Natural Sciences course catalogue 2023/4
USSC-AFM01: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry with Pharmacology stream) |
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Normal programme duration: 4 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?: | Yes |
DAPS and exit awards: | BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences
Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
Certificate of Higher Education [exit award] |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 16%
Stage 3: 34%
Final Stage: 50% |
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 in Year 2: - Compulsory blocks BC2.1, Pc2.1 & Pc2.2
- At least one block from Cell Biology and Neuroscience (B2.3) and Developmental and Cell Biology (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 |
Compulsory units for Biochemistry BC2.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20036 | Protein structure (BB20020) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20009 | Enzymology (BB20018) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Compulsory units for Pharmacology Pc2 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL20008 | Drug discovery (PA20343) | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL20021 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists (PA20291) | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL20028 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system (PA20023) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20004 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology (PA20016) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Pharmacology block Pc2 options: Select 6 credits from this list |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S2 | SL20012 | Experimental pharmacology for natural sciences (PA20348) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL20018 | Infection and immunity for natural sciences students (PA20351) | 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 |
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: - 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 in this programme year: - All units in block BC3.1
- 12 credits in each semester from block Pc3
- At least one block from Biology blocks B3.3 and B3.5 (subject to pre-requisites)
- One further block of free options if only one of blocks B3.3 and B3.5 was selected above (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 block 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: 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 |
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 |
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 |
Pharmacology block Pc3: Select 12 credits in each semester |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL30045 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (PA30251) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL30070 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA30142) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL30076 | Recent advances in drug discovery (PA30214) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30050 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA30150) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30052 | Central nervous system pharmacology (PA30148) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30058 | Drug targets in the immune system (PA30168) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30072 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA30252) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30086 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA30157) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL30087 | Trends in molecular signalling (PA30169) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 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: - Six credits in each semester from block BC4.1;
- Biochemistry project unit SL40126 in either S1 or S2;
- Either Biology block B4.3 (Cell Biology) or B4.5 (Developmental Biology and Neuroscience) (subject to pre-requisites) dropping six credits in the semester in which the biochemistry project is taken;
- 12 credits in each semester from blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2 (including SL40119 which is compulsory);
- 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 |
Students must take one unit in each semester for Biochemistry block Bc4.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40101 | Entrepreneurial biotechnology (BB40078) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40102 | Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine (BB40083) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Students must take 12 credits in each semester for Pharmacology blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2, including SL40119 which is compulsory. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40112 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA40142) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40125 | Recent advances in drug discovery (PA40214) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40093 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA40159) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40095 | Central nervous system pharmacology (PA40160) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40099 | Drug targets in the immune system (PA40162) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40120 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA40252) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40132 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA40157) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40133 | Trends in molecular signalling (PA40163) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C4.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CH40098 | Techniques in drug discovery | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH40206 | Topics in organic chemistry II | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40068 | Physical organic chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C4.2 |
Students taking this block must select 6 credits (2 units) in each semester. In Semester 2 students taking blocks C4.1 and C4.2 must take CH40212 and CH40219 from this list, students taking blocks C4.2 and C4.3 must take CH40212 and either CH40039 or CH40237 from this list. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CH40155 | Advanced structural methods | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH40205 | Topics in inorganic chemistry II | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40219 | Organic and inorganic aspects of homogeneous catalysis | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40237 | X-ray & neutron techniques for chemists | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Chemistry block C4.3 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | CH40207 | Topics in physical chemistry II | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S1 | CH40222 | Advanced theoretical methods | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40158 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| S2 | CH40220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B4.5 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40104 | Frontiers of neuroscience (BB40082) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40106 | Human developmental disorders (BB40124) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S1 | SL40114 | Molecular mechanisms of disease (BB40102) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40111 | Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration (BB40164) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Optional units: Cell Biology block B4.3 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40114 | Molecular mechanisms of disease (BB40102) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40098 | Current topics in gene regulation and cell differentiation (BB40118) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Biochemistry Project Option |
Biochemistry majors must take SL40126 in either S1 or S2. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40126 | Research project (MSci) (BB40130) | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| S2 | SL40126 | Research project (MSci) (BB40130) | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
Students must take one unit in each semester for Biochemistry block Bc4.1 |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S2 | SL40130 | Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine (BB40109) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Students must take 12 credits in each semester for Pharmacology blocks Pc4.1 and Pc4.2, including SL40119 which is compulsory. |
Period | Unit Code | Title | |
| S1 | SL40119 | Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students (PA40288) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 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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