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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Plant Science) (BSc) (UTBSPLS)


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

  • Notes: Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies. 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 exactly 120 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: 'Biological/Biomedical Sciences - Level 8' (ROU_K/T_UTBSCIS1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    BI0001    (BILG08001)    Origin and Diversity of Life 1   20  
    BI0022    (BILG08008)    Quantification in the Life Sciences 1   20  
    U03797    (BILG08015)    Molecules, Genes and Cells 1   20  
    BI0015    (BILG08007)    Environmental and Community Biology 1   20  
    U01351    (BIME08004)    Medical Biology 1   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Chemistry Courses - Level 7-8' (ROU_L_UT1_7-8) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04750    (CHEM08022)    Biological Chemistry 1A   20  
    U04749    (CHEM07001)    Introductory Chemistry for Biologists   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Chemistry Courses - Level 8' (ROU_K/L_UTBSCIS4_8) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04751    (CHEM08023)    Biological Chemistry 1B   20  

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 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 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 exactly 120 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Plant Science recommended courses - Level 8' (ROU_K_UT2_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    IC0002    (BILG08010)    Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2   20  
    BI0023    (BILG08009)    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BI0012    (BILG08005)    Evolution in Action 2   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 120 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Plant Science optional courses - Level 8' (ROU_K/L/T_UT1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    IP0001    (BILG08011)    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BI0009    (BILG08003)    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BI0010    (BILG08004)    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2   20  
    BI0013    (BILG08006)    Biometrics 2   20  
    U00962    (SCBI08003)    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  
    U03681    (BIME08005)    Physiology 2   20  
    BI0021    (BIME08001)    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  

     

    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: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.
     

    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.

    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.
     


    Year 3, 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 to facilitate advance planning. Students should ensure that they choose 60 credits from each semester.


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


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 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 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Plant Science required courses - Level 9' (ROU_K_UTBSPLS_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00744    (BILG09008)    Plant Physiology 3   20  
    U00759    (BILG09011)    Evolution and Ecology of Plants 3   20  

    Notes:Or discuss with the programme organiser.
     

    Select a minimum of 40 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.

     

    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 level 9' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_9) , as available.

    Notes:Exceptionally, a level 10 business or other College of Humanities and Social Science course may be taken. Please consult your Director of Studies.
     


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


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


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01270 (PLSC10001) Fundamentals of Plant Biology Semester 1 10
    U01272 (PLSC10002) Plant Science Field Course Semester 1 10
    U01287 (PLSC10011) Plant Science Project Semester 2 40
    U01277 (PLSC10006) Plant Science Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    U01280 (PLSC10007) Tutorials in Plant Science Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 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 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K OR T level 10' (SCH_K/T_10) , as available.

    Notes:Please refer to pages 62 to 64 of the 2009-2010 Honours Guide (http://student.biology.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/documents/HG0910.doc) which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q and T and W level 10' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_10) , as available.

    Notes:Please refer to pages 62 to 64 of the 2009-2010 Honours Guide (http://student.biology.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/documents/HG0910.doc) which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
     

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