Programmes in Natural Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2007/08 |
UXXX-AKB02: BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Industrial Placement |
Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich
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| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 48 Credits from the following list: |
A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking PA10238 must also take PA10237. |
| CH10134 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| CH10136 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| CH10138 | From molecules to materials for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
| PA10237 | Molecular and cell biology with pharmacology | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| MA10103 | Foundation mathematics 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH10007 | Mathematics for scientists 1 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list: |
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH10001 instead of PH10048
* PH10002 instead of PH10052
Students taking either Physics unit must also take PH10007.
Students taking BB10012 must also take BB10005 or PA10237. |
| BB10012 | Ecology & evolution | 6 Credits |
| CH10056 | Introduction to chemistry | 6 Credits |
| MA10031 | Introduction to statistics & probability 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students taking year-long unit PS10086 may not take a unit from this list. |
| ED10001 | Exploring effective learning | 6 Credits |
| ZZ10005 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10071 | Organisational behaviour | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| MA10104 | Foundation mathematics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list: |
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH10006 instead of PH10051
* PH10005 instead of PH10053
Students taking either Physics unit must also take PH10008.
Students taking BB10011 must also take BB10006 or PA10237. |
| BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 Credits |
| CH10057 | Introduction to practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| MA10032 | Introduction to statistics & probability 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students taking year-long unit PS10086 may not take a unit from this list. |
| ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context | 6 Credits |
| ZZ10006 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10069 | Introduction to business accounting | 6 Credits |
| XX20171 | The practice of science: how science works | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking PA20241 must also take PA20016 and PA20023. |
| CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
| CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
| CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry for natural scientists | 12 Credits |
| CM10193 | Systems engineering | 12 Credits |
| PA20241 | Cellular & molecular therapeutics | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list: |
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH20013 instead of PH20060
* PH20029 instead of PH20067
Students taking PA20016 must also take PA20241. |
| BB20040 | Concepts in evolution | 6 Credits |
| BB20110 | DNA (making, breaking & disease) [NS] | 6 Credits |
| MA20033 | Statistical inference 1 | 6 Credits |
| PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PH20019 | Mathematics for scientists 3 | 6 Credits |
| PH20060 | Quantum & atomic physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20067 | Thermal physics (WL) | 6 Credits |
| XX20085 | The Earth as an ecosystem | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED20003 | Education in society | 6 Credits |
| ZZ20005 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 Credits |
| PS20106 | Biological psychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 24 Credits from the following list: |
Students taking a single Physics block should take:
* PH20014 instead of PH20061
* PH20017 instead of PH20063
Students taking PA20023 must also take PA20241. |
| MA20035 | Statistical inference 2 | 6 Credits |
| PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 Credits |
| PH20020 | Mathematics for scientists 4 | 6 Credits |
| PH20061 | Electromagnetism 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20063 | Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| XX20001 | Environmental studies: A crisis in material resources? | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| ZZ20006 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10073 | Marketing 1 (principles of marketing) | 6 Credits |
| PS20108 | Cognitive psychology | 6 Credits |
| XX20109 | Industrial placement/ training | 60 Credits |
| Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 3 of this programme. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students taking PA30245 must also take 6 credits of Pharmacology units per semester in this year of study. |
| PA30245 | Pharmacology of infection & immunity | 12 Credits |
| XX30173 | Environmental issues | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| CH30132 | Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) | 12 Credits |
| PA30222 | Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| PH30036 | Final year project | 12 Credits |
| XX30177 | Environmental sciences dissertation | 12 Credits |
| Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 3 of this programme. |
| Optional Units: Select between 12 and 24 Credits from the following list: |
A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30245.
Students taking PA40142 must also take PA40214 and vice versa.
Students taking PH30030 must also take PH30031/PH30034 as appropriate. |
| BB30072 | Biology as a world view | 6 Credits |
| CE30145 | Environmental management | 6 Credits |
| CE40129 | Legislation & waste management | 6 Credits |
| CH20013 | Characterisation methods | 6 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| MA20009 | Ordinary differential equations & control | 6 Credits |
| MA30086 | Medical statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA30092 | Classical statistical inference | 6 Credits |
| ME30311 | Metals and alloys | 6 Credits |
| PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA40142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 3 Credits |
| PA40214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30034 | Superconductivity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
| PS40036 | Public knowledge: history, philosophy, sociology & psychology of science | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list: |
| BB30042 | Investigative project | 12 Credits |
| BB30163 | Laboratory project | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30005 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20074 | Business information systems | 6 Credits |
| Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 3 of this programme. |
| Optional Units: Select between 12 and 24 Credits from the following list: |
A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
Students taking CH30064 must also take CH30086.
Students taking CH30036 must also take CH30065.
Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30245. |
| BB20058 | Microbial genetics | 6 Credits |
| BB30131 | Evolution in deep time | 6 Credits |
| CH30064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 Credits |
| CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 Credits |
| CM30141 | Advanced human computer interaction | 6 Credits |
| MA30118 | Management statistics | 6 Credits |
| ME30273 | Surfaces & interfaces | 6 Credits |
| PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30252 | Stem cell biology | 6 Credits |
| PH30024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30025 | PDEs & complex analysis | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics | 6 Credits |
| PS30115 | Learning sciences | 6 Credits |
| XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list: |
| BB30042 | Investigative project | 12 Credits |
| BB30163 | Laboratory project | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30006 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 Credits |
| PS30085 | Cognitive neuropsychology | 6 Credits |
