who take BB30042 in S1 must select either BB30067 or BB30161 in S2(subject to pre-requisites); Students who take BB30042 in S2 must select either BB30044 or BB30045 in S1 (subject to pre-requisites). |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | BB30044 | Molecular & medical neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | BB30045 | Cell membranes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30067 | Advanced developmental genetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | BB30161 | Developmental neurobiology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Units which must be taken within this subject stream |
Biochemistry 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] |
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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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