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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2017/2018
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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) (BSc Hons) (UTBSBTE)

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Year 1 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: September

Notes:
Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies. 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

You must take these courses
Origin and Diversity of Life 1

Must be passed

BILG08001 20 credits
Molecules, Genes and Cells 1

Must be passed

BILG08015 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences Year 1 recommended courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Biology, Ecology and Environment 1
BILG08017 20 credits
Quantitative Skills for Biologists 1
BILG08019 20 credits
AND

Biological Chemistry Courses - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Exceptionally, with the permission of the Personal Tutor, the courses; Biological Chemistry 1A and Biological Chemistry 1B may be replaced with any other courses at level 7 or 8 chosen in schedules A to Q, T and W
Biological Chemistry 1A
CHEM08022 20 credits
Biological Chemistry 1B
CHEM08023 20 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 80 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 2 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: August

Notes:
A Programme Guide 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. 40 credits of Biological Sciences courses MUST be taken and passed, with a further 20 points required from the Biological Sciences specified courses listed in the programme guide.
A 'B' must be achieved in BIME08012 (MII2) if taken instead of BILG08018 The Microbial World 2.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Genes and Gene Action 2

Must be passed

BILG08003 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) required courses - Level 8

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
A 'B' must be achieved in BIME08012 (MII2) if taken instead of BILG08018 The Microbial World 2.
The Microbial World 2
BILG08018 20 credits
Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 2
BIME08012 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) Recommended Course - Level 8

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
The Dynamic Cell 2
BILG08009 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences specified courses - Level 8

Select between 0 and 80 credits of the following courses
Evolution in Action 2
BILG08005 20 credits
Animal Biology 2
BILG08011 20 credits
The Green Planet 2
BILG08016 20 credits
Cells to Organisms 2
BIME08011 20 credits
Principles of Ecology
ECSC08006 20 credits
Chemistry for Life Sciences 2
SCBI08003 20 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
AND

Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 3 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: 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

You must take these courses
Biotechnology 3

Must be passed

BILG09014 20 credits
Molecular Microbiology 3

Must be passed

BILG09013 20 credits
Molecular Genetics 3

Must be passed

BILG09002 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) recommended courses - Level 9

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Genomes and Genomics 3
BILG09005 20 credits
Structures and Functions of Proteins 3
BILG09015 20 credits
Applied Plant Biology 3
BILG09020 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences Year 3 courses

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Molecular Cell Biology 3
BILG09001 20 credits
Molecular Genetics 3
BILG09002 20 credits
Parasite Biology 3
BILG09003 20 credits
Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics 3
BILG09004 20 credits
Genomes and Genomics 3
BILG09005 20 credits
Behavioural Ecology 3
BILG09006 20 credits
Immunology 3
BILG09007 20 credits
Population and Community Ecology 3
BILG09009 20 credits
Developmental Biology 3
BILG09010 20 credits
Evolution and Ecology of Plants 3
BILG09011 20 credits
Molecular Microbiology 3
BILG09013 20 credits
Biotechnology 3
BILG09014 20 credits
Structures and Functions of Proteins 3
BILG09015 20 credits
Field Zoology 3
BILG09017 20 credits
Animal Diversity and Evolution 3
BILG09019 20 credits
Applied Plant Biology 3
BILG09020 20 credits
AND

Level 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
Exceptionally, a level 10 business or other College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science course may be taken.

Year 4 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Biotechnology Synoptic Examination

Must be taken during Semester 2

BITE10006 10 credits
Biotechnology Industrial Visits and Core Skills

Must be taken during Full Year

BITE10007 10 credits
Enzymology and Biological Production

Must be taken during Semester 1

BITE10001 10 credits
Novel Approaches

Must be taken during Semester 1

BITE10002 10 credits
Biotechnology Research Project

Must be taken during Full Year

BITE10013 60 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) recommended elective courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Gene Expression and Microbial Regulation
BITE10010 10 credits
Plant Biotechnology
PLSC10023 10 credits
AND

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) alternative elective courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Biology of Regeneration
DEBI10032 10 credits
Genetics of Host-Parasite Interactions
GENE10004 10 credits
Molecular Biology of Disease
MLBI10017 10 credits
AND

Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
Please refer to the Senior Honours Guide which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
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