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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2011/2012
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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (BSc Hons) (UTBSCIS)


Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, 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 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, 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/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 to facilitate advance planning.


    • 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 60 credits and maximum of 120 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08005    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BIME08005    Physiology 2   20  
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BILG08004    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2   20  
    BIME08001    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

    Notes:Students intending to take Ecology Honours should refer to the specific degree programme table for that programme.
     

    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

     

    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: 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 2 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 80 credits and maximum of 120 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

    Notes:Students intending to take Ecology Honours should refer to the specific degree programme table for that programme.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, 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 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Biological Science students specialise in a particular area for their final year of study. All Biological Science students will change programme at the beginning of 4th year. Please refer to the relevant DPT and Honours Study Guide for further information.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




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

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