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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) (BSc Hons) (UTBSNEU)

Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, 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, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08008    Quantification in the Life Sciences 1   20  
    BILG08017    Biology, Ecology and Environment 1   20  
    BIME08004    Medical Biology 1   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, 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, 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 Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



    Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, 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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    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 80 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    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  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

    Notes:
    The courses The Dynamic Cell 2 and Genes and Gene Action 2 are recommended for this programme.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



    Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes:
    Progression to the final year of the programme requires a mark of 50% or above in Brain and Behaviour 3 or Mechanisms of Brain Development 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 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME09007    Brain and Behaviour 3   20  
    BIME09005    Mechanisms of Brain Development 3   20  

    Notes:
    One of these courses is required for this programme, both are recommended.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME09003    Pharmacology 3   20  
    BIME09004    Physiology 3   20  

    Notes:
    One of these courses is required for this programme, both are recommended.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME09001    Practical Skills in the Biomedical Sciences 3   20  
    BILG09015    Structures and Functions of Proteins 3   20  

    Notes:
    Both these courses are recommended for this programme.
     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    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 Level 9 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     




    Year 4, Academic year 2011/12, 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 10 credit points of Option courses taken in semester 2.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    NEBM10005 Neuroscience Project Semester 2 40
    NEBM10019 Neuroscience Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    NEBM10028 General Neuroscience As available 20




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 50 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    NEBM10003    Cognitive Neuroscience   10  
    NEBM10015    Glucocorticoids in the Brain   10  
    NEBM10018    Learning and Memory   10  
    NEBM10011    Neurogenetics   10  
    NEBM10004    The Neuromuscular Junction in Health and Disease   10  
    NEBM10021    Clinical Neuroscience   10  
    NEBM10026    Neural Development, Injury and Regeneration   10  
    NEBM10027    Neuroengineering: chemical and optical control of neural circuits   10  
    NEBM10012    Somatosensory Mechanisms   10  
    NEBM10025    The Neurobiology of Cognition   10  

    Notes:These courses are strongly recommended for this programme.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

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




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