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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

RSBB-AFM17: Integrated PhD Postgenomic Biosciences (Molecular Plant Sciences Route)

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 36; Dissertation/Project credits: 54

For students studying the MRes Molecular Plant Sciences as Year 1 of the Integrated PhD in Postgenomic Biosciences.

Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
BB50143 Critical research analysis skills 12 Credits

Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20030 Plant physiology & biochemistry 6 Credits
BB20032 Plant symbiosis & pathology 6 Credits
BB40125 Plant reproductive biology 6 Credits
BB40187 Topics in environmental virology 6 Credits
BB40191 Sensory and signalling networks in plants 6 Credits
ZZ40005 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Semester 1: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
BB50142 Lab project 1 27 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20031 Plant biotechnology 6 Credits
BB40133 Plant responses to abiotic stress 6 Credits
BB40140 Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 Credits
BB40194 Plant-microorganism interactions 6 Credits
ZZ40006 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Semester 2: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
BB50146 Lab project 2 27 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.