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Degree Programme Table: Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology) BSc (Hons) (UTBSCBSCPH1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: September

  • Notes:
    Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.


    • 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 Personal Tutor, 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 2013/14, 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 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIME08007 Biomedical Sciences 2 Full Year 40
    BILG08004 Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 Semester 2 20
    BILG08009 The Dynamic Cell 2 Semester 1 20
    BILG08003 Genes and Gene Action 2 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 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
    BILG08005    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 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 2013/14, 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
    BIME09008 Biomedical Sciences 3 Full Year 40




    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 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
    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  
    BIME09006    Reproductive Biology 3   20  
    BIME09007    Brain and Behaviour 3   20  

    Notes:
    These courses are recommended for this programme.
     


    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 60 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 30 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     




    Year 4, Academic year 2013/14, 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  
    MSBM10019    Cancer Biology and Medicine   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  
    MSBM10017    Ion channels and electrical signalling in the brain: power cuts and disease   10  
    PHBM10032    Neural Regulatory Mechanisms   10  
    PHBM10027    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    PHBM10012    CNS Diseases   10  

    Notes:
    These courses are strongly recommended for this programme.
     

    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  
    MSBM10019    Cancer Biology and Medicine   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  
    MSBM10017    Ion channels and electrical signalling in the brain: power cuts and disease   10  
    PHBM10032    Neural Regulatory Mechanisms   10  
    PHBM10027    Pharmacology of Inflammation and Inflammatory Disease   10  
    PHBM10012    CNS Diseases   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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