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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Infectious Diseases) (BSc Hons) (UTBSIDIS)


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 with 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 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08004 Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME08005    Physiology 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 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  
    BIME08001    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

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

     
    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 Medical Microbiology 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 
    BIME09002 Medical Microbiology 3 Semester 2 20
    BILG09013 Molecular Microbiology 3 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 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MSBM09005    Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3A   20  
    BILG09007    Immunology 3   20  

    Notes:These courses are recommended for this programme.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09014    Biotechnology 3   20  

    Notes:
    This course is 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 60 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 
    MIBM10041 Infectious Diseases Project Semester 2 40
    MIBM10042 Infectious Diseases Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    MIBM10044 Current Topics and Research Methods in Infectious Diseases Semester 1 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 30 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MIBM10012    Antibiotic Crisis   10  
    MIBM10023    Emerging Infections   10  
    MIBM10050    Global Health and Infectious Diseases   10  
    MIBM10007    HIV Replication and Pathogenesis   10  
    MIBM10047    How bacteria manipulate host cell functions to cause disease.   10  
    MSBM10005    Immunotherapy   10  
    MSBM10008    Inflammation   10  
    MIBM10049    Intracellular Bacteria: pathogenesis and immune response   10  
    MIBM10014    Oncogenic Viruses   10  
    MIBM10003    Pathogenesis of Bacterial Gastro-Intestinal Infections   10  
    MIBM10048    Pathway Biology of Host-pathogen Interactions   10  
    MIBM10036    The evolution and pathogenesis of Staphylococci and Streptococci   10  
    MIBM10015    Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Prion Diseases)   10  
    MIBM10038    Virus Cell Interactions   10  
    MIBM10024    Medical and Veterinary Epidemiology   10  
    MIBM10021    Vaccines   10  
    MIBM10039    Virus Pathogenesis   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.
     


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