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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Medical Biology) (BSc Hons) (UTBSMED)


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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08015 Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 Semester 2 20
    BILG08001 Origin and Diversity of Life 1 Semester 1 20




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 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 Year 1 Optional Courses' (ROU_K/T_UTBSCIS2_8) , as available.
            
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08008    Quantification in the Life Sciences 1   20  
    BILG08007    Environmental and Community Biology 1   20  
    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   Course Name   Credits
    CHEM08022    Biological Chemistry 1A   20  
    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 2
      
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CHEM08023    Biological Chemistry 1B   20  

    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.
     

    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 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • 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 0 compulsory course(s).


    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 60 credits and maximum of 120 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Medical Biology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_T_UTBSMED2_8) , as available.
                              
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME08005    Physiology 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BILG08004    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 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 a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K or T level 7 or 8' (SCH_K/T_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 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 Developmental Biology 3 or Genomes and Genomics 3 or Immunology 3 or Molecular Cell Biology 3 or Molecular Genetics 3 or Pharmacology 3 or Physiology 3 or Reproductive Biology 3 or Structures and Functions of Proteins 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  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 40 credits and a maximum of 120 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Medical Biology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSMED3_9) , during Semester 1
               
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09007    Immunology 3   20  
    BIME09003    Pharmacology 3   20  
    BIME09004    Physiology 3   20  
    BIME09006    Reproductive Biology 3   20  

    Notes:
    One or two of these courses are required, all of these courses are recommended.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Medical Biology) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSMED2_9) , as available.
                  
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09010    Developmental Biology 3   20  
    BILG09005    Genomes and Genomics 3   20  
    BILG09001    Molecular Cell Biology 3   20  
    BILG09002    Molecular Genetics 3   20  
    BILG09015    Structures and Functions of Proteins 3   20  

    Notes:If only one course from ROU_T_UTBSMED3_9 is selected then one of these courses is required. All these courses are recommended.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    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 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 20 credit points of Option courses taken in semester 2.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MBBM10008 Medical Biology Project Semester 2 40
    MBBM10009 Medical Biology Core Semester 1 10
    MBBM10007 Medical Biology Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 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 (Medical Biology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSMED2_10) , as available.
                                                                                                   
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MBBM10005    Appetite and Obesity   10  
    MBBM10003    Hormones, Emotionality and Behaviour   10  
    MBBM10001    Neuroendocrinology of Pregnancy and Parturition   10  
    MBBM10013    Ethical Issues in the Life Sciences   10  
    MBBM10012    Healthy Ageing and Disease   10  
    MSBM10016    Animal Models of Human Diseases   10  
    PYBM10021    Bioinformatics   10  
    MIBM10023    Emerging Infections   10  
    PYBM10017    Eye Movements, Balance and Brain Plasticity   10  
    NEBM10015    Glucocorticoids in the Brain   10  
    MIBM10047    How bacteria manipulate host cell functions to cause disease.   10  
    REBI10002    Implantation to Parturition   10  
    IMMU10004    Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    PYBM10026    Ion Channel Physiology   10  
    MLBI10017    Molecular Biology of Disease   10  
    PYBM10009    Neuroendocrinology   10  
    NEBM10011    Neurogenetics   10  
    PYBM10025    Neurotransmitter Release and Vesicle Recycling   10  
    ZLGY10015    Parasitic Diseases of Public Health Importance   10  
    MSBM10015    Science Communication   10  
    ZLGY10009    The Biology & Control of Malaria   10  
    GENE10015    The Cell Cycle: DNA Replication, Segregation and Checkpoints   10  
    NEBM10004    The Neuromuscular Junction in Health and Disease   10  
    MIBM10015    Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Prion Diseases)   10  
    PYBM10023    Transporter and cell volume regulation in health and disease   10  
    IMMU10002    Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases   10  
    PHBM10012    CNS Diseases   10  
    BICH10016    Drug Discovery   10  
    NEBM10016    Mammalian Chronobiology   10  
    REBI10007    Manipulation of Fertility   10  
    GENE10002    Molecular & Cellular Aspects of HIV Infection   10  
    BITE10008    Vaccines/Human Genetics   10  

    Notes:These courses are strongly 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 10 OR 11' (SCH_K/T_10/11) , as available.

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

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