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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) with Management (BSc Hons) (UTBSHBSIDM1F)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September

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


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08001 Origin and Diversity of Life 1 Semester 1 20
    BILG08015 Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 Semester 2 20
    BUST08001 Business Studies 1 Full Year 40




    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 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   Course Name   Credits
    CHEM08022    Biological Chemistry 1A   20  
    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/W.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 08 , during Semester 2
    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/W.
     
    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 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes:
    A booklet giving details of, 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    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 60 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS2_8) , as available.
                           
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME08005    Physiology 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BILG08005    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BIME08001    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Business Courses Year 2 - Level 8' (ROU_H_BIOMED2_8) , as available.
                           
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BUST08005    Business Economics   20  
    BUST08009    International Business and the Multinational Enterprise 2B   20  
    BUST08008    International Business: Globalisation and Trade 2A   20  
    BUST08007    Management Science and Information Systems   20  
    BUST08010    Managing Employment Relations   20  
    BUST08004    Marketing   20  
    BUST08003    Principles of Finance   20  
    BUST08011    Organisation Studies   20  

     
    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 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     



    Year 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • 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 of, as well as restrictions on, course options will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advanced planning.

    Before selecting option courses, please ensure you have met with your Director of Studies.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIME09002 Medical Microbiology 3 Semester 2 20
    BILG09013 Molecular Microbiology 3 Semester 1 20




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS4_9) , as available.
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MSBM09005    Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3A   20  
    BILG09007    Immunology 3   20  

     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 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   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09014    Biotechnology 3   20  

    Notes:
    This course is recommended for this programme.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K or T level 9' (SCH_K/T_9) , as available.

     



    AND   

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


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule H or W level 10' (SCH_H/W_10) , as available.

    Notes:
    Details of these courses can be found in the Business Studies and Accounting Honours Courses guide available from the School of Business and Economics or Web.
     
    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 and W 9 or 10' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_9/10) , as available.

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • 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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MIBM10044 Current Topics and Research Methods in Infectious Diseases Full Year 20
    MIBM10042 Infectious Diseases Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10




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


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

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) with Management (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSHBSIDM1F1_10) , during Semester 2
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MIBM10041    Infectious Diseases Project   40  
    MIBM10043    Project in Infectious Diseases and Management   40  

     


    AND   

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


    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSIDIS3_10) , as available.
                                                         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MIBM10012    Antibiotic Crisis   10  
    MIBM10050    Global Health and Infectious Diseases   10  
    MIBM10023    Emerging Infections   10  
    MIBM10007    HIV Replication and Pathogenesis   10  
    MIBM10047    How bacteria manipulate host cell functions to cause disease.   10  
    MSBM10005    Immunotherapy   10  
    MSBM10008    Inflammation   10  
    MIBM10049    Intracellular Bacteria: pathogenesis and immune response   10  
    MIBM10014    Oncogenic Viruses   10  
    MIBM10003    Pathogenesis of Bacterial Gastro-Intestinal Infections   10  
    MIBM10048    Pathway Biology of Host-pathogen Interactions   10  
    MIBM10036    The evolution and pathogenesis of Staphylococci and Streptococci   10  
    MSBM10010    The Prevention of Carcinoma of the Cervix   10  
    MIBM10015    Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Prion Diseases)   10  
    MIBM10038    Virus Cell Interactions   10  
    MIBM10024    Medical and Veterinary Epidemiology   10  
    MIBM10021    Vaccines   10  
    MIBM10039    Virus Pathogenesis   10  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule H or W level 10' (SCH_H/W_10) , as available.

    Notes:
    Details of these courses can be found in the Business Studies and Accounting Honours Courses guide available from the School of Business and Economics or Web...
     
    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 and W level 10' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_10) , as available.

     


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