Programmes in Natural Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11 |
UXXX-AKB02: BSc (hons) Natural Sciences with Industrial Placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich |
 Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
| Year 1 |
|
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| PS10086 | Mind and behaviour | 12 Credits |
| 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 | Introduction to chemical biology and pharmacology | 12 Credits |
| PA10238 | Physiology | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| 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 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 |
| FL10273 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10071 | Organisational behaviour | 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 either BB10005 or PA10237. Students taking MA10211 must also take PH10007. |
| BB10005 | Cell biology | 6 Credits |
| BB10012 | Ecology & evolution | 6 Credits |
| BB10171 | Introduction to chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CM10227 | Principles of programming 1 | 12 Credits |
| MA10211 | Probability & statistics 1A | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| 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 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 |
| FL10274 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to business accounting | 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 either BB10006 or PA10237. Students taking MA10032 must also take PH10008. |
| BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 Credits |
| BB10011 | The biosphere | 6 Credits |
| CH10057 | Introduction to practical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CM10228 | Principles of programming 2 | 12 Credits |
| MA10212 | Probability & statistics 1B | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| Year 2 |
|
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| 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 |
| CM20221 | Advanced programming principles (a) | 12 Credits |
| PA20241 | Cellular & molecular therapeutics | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED20003 | Education in society | 6 Credits |
| FL20275 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources | 6 Credits |
| PS20108 | Cognitive psychology | 6 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. Students taking MA20201 must also take BB20040 and BB20110. |
| BB20040 | Concepts in evolution | 6 Credits |
| BB20110 | DNA (making, breaking & disease) [for Natural Scientists] | 6 Credits |
| MA20201 | Modelling the dynamics of life 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA20226 | Statistics 2A | 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 | Earth as an ecosystem | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED20126 | Educational psychology | 6 Credits |
| FL20276 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20073 | Marketing | 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. Students taking MA20202 must also take BB10007 and BB20041. |
| BB10007 | Genetics | 6 Credits |
| BB20041 | Field course | 6 Credits |
| BB20173 | Behaviour & ecology | 6 Credits |
| MA20202 | Modelling the dynamics of life 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA20227 | Statistics 2B | 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 | Renewable energy | 6 Credits |
| Year 3 |
|
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units |
| XX20109 | Industrial placement/ training | 60 Credits |
| Year 4 |
|
| Students must take a project or dissertation unit during year 3 of this programme. |
Academic Year |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must take either a unit from this list or take BB30163 in Semester 1 or Semester 2. |
| CH30132 | Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) | 12 Credits |
| PA30222 | Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences | 12 Credits |
| PH30036 | Final year project (BSc) | 12 Credits |
| XX30177 | Environmental sciences dissertation | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students taking PA30266 must also take 6 credits of Pharmacology units per semester in this year of study. |
| PA30266 | Pharmacology of infection & immunity | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| FL30277 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN20074 | Business information systems | 6 Credits |
| PS30101 | Psychology of pain | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list: |
| Students must either take this unit (in Semester 1 or Semester 2) or take a year-long project unit (CH30132/PA30222/PH30036/XX30177) |
| BB30163 | Final year project B | 12 Credits |
| 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/PH30077 as appropriate. |
| BB30072 | Biology as a world view | 6 Credits |
| BB30167 | Genomes | 6 Credits |
| CE30145 | Environmental management | 6 Credits |
| CE40129 | Legislation & waste management | 6 Credits |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry | 6 Credits |
| CM30078 | Networking | 6 Credits |
| MA20220 | Ordinary differential equations and control | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30086 | Medical statistics | 6 Credits |
| MA40092 | Classical statistical inference | 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 |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| PS30014 | History of psychology | 6 Credits |
| PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
| FL30278 | Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) | 6 Credits |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 Credits |
| PS30085 | Cognitive neuropsychology | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 12 Credits from the following list: |
| Students must either take this unit (in Semester 1 or Semester 2) or take a year-long project unit (CH30132/PA30222/PH30036/XX30177) |
| BB30163 | Final year project B | 12 Credits |
| 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 CH30033 must also take CH30038. Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30245. |
| BB30131 | Evolution in deep time | 6 Credits |
| BB30156 | Conservation biology | 6 Credits |
| BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology | 6 Credits |
| CH30033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 3 Credits |
| CH30036 | Biopolymers | 3 Credits |
| CH30038 | Neutron scattering for chemists | 3 Credits |
| CH30064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 Credits |
| CH30163 | Advanced f-block chemistry | 3 Credits |
| CM30141 | Advanced human computer interaction | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30085 | Time series | 6 Credits |
| MA40189 | Topics in Bayesian statistics | 6 Credits |
| PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
| PA30252 | Stem cell biology | 6 Credits |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PS30113 | Developmental disorders | 6 Credits |
| XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 Credits |
| XX30191 | Energy and environment | 6 Credits |