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Degree Programme Table: Medical Sciences (BSc Hons) (UTMESCI)


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

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


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MSBM08002 Medical Sciences 1. Semester 1 20
    BILG08015 Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 Semester 2 20
    BIME08004 Medical Biology 1 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 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 Programme Organiser, 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.

     
    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 Programme Organiser, the course Biological Chemistry 1B may be replaced by any other course at level 7/8 chosen from Schedules A-Q/T.


     


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

    Select exactly 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) , during Semester 1

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: 1. Before selecting your course options, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies.

    2. A booklet giving details of course options, including recommendations and restrictions, will be available for students on the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.

    3. Progression to Honours requires marks of 50% or above in at least two of Anatomy and Pathology 2, Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2, Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 and Physiology 2, at the first examination diet AND passes in all four of these core second year courses with an average mark of at least 50% by the end of the August (second sitting) exam diet OR permission of the Head of School.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MSBM08001 Anatomy and Pathology 2 Semester 1 20
    BIME08005 Physiology 2 Semester 1 20
    BILG08004 Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 Semester 2 20
    BIME08001 Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 Semester 2 20




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


    Select exactly 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) , during Semester 1

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 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) , during Semester 2

     

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

  • Notes:
    1. Before selecting your course options, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies.

    2. A booklet giving details of course options, including recommendations and restrictions, will be available for students on the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MSBM09003 Health, Illness and Society 3 Semester 1 20
    MSBM09001 Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology 3 Semester 1 20
    MSBM09005 Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3A Semester 2 20




    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 20 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   

    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:
    1. Before selecting your course options, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies.

    2. A booklet, "Senior Honours Guide", giving details of course options, including recommendations and restrictions, will be available for students on the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.

    3. Course options in List 1 in the Senior Honours Guide are STRONGLY recommended for this programme. Course options in List 2 in the Senior Honours Guide are recommended for this programme.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MSBM10011 Medical Sciences 4 Full Year 20
    MSBM10012 Medical Sciences Project Preview Dissertation Semester 1 10
    MSBM10013 Medical Sciences Project Semester 2 40
    MSBM10014 Medical Sciences Academic Portfolio Full Year 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 - BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences - Level(s) 10' (ROU_T_UTMESCI2_10) , during Semester 1
                                       
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MSBM10016    Animal Models of Human Diseases   10  
    MSBM10002    Biomedical Ethics   10  
    MSBM10004    Cancer Biology: From Bench to Bedside   10  
    MSBM10001    Forensic Investigation   10  
    MSBM10003    Health Promotion   10  
    MSBM10005    Immunotherapy   10  
    MSBM10008    Inflammation   10  
    MSBM10006    Making Sense of Disease Pathways   10  
    MSBM10007    Neuroimaging: Your Brain Inside Out   10  
    MSBM10010    The Prevention of Carcinoma of the Cervix   10  
    MSBM10009    Regenerative Medicine   10  
    MSBM10015    Science Communication   10  

    Notes:These courses make up List 1 and 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 A to Q and T and W level 10 and 11' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_10/11) , during Semester 1

     

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