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


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, 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 2 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




    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 40 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, 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 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 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 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   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08010    Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2   20  
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    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: 'Plant Science Optional Courses - Level 8' (ROU_K/L/T_UTBSPLS1_8) , as available.
                     
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  
    BIME08005    Physiology 2   20  
    BIME08001    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 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 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 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  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   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09008    Plant Physiology 3   20  
    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 2010/11, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PLSC10001 Fundamentals of Plant Biology Semester 1 10
    PLSC10002 Plant Science Field Course As available 10
    PLSC10011 Plant Science Project Semester 2 40
    PLSC10006 Plant Science Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    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 the Honours Guide 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 the Honours Guide which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
     

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