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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Pharmacology) (BSc Hons) (UTBSPCY)

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 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, 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 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 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.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 80 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly credits from the following list of courses, 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 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.

    For students taking a laboratory based project select Option courses following "Overarching rule collection group A" 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 B" 40 credit points of Option courses must be taken in semester 1 and 20 credit points of Option courses must be taken in semester 2.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHBM10018 Pharmacology Project Semester 2 40
    PHBM10005 Nature of Receptors Core Semester 1 10
    PHBM10017 Pharmacology Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    PHBM10034 Core Skills in Pharmacology As available 10
    PHBM10015 Pharmacology Research Project Preparation Semester 2 10
    Notes: Only open to a maximum of 30 students doing a laboratory based project)




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 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, 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  
    PHBM10031    Cellular Calcium Signalling   10  
    PHBM10006    Endocrine Pharmacology A   10  
    PHBM10007    Endocrine Pharmacology B   10  
    PHBM10027    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    PHBM10012    CNS Diseases   10  
    PHBM10032    Neural Regulatory Mechanisms   10  
    PHBM10033    Ligand-gated ion channels: molecular machines in action   10  

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

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


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    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
    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  
    PHBM10031    Cellular Calcium Signalling   10  
    PHBM10006    Endocrine Pharmacology A   10  
    PHBM10007    Endocrine Pharmacology B   10  
    PHBM10027    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    PHBM10012    CNS Diseases   10  
    PHBM10032    Neural Regulatory Mechanisms   10  
    PHBM10033    Ligand-gated ion channels: molecular machines in action   10  

    Notes:These courses are strongly recommended for this programme.
     

    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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