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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2018/19

TSBB-AFM17: MRes Molecular Plant Sciences

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR PLANT SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 36; Dissertation/Project credits: 54


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB50143 Critical research analysis skills 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
Further information on DoS approved optionsDirector of Studies approved unit allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option from units offered by the Departments of Biology & Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Pharmacy and Pharmacology as an alternative to one of the units in the list below.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB20030 Plant physiology & biochemistry 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB20032 Plant symbiosis & pathology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40125 Plant reproductive biology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40191 Sensory and signalling networks in plants 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB50142 Lab project 1 27 credits       [equivalent to 54 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
Further information on DoS approved optionsDirector of Studies approved unit allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option from units offered by the Departments of Biology & Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Pharmacy and Pharmacology as an alternative to one of the units in the list below.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB20031 Plant biotechnology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40133 Plant responses to abiotic stress 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40140 Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB50146 Lab project 2 27 credits       [equivalent to 54 CATS credits] Further information on 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 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 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.