Department of Biology & Biochemistry Programme Catalogue 2016/17 |
USBB-AKB08: BSc(Hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology with Professional Placement |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement |
Normal programme duration: 4 years |
 Possible DAPs for this programme:
- USBB-AFB05: BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology
Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. | |
Possible exit awards for this programme: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB10213 | Practical research and academic skills | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB10003 | Biochemistry 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB10007 | Genetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10088 | Introduction to biological chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB10005 | Cell biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB10121 | Biochemistry 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB10186 | Proteins: purification and characterisation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| CH10087 | General chemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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| Students must select optional units totalling 24 credits from the options available in Year 2 of this programme. |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB20013 | Directed studies 1 | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| BB20023 | DNA (making, breaking & disease) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20144 | Techniques in cell biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
| Students must select 24 credits (4 units) from the options available in Year 2 of this programme. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB20020 | Protein structure | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20030 | Plant physiology & biochemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20149 | Molecular genetics of vertebrate development | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20202 | Infection and immunity I: microbiology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20219 | Genomics 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MA20201 | Modelling the dynamics of life 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB20014 | Directed studies 2 | 3 credits [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| BB20025 | Practical molecular biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20160 | The dynamic cell 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list: |
| Students must select 24 credits (4 units) from the options available in Year 2 of this programme. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB20018 | Enzymology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20027 | Infection and immunity II: immunology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20028 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20031 | Plant biotechnology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB20220 | Genomics 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MA20202 | Modelling the dynamics of life 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB20075 | Professional training placement | 60 credits [equivalent to 120 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
|
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section A) ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section A) .
- Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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- Students must select optional units totalling 42 Credits during Year 4 of this programme.
- No more than 12 Credits to be taken from Group B across both semesters.
- A maximum of 36 Credits may be taken in any semester.
- Students must select a project unit (BB30042 or BB30163) in either S1 or S2.
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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30055 | Genes & genomes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB30162 | Protein synthesis, folding and turnover | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Students must select BB30042 or BB30163 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30042 | Final year project A | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| BB30163 | Final year project B | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30044 | Molecular & medical neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB30045 | Cell membranes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB30063 | Vaccines and other health interventions | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB30129 | Sensory and signalling networks in plants | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40078 | Entrepreneurial biotechnology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40134 | Molecular phylogenetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
| Group B: Students may take no more than 12 credits from Group B across both semesters |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30123 | Biological ethics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40082 | Frontiers of neuroscience | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40083 | Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40102 | Molecular mechanisms of disease | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40124 | Human developmental disorders | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40125 | Plant reproductive biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40184 | Cell biology of metastasis | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30091 | Data interpretation in molecular & cell biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Designated Essential Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
| Students must select BB30042 or BB30163 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30042 | Final year project A | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| BB30163 | Final year project B | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30067 | Advanced developmental genetics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB30161 | Systems and developmental neurobiology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40048 | Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40117 | Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40139 | Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40140 | Plant biotechnology & the environment | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| MN30076 | Business strategy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list: |
| Group B: Students may take no more than 12 credits from Group B across both semesters |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| BB30230 | Cancer therapeutics | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40085 | Medical biochemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40086 | Molecular immunology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40109 | Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40118 | Current topics in gene regulation and cell differentiation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40133 | Plant responses to abiotic stress | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| BB40164 | Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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