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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2014/15

TSBB-AFM10: MSc Molecular Microbiology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • 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 a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units 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.
BB20032 Plant symbiosis & pathology 6 Credits
BB20202 Microbial cells and genomes 6 Credits
BB40134 Molecular phylogenetics 6 Credits
BB40189 Vaccines and other health interventions 6 Credits
ZZ40005 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 5 units from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • You may only choose BB40194 if you have chosen BB20032 in Semester 1
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
BB20027 Infection and immunity 6 Credits
BB20203 Microbial interactions with their host and environments 6 Credits
BB40109 Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine 6 Credits
BB40117 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature 6 Credits
BB40139 Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes 6 Credits
BB40194 Plant-microorganism interactions 6 Credits
BB50204 Clinical and translational medicine 6 Credits
ZZ40006 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in Molecular Microbiology.
BB50199 Research project 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.