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Programmes in Natural Sciences2015/16


UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


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 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 48 credits from the following list:
  • A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units can be taken.
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
PA10315 Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units 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
MN10545 Organisational behaviour 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
  • Students taking PH10048 must also take PH10052
  • Students taking BB10012 or BB10003 or PA10315 must also take BB10006.
BB10003 Biochemistry 1 6 Credits
BB10006 Cell & molecular biology 6 Credits
BB10012 Ecology & evolution 1 6 Credits
PH10007 Mathematics for scientists 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

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units 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 accounting 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
  • Students taking PH10051 must also take PH10053.
  • Students taking BB10205 or BB10004 or PA10315 must also take BB10005.
BB10004 Biochemistry 2 6 Credits
BB10005 Cell biology 6 Credits
BB10205 Ecology & evolution 2 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 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

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


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 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
  • A maximum of 24 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
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 0 and a maximum of 1 units 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 a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
  • Students taking PH20060 must also take PH20067.
  • Students taking PA20016 must also take PA20291 and PA20292.
BB20018 Enzymology 6 Credits
BB20023 DNA (making, breaking & disease) 6 Credits
BB20024 The dynamic cell 1 6 Credits
BB20040 Concepts in evolution 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
XX20001 Renewable energy 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units 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 a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 credits from the following list:
  • Students taking either Physics unit must also take PH20020. Students taking PH20061 must also take PH20063.
  • Students taking BB20041 may not also take BB20173 (and vice versa).
  • Students taking PA20023 must also take PA20293.
BB20027 Infection and immunity II: immunology 6 Credits
BB20028 Molecular and cellular neuroscience 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
XX30191 Sustainability 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Students follow one of the subject combination schemes which are described in the detailed Guide to Course Selection(pdf).

Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students must select either one unit from this list or BB30163 in S1 or S2.
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 a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
  • Students taking PA30266 must also take 6 credits of Pharmacology units per semester.
PA30266 Pharmacology of infection & immunity 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
ED30005 Science education in practice 6 Credits
FL30277 Approved 6 credit language option (Foreign Languages Centre) 6 Credits
MN20074 Digital business innovation 6 Credits
PS30083 Stress, immunity & health 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list:
  • A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
  • Students taking CH30128 must also take CH30141.
  • Students taking CH30127 must also take CH30203.
  • Students taking CH30129 must also take CH30218
  • Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30266.
  • Students taking PA30142 must also take PA40214 and vice versa.
  • Students taking PS30014 may not also take PS30115 (and vice versa).
BB30045 Cell membranes 6 Credits
BB30055 Genes & genomes 6 Credits
BB30162 Protein synthesis, folding and turnover 6 Credits
BB30163 Final year project B 18 Credits
BB40134 Molecular phylogenetics 6 Credits
CE30145 Environmental management 6 Credits
CE40129 Legislation & waste management 6 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
CH30203 Radiochemistry 3 Credits
CH30209 Blockbuster drugs 3 Credits
CH30218 Analytical chemistry for natural scientists 3 Credits
MA20220 Ordinary differential equations and control 6 Credits
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
PA30142 Molecular applications in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA30214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
PA30251 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology 6 Credits
PH30028 Condensed matter physics 2 6 Credits
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PS30014 History of psychology 6 Credits
PS30115 Contemporary educational psychology 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units 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
PS30156 Affective neuroscience 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list:
  • A maximum of 12 credits of Chemistry units may be taken.
  • Students taking CH30211 must also take CH30230.
  • Students taking CH30231 must also take CH30086.
  • Students taking CH30233 must also take CH30227.
  • Students taking BB30131 may not also take BB30132 (and vice versa).
  • Students taking PA30148 may not also take PA30252 (and vice versa).
  • Students taking any of the Pharmacology units must also take PA30266.
BB30131 Evolution in deep time 6 Credits
BB30132 Sexual conflict 6 Credits
BB30161 Systems and developmental neurobiology 6 Credits
BB30163 Final year project B 18 Credits
BB30169 Concepts in systems biology 6 Credits
BB40048 Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems 6 Credits
CH30086 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems 3 Credits
CH30211 Chemistry beyond the molecule 3 Credits
CH30227 Advanced spectroscopic techniques 3 Credits
CH30230 DNA in the modern world 3 Credits
CH30231 Porous materials 3 Credits
CH30233 Liquids and solutions for natural scientists 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 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine 6 Credits
PH30025 Mathematical methods 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30077 Electromagnetism 2 6 Credits
PH30087 Fluid dynamics 3 Credits
PH30098 Networks 3 Credits
PS30113 Developmental disorders 6 Credits
XX30172 State of the planet 6 Credits
XX30213 Water cycle and human health 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.