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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

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Degree Programme Table: Medicinal and Biological Chemistry (BSc Hons) (UTMDBCB)

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

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Before selecting your non-compulsory courses please ensure that you have reviewed the information from your Student Adviser. You must attend your Student Adviser meeting in Welcome Week.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Chemistry 1A

Must be taken during Semester 1

CHEM08016 20 credits
Chemistry 1B

Must be taken during Semester 2

CHEM08017 20 credits
Mathematics for the Natural Sciences 1a

Must be taken during Semester 1

MATH08072 20 credits
Mathematics for the Natural Sciences 1b

Must be taken during Semester 2

MATH08073 20 credits

Course options

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

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
NOTES:
Including where possible: Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 (BILG08015)

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
You must select your non-compulsory courses before August having reviewed the information from your Student Adviser. You must attend your cohort event in Welcome Week.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Chemistry 2

Must be taken during Full Year

CHEM08019 40 credits
Chemical Pharmacology 2

Must be taken during Semester 2

BIME08014 20 credits
Biological Chemistry 2

Must be taken during Semester 1

CHEM08030 20 credits
Data-driven chemistry

Must be taken during Semester 1

CHEM08031 20 credits

Course options

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

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
NOTES:
It is recommended that at least 20 points of courses be taken from courses within the College of Science and Engineering.

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Progression is not permitted into Year 3 of the programme with less than 220 credits, irrespective of satisfying other progression criteria.

You must attend your cohort event in Welcome week.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Chemistry 3A

Must be passed and taken during Full Year

CHEM09005 40 credits
Chemistry 3B

Must be passed and taken during Full Year

CHEM09006 40 credits
Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills

Must be passed and taken during Full Year

CHEM09007 40 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Progression into Year 4 of the programme requires, at first sitting: (i) a mean mark for C3A and C3B of at least 40%; and (ii) a pass in C3P.

You must attend your cohort event in Welcome week.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Advanced Organic Chemistry

Must be taken during Semester 1

CHEM10057 20 credits
Advanced Biological Chemistry

Must be taken during Semester 2

CHEM10071 20 credits
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

Must be taken during Semester 2

CHEM10072 20 credits

Course options

BSc Chemistry Research Project/Transferable Skills Course

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Selected courses must be taken during Full Year
BSc Chemistry Research Project/Transferable Skills Course
CHEM10043 40 credits
OR

Science Education Placement: Chemistry (40 credits)

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
[Please note selection for the course 'Science Education Placement: Chemistry' is by interview only. Students interested in taking this course must enrol for this course via their Personal Tutor.]
Selected courses must be taken during Full Year
Science Education Placement: Chemistry (40 credits)
CHEM10044 40 credits
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

New collection

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should choose a total of 20 credits from these options.
Analytical Chemistry Level 10
CHEM10012 20 credits
Sustainable Chemistry Level 10
CHEM10023 20 credits
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM10055 20 credits
Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM10056 20 credits
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM10057 20 credits
Advanced Materials Chemistry
CHEM10058 20 credits
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