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Degree Programme Table: Biomedical Sciences (Infectious Diseases) BSc (Hons) (UTBSCBSCID1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, 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  

     
    OR   

    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 2014/15, 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 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIME08007 Biomedical Sciences 2 Full Year 40
    BIME08011 Cells to Organisms 2 Semester 1 20
    BIME08012 Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 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 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
    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  
    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 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 2014/15, 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 
    BIME09002 Medical Microbiology 3 Semester 2 20
    BIME09008 Biomedical Sciences 3 Full Year 40




    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 exactly 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:
    One of these courses is required 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, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09003    Parasite Biology 3   20  

    Notes:
    This course is strongly recommended for this programme.

     


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

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, 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.



  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    MIBM10041 Infectious Diseases Project Full Year 40
    MIBM10042 Infectious Diseases Synoptic Examination Semester 2 10
    MIBM10053 Review Essay for Infectious Disease Full Year 10
    MIBM10052 Host-pathogen interactions in Infectious Disease Full Year 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 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
    BIME10025    Diagnostics and therapeutics for infectious disease   20  
    BIME10021    Global Health and Infectious Diseases   20  

    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.

     




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