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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) (BSc Hons) (UTBSBCH)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor. 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 
    BILG08015 Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 As available 20
    BILG08001 Origin and Diversity of Life 1 As available 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, 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/W/T
     

    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 2016/17, 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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08009 The Dynamic Cell 2 Semester 1 20
    BILG08003 Genes and Gene Action 2 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 80 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  
    BIME08012    Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 2   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08005    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BILG08018    The Microbial World 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BIME08011    Cells to Organisms 2   20  
    ECSC08006    Principles of Ecology   20  

     


    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 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 2016/17, 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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG09015 Structures and Functions of Proteins 3 As available 20
    BILG09001 Molecular Cell Biology 3 As available 20




    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 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09002    Molecular Genetics 3   20  
    BILG09005    Genomes and Genomics 3   20  
    BILG09010    Developmental Biology 3   20  
    BILG09014    Biotechnology 3   20  
    BILG09007    Immunology 3   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

     

    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 2016/17, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BICH10014 Biochemistry Tutorials and Synoptic Exam As available 20
    BICH10006 Biochemical Techniques Semester 1 10
    BICH10018 Biochemistry Research Project As available 60




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 30 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BICH10007    Structural Biology   10  
    BICH10009    Membrane Biology   10  
    MLBI10009    Gene Expression   10  

     

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

    Notes:Please refer to the Senior Honours Guide which gives details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
     



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