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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Pharmacology with Industrial Experience) (BSc Hons) (UTBSHBISPI1F)


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 recommendation 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 
    BILG08003 Genes and Gene Action 2 Semester 2 20
    BIME08001 Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 Semester 2 20
    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 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 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  
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

    Notes:
    The course The Dynamic Cell 2 is 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.

     
    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 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, 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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIME09003 Pharmacology 3 Semester 1 20
    BIME09001 Practical Skills in the Biomedical Sciences 3 Semester 2 20




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


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School(s) T - Biological Sciences (Pharmacology) (BSc Hons) - Level(s) 9' (ROU_T_UTBSPCY2_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  
    BIME09007    Brain and Behaviour 3   20  
    BIME09006    Reproductive Biology 3   20  

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

    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.



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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHBM10005 Nature of Receptors Core Semester 1 10
    PHBM10015 Pharmacology Research Project Preparation Semester 2 10
    Notes: Only available for students taking a laboratory based project.
    PHBM10022 PIE Project Semester 2 40
    PHBM10020 PIE Oral Examination Semester 2 10
    PHBM10019 PIE Industrial Performance 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 40 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_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  

    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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