Programme & Unit Catalogues

Programmes in Natural Sciences 2020/1

UXXX-AFB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Environmental Science 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:

• 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 during this programme year:

1. Laboratory and skills endorsement unit XX10238
2. Two all-year Chemistry units
3. All units in blocks P1.1 and M1.1

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory skills unit (Designated Essential Unit)

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Compulsory unit for Maths for Scientists block M1.1

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Compulsory units for Physics block P1.1

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

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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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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 during this programme year:

1. All units in Environmental Studies block Env2.1, Physics block P2.1, and Mathematics block M2.1;
2. One all-year Chemistry unit.

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Compulsory units for Environmental Studies block Env2.1, Mathematics block M2.1 and Physics block P2.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

One unit to be selected from this list for Chemistry blocks 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

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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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 during this programme year:

1. One Physics project unit (PH30036, PH30096 or PH30099)
2. All units from blocks Env3.1, Env 3.2 and P3.1;
3. Six credits in each semester from Physics block P3.2;Students may take a maximum of 12 credits of non-science options in place of Physics block P3.2.
4. Director of Studies approved option allowed: Students may be permitted to take Director of Studies approved units as an alternative to a maximum of 12 credits during this programme year.

Units which must be taken within this subject stream

Physics majors must choose one of these project units during this programme year

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Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Compulsory units for Environmental Sciences blocks Env 3.1 and Env 3.2, and Physics block P3.1

Period

Unit Code

Title

ECTS Credits

Select six credits in each semester for Physics block P3.2

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 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 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.