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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Pharmacology) with Management (BSc Hons) (UTBSHBISPM1F)


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 Biologists 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 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIME08001 Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 Semester 2 20
    BIME08005 Physiology 2 Semester 1 20
    BILG08003 Genes and Gene Action 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 60 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 (Pharmacology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 8' (ROU_T_UTBSPCY2_8) , as available.
                        
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08004    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2   20  
    BILG08005    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BILG08006    Biometrics 2   20  
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 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 Pharmacology 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 
    BIME09003 Pharmacology 3 As available 20
    BIME09001 Practical Skills in the Biomedical Sciences 3 As available 20




    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 60 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: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Pharmacology) (BSc) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSPCY1_9) , as available.
                        
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME09004    Physiology 3   20  
    MSBM09001    Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology 3   20  
    BILG09001    Molecular Cell Biology 3   20  
    BILG09015    Structures and Functions of Proteins 3   20  
    BILG09005    Genomes and Genomics 3   20  
    MBBM09001    Reproductive Biology 3   20  
    BILG09012    Brain and Behaviour 3   20  

    Notes:
    All of these courses are recommended for this programme.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 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: B  
    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.

    For students taking a laboratory-based project select Option courses following "Overarching rule collection group B". 40 credit points of Option courses must be taken in semester 1.

    For students taking a library-based project select Option courses following "Overarching rule collection group C". 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 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHBM10005 Nature of Receptors Core Semester 1 10
    PHBM10017 Pharmacology Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    PHBM10015 Pharmacology Research Project Preparation Semester 2 10
    Notes: Only available for students taking a laboratory-based project.
    PHBM10025 Pharmacology Research Project Performance Semester 2 10
    Notes: Only available for students taking a laboratory-based project.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 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 (Pharmacology) with Management (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSHBISPM1F1_10) , during Semester 2
         
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHBM10028    Project in Pharmacology and Management   40  
    PHBM10018    Pharmacology Project   40  

     


    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    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) T - Biological Sciences (Pharmacology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSPCY2_10) , during Semester 1
                                 
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHBM10024    Applied Molecular Biology   10  
    MSBM10004    Cancer Biology: From Bench to Bedside   10  
    PHBM10029    Cardiovascular Pharmacology A   10  
    PHBM10030    Cardiovascular Pharmacology B   10  
    PYBM10024    Cell biology of G protein-coupled receptors   10  
    PHBM10006    Endocrine Pharmacology A   10  
    PHBM10007    Endocrine Pharmacology B   10  
    PHBM10013    Neurotransmitter Mechanisms A   10  
    PHBM10014    Neurotransmitter Mechanisms B   10  
    PHBM10027    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 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.
     



    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 60 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 (Pharmacology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTBSPCY3_10) , as available.
                                       
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHBM10024    Applied Molecular Biology   10  
    MSBM10004    Cancer Biology: From Bench to Bedside   10  
    PHBM10029    Cardiovascular Pharmacology A   10  
    PHBM10030    Cardiovascular Pharmacology B   10  
    PYBM10024    Cell biology of G protein-coupled receptors   10  
    PHBM10006    Endocrine Pharmacology A   10  
    PHBM10007    Endocrine Pharmacology B   10  
    PHBM10013    Neurotransmitter Mechanisms A   10  
    PHBM10014    Neurotransmitter Mechanisms B   10  
    PHBM10027    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    PHBM10012    CNS Diseases   10  
    PHBM10023    Pharmacology of New Mediators   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.

     
    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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