Programme & Unit Catalogues

Programmes in Natural Sciences 2017/18

UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Pharmacology stream)

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years

Possible DAPs for this programme:

• UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences
• This programme has no possible DAPs

Possible exit awards for this programme:

• UXXX-AFL01: Diploma of Higher Education
• UXXX-AFC01: Certificate of Higher Education

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

Natural Sciences students must take units totaling 60 credits in each programme year, usually comprising five blocks of 12 credits each, although some final year projects are worth 18 or 24 credits. Students must choose a major subject stream to follow and must take two blocks of units in this major subject each year. For further information on the structure of the programme, please see the Natural Sciences Course Guide.

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

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 1:

1. Two all-year Chemistry units
2. All units in blocks Pc1.1 and Ls1.1
3. One block of free options.

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Pharmacology (Pc1.1& Ls1.1)

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Two units to be selected from this list for Chemistry major (C1.1, C1.2 & C1.3)

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV1.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Mathematics block M1.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Non science options

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Ecology block B1.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Plant Science block B1.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biochemistry block BC1.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS 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 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
• Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 2:

1. Two all-year Chemistry units
2. 12 credits in each semester from Pharmacology block Pc2
3. One block of free options (subject to pre-requisites).

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Pharmacology block Pc2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Two units to be selected from this list for Chemistry major (C2.1, C2.2 & C2.3).

• You may only select CH20150 from this list if you took CH10136 (block C1.1) in Year 1;
• You may only select CH20148 from this list if you took CH10134 (block C1.2) in Year 1;
• You may only select CH20152 from this list if you took CH10138 (block C1.3) in Year 1.

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Compulsory units for Pharmacology block Pc2 - students must take PA20016 and either PA20348 or PA20351 in Semester 2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Cell Biology block B2.3

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Developmental Biology & Neuroscience block B2.5

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Environmental Studies block ENV2.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Mathematics

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Non science options

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Ecology block B2.1

Students choosing this block must take BB20040 in Semester 1 and either BB20041, BB20226 or BB20173 in Semester 2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Plant Science block B2.2

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Biochemistry block BC2.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS 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 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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 B); Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B).
• Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification

Students following this subject stream must take the following in Year 4:

1. Two blocks of Chemistry units (C3.1, C3.2, & C3.3)
2. Chemistry project unit CH30132
3. 12 credits in each semester from block Pc3
4. Students may take a maximum of 12 credits of non-science options in place of one Pharmacology block.

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory project for Chemistry majors

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Select two units from this list in Semester 1 for compulsory Pharmacology block Pc3

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Select two units from this list in Semester 2 for compulsory Pharmacology block Pc3

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.1

Chemistry majors must select two of the three Chemistry blocks (C3.1, C3.2 & C3.3) available in this programme year

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2

Chemistry majors must select two of the three Chemistry blocks (C3.1, C3.2 & C3.3) available in this programme year

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3

Chemistry majors must select two of the three Chemistry blocks (C3.1, C3.2 & C3.3) available in this programme year

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Optional units: Non science options

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS 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 2017/18 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2018/19 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.