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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

TSBB-AFM11: MSc Molecular Plant Sciences

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR PLANT SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): PG Diploma
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
BB50197 Critical review of literature 6 Credits
BB50198 Research training & support skills 12 Credits

Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • 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

Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • 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

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in molecular plant sciences.
BB50199 Research project 30 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.