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Degree Programme Table: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (UTBSIDIS)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes:
    Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your
    Director of Studies.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_K/T_BIOMED1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    BI0015    (BILG08007)    Environmental and Community Biology 1   20  
    U01351    (BIME08004)    Medical Biology 1   20  
    U03797    (BILG08015)    Molecules, Genes and Cells 1   20  
    BI0001    (BILG08001)    Origin and Diversity of Life 1   20  
    BI0022    (BILG08008)    Quantification in the Life Sciences 1   20  

     
    AND   


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) L - Medical Sciences (BSc) - Level(s) 7-8' (ROU_L_UTMESCI1_7-8) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04750    (CHEM08022)    Biological Chemistry 1A   20  
    U04749    (CHEM07001)    Introductory Chemistry for Biologists   20  

    Notes:
    Exceptionally, with the permission of the Director of Studies, the courses Introductory Chemistry for Biologists and Biological Chemistry 1A may be replaced by any other course at level 7/8 chosen from Schedules A-Q/T.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 08 , during Semester 2
    U04751     (CHEM08023)     Biological Chemistry 1B     (20 credits)

    Notes:
    Exceptionally, with the permission of the Director of Studies, this course may be replaced by any other course at level 7/8 chosen from Schedules A-Q/T.
     

    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     

    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes:
    A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BI0010 (BILG08004) Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 100 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03681    (BIME08005)    Physiology 2   20  
    BI0009    (BILG08003)    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BI0012    (BILG08005)    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BI0013    (BILG08006)    Biometrics 2   20  
    BI0023    (BILG08009)    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    IC0002    (BILG08010)    Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2   20  
    IP0001    (BILG08011)    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BI0021    (BIME08001)    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    U00962    (SCBI08003)    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

    Notes:
    The courses The Dynamic Cell 2 and Genes and Gene Action 2 are recommended for this programme.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_8) , as available.

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes:
    Progression to the final year of the programme requires a mark of 50% or above in Medical Microbiology 3 or permission of the Head of School.

    A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01196 (BIME09002) Medical Microbiology 3 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS1_9) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00761    (BILG09013)    Molecular Microbiology 3   20  

    Notes:This course is recommended for this programme.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS2_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03798    (MSBM09002)    Clinical Immunology and Haematology 3   20  
    U00696    (BILG09007)    Immunology 3   20  

    Notes:These courses are recommended for this programme.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS3_9) , during Semester 2
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00824    (BILG09014)    Biotechnology 3   20  

    Notes:
    This course is recommended for this programme.
     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K or T level 9' (SCH_K/T_9) , as available.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School Collection schedule A to Q and T and W 9 or 10' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_9/10) , as available.

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes:
    A booklet giving details of, as well as restrictions on, course options will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.

    40 credit points of Option courses must be taken in semester 1 and 10 credit points of Option courses taken in semester 2.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04110 (MIBM10041) Infectious Diseases Project Semester 2 40
    U04111 (MIBM10042) Infectious Diseases Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    U04113 (MIBM10044) Current Topics and Research Methods in Infectious Diseases Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 50 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01013    (MIBM10012)    Antibiotic Crisis   10  
    U03301    (MIBM10035)    Bacterial type III secretion: murder and mayhem in cells.   10  
    U04541    (MIBM10046)    Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases   10  
    U01025    (MIBM10023)    Emerging Infections   10  
    U01007    (MIBM10007)    HIV Replication and Pathogenesis   10  
    U04311    (MSBM10005)    Immunotherapy   10  
    U04315    (MSBM10008)    Inflammation   10  
    U01015    (MIBM10014)    Oncogenic Viruses   10  
    U01003    (MIBM10003)    Pathogenesis of Bacterial Gastro-Intestinal Infections   10  
    U03302    (MIBM10036)    The evolution and pathogenesis of Staphylococci and Streptococci   10  
    U04317    (MSBM10010)    The Prevention of Carcinoma of the Cervix   10  
    U01016    (MIBM10015)    Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Prion Diseases)   10  
    U03792    (MIBM10038)    Virus Cell Interactions   10  
    U01026    (MIBM10024)    Medical and Veterinary Epidemiology   10  
    U04300    (MIBM10045)    Superbugs: Genetic Adaptation and Evolution of Clinical Pathogens   10  
    U01023    (MIBM10021)    Vaccines   10  
    U03793    (MIBM10039)    Virus Pathogenesis   10  
    U04841    (MIBM10047)    How bacteria manipulate host cell functions to cause disease.   10  
    U04724    (MIBM10048)    Pathway Biology of Host-pathogen Interactions   10  
    U04745    (MIBM10049)    Intracellular Bacteria: pathogenesis and immune response   10  

    Notes:
    These courses are strongly recommended for this programme
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K OR T level 10 OR 11' (SCH_K/T_10/11) , as available.

    Notes:
    Courses in List 2 of Honours Guide are recommended.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q and T level 10 or 11' (SCH_A-Q/T_10/11) , as available.

     


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