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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2022/2023

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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Plant Science) (BSc Hons) (UTBSPLS)

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 levels 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:
A guide giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students to facilitate advance planning.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
The Green Planet 2

Must be passed

BILG08016 20 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences courses - Level 8

Select between 20 and 100 credits of the following courses
Genes and Gene Action 2
BILG08003 20 credits
Evolution in Action 2
BILG08005 20 credits
The Dynamic Cell 2
BILG08009 20 credits
Animal Biology 2
BILG08011 20 credits
The Microbial World 2
BILG08018 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences alternative courses - Level 8

Select between 0 and 80 credits of the following courses
Cells to Organisms 2
BIME08011 20 credits
Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 2
BIME08012 20 credits
Biological Chemistry 2
CHEM08030 20 credits
Principles of Ecology
ECSC08006 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.
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.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 120 credits in this group.

Biological Sciences (Plant Science) Year 3 compulsory courses

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be passed 1st time
Evolution and Ecology of Plants 3
BILG09011 20 credits
Molecular and Synthetic Plant Biology 3
BILG09021 20 credits
AND

Plant Science Year 3 Optional course (for those who have taken MSPB3)

Select between 20 and 80 credits of the following courses
Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics 3
BILG09004 20 credits
Population and Community Ecology 3
BILG09009 20 credits
Evolution and Ecology of Plants 3
BILG09011 20 credits
Field Zoology 3
BILG09017 20 credits
OR

Plant Science Year 3 courses (for those who have taken EEP3)

Select between 20 and 80 credits of the following courses
Molecular Cell Biology 3
BILG09001 20 credits
Molecular Genetics 3
BILG09002 20 credits
Developmental Biology 3
BILG09010 20 credits
Molecular and Synthetic Plant Biology 3
BILG09021 20 credits
AND

Biological Sciences Year 3 Specific 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
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 courses, will be available for students to facilitate advance planning.
Occasionally electives might not run in a particular year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Plant Science Field Course

Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PLSC10002 10 credits
Plant Science Synoptic Examination

Must be taken during Semester 2

PLSC10006 10 credits
Plant Science Research Project

Must be taken during Full Year

PLSC10026 60 credits

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 10 courses in the School of Biological Sciences

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 10 courses in the School of Biological Sciences
Notes:
Please refer to the Senior Honours Guide which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
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
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