Natural Sciences course catalogue 2023/4
USSC-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Environmental Science stream) |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 3 years |
[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]
This course is for students who will be in Year 2 or later in 2023/24
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | No |
DAPS and exit awards: | Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
Certificate of Higher Education [exit award] |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 32%
Final Stage: 68% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
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. |
This course is being replaced by a new version so Year 1 of this version is not available in 2023/24. |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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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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 and Neuroscience (B2.3) and Developmental and Cell Biology (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 | |
| AY | XX20239 | Introduction to environmental sciences and sustainability | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL20036 | Protein structure (BB20020) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20009 | Enzymology (BB20018) | 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 Neuroscience) and B2.5 (Developmental and Cell Biology) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20041 | The dynamic cell 1 (BB20024) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20023 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience (BB20028) | 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 Neuroscience) and B2.5 (Developmental and Cell Biology) |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20024 | Molecular genetics of vertebrate development (BB20149) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20042 | The dynamic cell 2 (BB20160) | 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 |
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 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: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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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Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year: - Biochemistry project unit SL30062 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 unit in each Semester from Environment block Env3;
- 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 | |
| S1 | SL30075 | Protein synthesis, folding and turnover (BB30162) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40103 | Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems (BB40048) | 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 |
Students choosing this block must take all units S1 and 6 credits (two units) in S2. |
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 | CH30157 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH30220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 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 | 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 | Emotion science | 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 | |
| S1 | SL30051 | Cell membranes (BB30045) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30056 | Developmental neurobiology (BB30161) | 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 | |
| S1 | SL30069 | Molecular & medical neuroscience (BB30044) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30044 | Advanced developmental genetics (BB30067) | 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 | |
| S1 | SL30062 | Final year project A (BB30042) | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30062 | Final year project A (BB30042) | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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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