Units offered on Natural Sciences programmes in 2017/18 |
| Below is a list of units offered on programmes in Natural Sciences in 2017/18. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level, period slot, and code. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded BB1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded CH2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded PH3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded PA4*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| BB10004 | Biochemistry 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB10005 | Cell biology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB10006 | Cell & molecular biology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB10012 | Ecology & evolution 1 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB10200 | The life of Earth 1 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB10201 | The life of Earth 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB10205 | Ecology & evolution 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB10235 | Biochemistry 1 for natural sciences (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Department of Chemistry |
| CH10134 | Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table for Natural Sciences (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH10136 | Fundamentals of organic chemistry for Natural Sciences (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH10138 | From molecules to materials for natural scientists (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH10226 | Introduction to environmental and sustainable chemistry (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Education |
| ED10001 | Exploring effective learning (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| ED10002 | Learning: Theory & context (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| MA10201 | Modelling the dynamics of life 1 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| MA10202 | Modelling the dynamics of life 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
| PA10315 | Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
Department of Physics |
| PH10007 | Mathematical methods for physics 1 (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Department of Psychology |
| PS10086 | Mind and behaviour (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
School of Management |
| MN10071 | Organisational behaviour (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| MN10248 | Introduction to accounting (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Programmes in Natural Sciences |
| XX10085 | The Earth as an ecosystem (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| BB20018 | Enzymology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20020 | Protein structure (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB20024 | The dynamic cell 1 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB20028 | Molecular and cellular neuroscience (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20031 | Plant biotechnology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20032 | Plant symbiosis & pathology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB20040 | Concepts in evolution (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB20041 | Field course (Gower) (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20149 | Molecular genetics of vertebrate development (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB20160 | The dynamic cell 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20173 | Behaviour & ecology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20219 | Genomics 1 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB20220 | Genomics 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB20226 | Portugal field course (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Chemistry |
| CH20148 | Inorganic synthesis, structure and reactivity (NS/CwM) (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH20150 | Organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy (NS/CwM) (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH20152 | Principles of physical chemistry (NS/CwM) (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
Department of Education |
| ED20003 | Education in society (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| ED20126 | Educational psychology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
| PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PA20291 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| PA20343 | Drug discovery (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| PA20348 | Experimental pharmacology for natural sciences (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA20351 | Infection and immunity for natural sciences students (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Physics |
| PH20018 | Programming skills (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH20060 | Quantum & atomic physics [WL] (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH20061 | Electromagnetism 1 [WL] (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH20063 | Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH20067 | Thermal physics (WL) (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH20107 | Mathematical methods for physics 2 (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
Department of Psychology |
| PS20167 | Cognitive neuroscience (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
School of Management |
| MN20072 | Managing human resources (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| MN20073 | Marketing (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| MN20074 | Digital business innovation (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Programmes in Natural Sciences |
| XX20001 | Renewable energy (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| XX20109 | Industrial placement/ training (Academic Year) | 60 Credits |
| XX20116 | Study year abroad (Academic Year) | 60 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| BB30042 | Final year project A (Semester 1 or Semester 2) | 18 Credits |
| BB30045 | Cell membranes (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB30131 | Evolution in deep time (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB30132 | Sexual conflict (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB30161 | Systems and developmental neurobiology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB30162 | Protein synthesis, folding and turnover (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB30167 | Genomes (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB30169 | Concepts in systems biology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB30208 | Evolutionary quantitative genetics (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
| CE30145 | Environmental management (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Department of Chemistry |
| CH30065 | Biosynthesis & biotransformations (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH30086 | Inorganic chemistry in biological systems (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH30127 | Topics in inorganic chemistry I (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH30128 | Topics in organic chemistry I (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH30129 | Topics in physical chemistry I (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH30132 | Chemistry research project (Natural Sciences) (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH30186 | Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS) (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| CH30187 | Laboratory chemistry 2 (NS) (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| CH30203 | Radiochemistry (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH30211 | Chemistry beyond the molecule (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH30218 | Analytical chemistry for natural scientists (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH30227 | Advanced spectroscopic techniques (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH30231 | Porous materials (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH30235 | Organic chemistry of biomolecules (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH30239 | Introduction to computational chemistry for natural scientists (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
Department of Education |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| ED30006 | Issues in science education (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
| PA30142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA30157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA30168 | Drug targets in the immune system (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA30169 | Trends in molecular signalling (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA30214 | Recent advances in drug discovery (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PA30222 | Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PA30252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Physics |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Condensed matter physics 2 (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Medical physics (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH30036 | Final year project (BSc) (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| PH30089 | MPhys/MSci laboratory (6 credit) (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH30096 | Industry team project (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| PH30098 | Networks (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| PH30099 | Communicating physics project (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
Department of Psychology |
| PS30115 | Contemporary educational psychology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PS30156 | Affective neuroscience (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
School of Management |
| MN30076 | Business strategy (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Programmes in Natural Sciences |
| XX30172 | State of the planet (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| XX30177 | Environmental sciences dissertation (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| XX30191 | Sustainability (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| XX30213 | Water cycle and human health (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| BB40048 | Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB40078 | Entrepreneurial biotechnology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB40082 | Frontiers of neuroscience (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB40102 | Molecular mechanisms of disease (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB40117 | Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB40118 | Current topics in gene regulation and cell differentiation (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB40128 | The evolution of genetic systems (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB40130 | Research project (MSci) (Semester 1 or Semester 2) | 18 Credits |
| BB40134 | Molecular phylogenetics (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| BB40139 | Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB40164 | Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB40193 | Sexual conflict (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| BB40195 | Conservation biology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
| CE40129 | Legislation & waste management (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Department of Chemistry |
| CH40037 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH40068 | Physical organic chemistry (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH40098 | Techniques in drug discovery (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH40155 | Advanced structural methods (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH40158 | Chemistry of functional materials (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH40162 | Advanced organometallic chemistry (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH40165 | Chemistry research 1 (Academic Year) | 24 Credits |
| CH40196 | Chemistry research project (NS12) (Academic Year) | 12 Credits |
| CH40205 | Topics in inorganic chemistry II (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH40206 | Topics in organic chemistry II (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH40207 | Topics in physical chemistry II (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
| CH40212 | Contemporary main group chemistry (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH40220 | Chemical thermodynamics in context (Semester 2) | 3 Credits |
| CH40222 | Advanced theoretical methods (Semester 1) | 3 Credits |
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
| PA40142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PA40157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA40159 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA40160 | Central nervous system pharmacology (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA40162 | Drug targets in the immune system (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA40163 | Trends in molecular signalling (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA40214 | Recent advances in drug discovery (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PA40252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PA40288 | Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
Department of Physics |
| PH40024 | Contemporary physics (Semester 1) | 6 Credits |
| PH40065 | Final year project (MSci) (Academic Year) | 18 Credits |
| PH40084 | Advanced quantum theory (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH40085 | Nanoscience (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |
| PH40086 | Photonics (Semester 2) | 6 Credits |