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Degree Programme Table: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Physiology) (UTBSPHY)


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 
    U03681 (BIME08005) Physiology 2 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 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 (Physiology) (BSc) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_T_UTBSPHY1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    BI0013    (BILG08006)    Biometrics 2   20  
    BI0009    (BILG08003)    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BI0023    (BILG08009)    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BI0021    (BIME08001)    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    IP0001    (BILG08011)    Animal Biology 2   20  
    IC0002    (BILG08010)    Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2   20  
    BI0012    (BILG08005)    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BI0010    (BILG08004)    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2   20  
    U00962    (SCBI08003)    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

    Notes:
    The courses Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2, Genes and Gene Action 2, The Dynamic Cell 2 and Biometrics 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.

    Notes:
     
    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 Mechanisms of Brain Development 3 or Physiology 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 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 a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 120 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Physiology) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSPHY2_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03426    (BIME09005)    Mechanisms of Brain Development 3   20  
    U01212    (BIME09004)    Physiology 3   20  

    Notes:
    One of these courses is required for this programme, both are recommended.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Physiology) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSPHY1_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01188    (BIME09001)    Practical Skills in the Biomedical Sciences 3   20  
    U00717    (MBBM09001)    Reproductive Biology 3   20  
    U01197    (BIME09003)    Pharmacology 3   20  
    U00760    (BILG09012)    Brain and Behaviour 3   20  
    U01224    (BILG09015)    Structures and Functions of Proteins 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 100 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K or T level 9' (SCH_K/T_9) , as available.

    Notes:
     
    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, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, 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.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 5 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00986 (PYBM10001) Physiology Project Semester 2 40
    U01000 (PYBM10014) Physiology Core Semester 1 10
    U01348 (PYBM10016) Physiology Experimental Design Semester 2 10
    U01347 (PYBM10015) Physiology Project Presentation Skills Semester 2 10
    U00998 (PYBM10013) Physiology Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Physiology) (BSc) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSPHY1_10) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02547    (PYBM10021)    Bioinformatics   10  
    U02546    (PYBM10020)    Cardiac Cellular Physiology   10  
    U03718    (PYBM10024)    Cell biology of G protein-coupled receptors   10  
    U00995    (PYBM10010)    Development and Disease   10  
    U03298    (PYBM10022)    Developmental Mechanisms   10  
    U01350    (PYBM10017)    Eye Movements, Balance and Brain Plasticity   10  
    U03802    (PYBM10026)    Ion Channel Physiology   10  
    U04539    (PYBM10028)    Mechanisms of Developmental Neural Plasticity   10  
    U00994    (PYBM10009)    Neuroendocrinology   10  
    U03801    (PYBM10025)    Neurotransmitter Release and Vesicle Recycling   10  
    U03299    (PYBM10023)    Transporter and cell volume regulation in health and disease   10  
    U00984    (MBBM10005)    Appetite and Obesity   10  
    U02686    (PHBM10024)    Applied Molecular Biology   10  
    U01072    (NEBM10015)    Glucocorticoids in the Brain   10  
    U00982    (MBBM10003)    Hormones, Emotionality and Behaviour   10  
    U00978    (MBBM10001)    Neuroendocrinology of Pregnancy and Parturition   10  
    U00979    (MBBM10002)    Pain and its Management   10  
    U03800    (PHBM10027)    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    U00983    (MBBM10004)    Stress and the Brain   10  
    U01061    (NEBM10004)    The Neuromuscular Junction in Health and Disease   10  
    U04840    (PYBM10029)    Mechanisms of Forebrain Development   10  

    Notes:
    These courses are strongly recommended for this programme.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K OR T level 10 OR 11' (SCH_K/T_10/11) , 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 and T level 10 or 11' (SCH_A-Q/T_10/11) , as available.

     

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