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Degree Programme Table: Biomedical Sciences (Medical Biology) BSc (Hons) (UTBSCBSCMB1F)

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  

     

    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 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  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

     
    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

     



    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 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    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 exactly 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MSBM09001    Clinical Biochemistry and Endocrinology 3   20  
    MSBM09005    Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3A   20  
    MSBM09004    Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3B   20  
    BIME09002    Medical Microbiology 3   20  
    BIME09005    Mechanisms of Brain Development 3   20  
    BIME09012    Neuroscience 3   20  
    BIME09003    Pharmacology 3   20  
    BIME09004    Physiology 3   20  
    BIME09006    Reproductive Biology 3   20  

    Notes:
    One of these courses is required for this programme.

     


    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 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 
    MBBM10008 Medical Biology Project Semester 2 40
    MBBM10015 Medical Biology Core Full Year 20
    MBBM10017 Critical Analysis Skills in Medical Biology Semester 2 10
    MBBM10018 Medical Biology Synoptic Examination Full Year 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME10031    An introduction to the analysis and modelling of biological pathways   20  
    BIME10030    Cancer Biology and Medicine   20  
    BIME10029    Cardiovascular Pharmacology & Therapeutics   20  
    BIME10028    Conception to Parturition   20  
    BIME10027    Development and Disease   20  
    BIME10026    Developmental and Clinical Neuroscience   20  
    BIME10025    Diagnostics and therapeutics for infectious disease   20  
    BIME10024    Endocrine Physiology and Pharmacology   20  
    BIME10023    Forensic Investigation   20  
    BIME10022    Genetic and Environmental Influences on Behaviour and Mental Health   20  
    BIME10021    Global Health and Infectious Diseases   20  
    BIME10020    Hormones & Behaviour   20  
    BIME10019    Inflammation   20  
    BIME10018    Integrative Physiology   20  
    BIME10011    Neural circuits for learning and memory   20  
    BIME10010    Neurobiology of Cognition   20  
    BIME10032    Neurodegeneration, obesity and cancer: genetics and beyond   20  
    BIME10009    Neuroimaging   20  
    BIME10008    Neurotransmitters In Action   20  
    BIME10007    Receptors, signalling and regulation of cell responsiveness   20  
    BIME10017    Regenerative Medicine   20  
    BIME10016    Reproductive Systems   20  
    BIME10015    Science Communication   20  
    BIME10014    Sensory Physiology and Dysfunction   20  
    BIME10013    Social and Ethical Aspects of Medicine   20  
    BIME10012    Synaptic Function and Plasticity in Health and Disease   20  

     


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