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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2022/2023

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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells) (BSc Hons) (UTBSCBSDRS1F)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
Information giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices and courses, will be available for students entering the degree programme.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Biology 1A: Variation

Must be passed

BILG08020 20 credits
Biology 1B: Life

Must be passed

BILG08021 20 credits
Biology 1C: Discovery

Must be passed

BILG08022 20 credits
Biology 1D: Environment

Must be passed

BILG08023 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Biological Chemistry Courses - Level 8

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

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

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

Year 2 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
Information 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.
If BIME08011 (CTO2) has not been taken a 'B' in Dev. Biol. 3 must be obtained.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Cells to Organisms 2

Must be passed

BIME08011 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells) recommended courses - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Genes and Gene Action 2
BILG08003 20 credits
The Dynamic Cell 2
BILG08009 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells) - 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
The Microbial World 2
BILG08018 20 credits
AND

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

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

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

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

Year 3 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
A guide 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. If CTO2 (Cells to Organisms 2) was not taken and passed in previous year, a 'B' for Developmental Biology will be required.
Students must take at least 80 credits from Biological Sciences specified courses, which will include:
- at least 60 credits from level 9 Biological Sciences owned courses and
- at least 20 credits from level 9 Biological Sciences specified courses
Occasionally a course will be suspended or cancelled.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Developmental Biology 3

Must be passed

BILG09010 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells) - Level 9

Select between 20 and 100 credits of the following courses
Molecular Cell Biology 3
BILG09001 20 credits
Molecular Genetics 3
BILG09002 20 credits
Genomes and Genomics 3
BILG09005 20 credits
Molecular and Synthetic Plant Biology 3
BILG09021 20 credits
Reproductive Biology 3
BIME09006 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences Year 3 courses

Select between 0 and 80 credits of the following courses
Molecular Cell Biology 3
BILG09001 20 credits
Molecular Genetics 3
BILG09002 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
Molecular and Synthetic Plant Biology 3
BILG09021 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences Year 3 Specific Courses

Select between 0 and 60 credits of the following courses
Molecular Cell Biology 3
BILG09001 20 credits
Molecular Genetics 3
BILG09002 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
Molecular and Synthetic Plant Biology 3
BILG09021 20 credits
Medical Microbiology 3
BIME09002 20 credits
Reproductive Biology 3
BIME09006 20 credits
Clinical Immunology & Haematology 3B
MSBM09004 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 course make be taken, eg. where a School does not offer level 9 courses, as long as prerequisites have been satisfied.

Year 4 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
A guide giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of course, will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.
Occasionally electives might not run in a particular year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Developmental and Cell Biology Synoptic Examination

Must be taken during Semester 2

DEBI10026 10 credits
Patterning in Development

Must be taken during Semester 1

DEBI10021 10 credits
Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells Research Project

Must be taken during Full Year

DEBI10031 60 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells) Highly recommended courses

Select between 0 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses have been selected as being highly recommended for the Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells programme.
Biology of Regeneration
DEBI10032 10 credits
Pluripotency and the Germline
DEBI10034 10 credits
Tissue and Cancer Stem Cells
DEBI10035 10 credits
AND

Biological Sciences (Development, Regeneration & Stem Cells) Alternative Honours Elective Courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses have been selected as having particular relevance to the Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells programme.
Plant Growth and Development
PLSC10024 10 credits
Segmentation: Evolution and Development
ZLGY10008 10 credits
AND

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

Select between 0 and 40 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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