Programmes in Natural Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2012/13 |
UXXX-AFM01: MSci (hons) Natural Sciences |
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
Year 1 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Students follow one of the subject combination schemes which are described in the detailed Guide to Course Selection(pdf). |
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 36 Credits from the following list: |
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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 a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 18 Credits from the following list: |
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BB10005 | Cell biology | 6 Credits |
BB10012 | Ecology & evolution 1 | 6 Credits |
PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
XX10085 | The Earth as an ecosystem | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
MA10103 | Foundation mathematics 1 | 6 Credits |
PH10007 | Mathematics for scientists 1 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 18 Credits from the following list: |
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BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 Credits |
BB10205 | Ecology & evolution 2 | 6 Credits |
PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
XX10212 | Introduction to the state of the environment | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
MA10214 | Quantitative methods | 6 Credits |
PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
Year 2 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Students follow one of the subject combination schemes which are described in the detailed Guide to Course Selection(pdf). |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 36 Credits from the following list: |
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 |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 24 Credits from the following list: |
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BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 | 6 Credits |
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 |
PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA20291 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists | 3 Credits |
PA20292 | Immunology & receptor signalling | 3 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 a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 24 Credits from the following list: |
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BB10007 | Genetics | 6 Credits |
BB20041 | Field course | 6 Credits |
BB20160 | The dynamic cell 2 | 6 Credits |
BB20173 | Behaviour & ecology | 6 Credits |
MA20202 | Modelling the dynamics of life 2 | 6 Credits |
PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 Credits |
PA20293 | Gene transcription & DNA | 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Students follow one of the subject combination schemes which are described in the detailed Guide to Course Selection(pdf). |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12 Credits from the following list: |
PA30266 | Pharmacology of infection & immunity | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 30 Credits from the following list: |
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BB20202 | Microbial cells and genomes | 6 Credits |
BB30072 | Biology as a world view | 6 Credits |
BB30167 | Genomes | 6 Credits |
CE30145 | Environmental management | 6 Credits |
CE40129 | Legislation & waste management | 6 Credits |
CH20194 | Liquids and solutions | 3 Credits |
CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I | 3 Credits |
CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I | 3 Credits |
CH30141 | Topics in catalysis for organic synthesis | 3 Credits |
CH30186 | Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS) | 6 Credits |
CH30203 | Radiochemistry | 3 Credits |
MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 30 Credits from the following list: |
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BB30131 | Evolution in deep time | 6 Credits |
BB30132 | Sexual conflict | 6 Credits |
BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology | 6 Credits |
CH30033 | Electrochemistry and surfaces | 3 Credits |
CH30038 | Neutron scattering for chemists | 3 Credits |
CH30064 | Supramolecular chemistry | 3 Credits |
CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations | 3 Credits |
CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems | 3 Credits |
CH30187 | Laboratory chemistry 2 (NS) | 6 Credits |
CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule | 3 Credits |
MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA30157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 Credits |
PA30168 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 Credits |
PA30169 | Trends in molecular signalling | 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 |
XX30172 | State of the planet | 6 Credits |
XX30191 | Energy and environment | 6 Credits |
Year 4 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Students follow one of the subject combination schemes which are described in the detailed Guide to Course Selection(pdf). |
Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 Units from the following list: |
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CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 | 24 Credits |
CH40196 | Chemistry research project (NS12) | 12 Credits |
PH40065 | Final year project (MSci) | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 30 Credits from the following list: |
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BB40128 | The evolution of genetic systems | 6 Credits |
BB40130 | Research project (MBiol) | 18 Credits |
BB40134 | Molecular phylogenetics and evolution | 6 Credits |
CH40127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry | 6 Credits |
CH40128 | Topics in organic chemistry | 6 Credits |
CH40188 | Further topics in physical chemistry (NS) | 6 Credits |
CH40203 | Radiochemistry | 6 Credits |
CH40215 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I for natural sciences | 3 Credits |
CH40216 | Topics in organic chemistry I for natural sciences | 3 Credits |
MA40197 | Advanced mathematical biology | 6 Credits |
PA40142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 3 Credits |
PA40214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 3 Credits |
PA40288 | Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students | 6 Credits |
PH40024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 30 Credits from the following list: |
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BB40117 | Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature | 6 Credits |
BB40130 | Research project (MBiol) | 18 Credits |
BB40141 | Molecular biology of microbial adaptation | 6 Credits |
CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 3 Credits |
CH40039 | Computational chemistry | 3 Credits |
CH40158 | Chemistry of functional materials | 3 Credits |
CH40162 | Advanced organometallic chemistry | 3 Credits |
CH40209 | Blockbuster drugs | 3 Credits |
CH40212 | Contemporary main group chemistry | 3 Credits |
MA50199 | Topic review in mathematical biology | 6 Credits |
PA40157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 Credits |
PA40159 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA40160 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 Credits |
PA40162 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 Credits |
PA40163 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 Credits |
PA40252 | Stem cell biology | 6 Credits |
PH40084 | Advanced quantum theory | 6 Credits |
PH40085 | Nanoscience | 6 Credits |
PH40086 | Photonics | 6 Credits |