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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Biological Sciences [Neuroscience] (BSc)
Degree Type: Single Honours
POS Code: S0304
UCAS Code: B140
NYT Course S L CT
1 TWO OF:
  Environmental and Community Biology 1 K 8 20
  Medical Biology 1 T 8 20
  Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 K 8 20
  Origin & Diversity of Life 1 K 8 20
  Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 K 8 20
ONE OF:*
  Introduction to Chemistry of Biology 1 * K/L 7 20
  Biological Chemistry [Foundations] 1 * K/L 8 20
Biological Chemistry 1 * K/L 8 20
Further courses (which may include others listed above) A-Q, T 7/8 40
2 Genes and Gene Action 2 K 8 20
Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 T 8 20
Physiology 2 T 8 20
Further courses (which may include those listed below) A-Q, T 7/8 60
  Biometrics 2 † K 8 20
  The Dynamic Cell 2 † K 8 20
  Animal Biology 2 K 8 20
  Chemistry for Life Science 2 K/L 8 20
  Evolution in Action 2 K 8 20
  Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 K 8 20
3 ‡‡ TWO OF:  
  Brain & Behaviour 3 K 9 20
    Mechanisms of Brain Development 3 T 9 20
  Practical Skills in Biomedical Science 3 T 9 20
ONE OF:
  Pharmacology 3 T 9 20
  Physiology 3 T 9 20
  Structures and Functions of Proteins 3 K 9 20
Further courses (which may include another listed above) # T/K 9 20
Further courses # A-Q, T 9 40
4 Neuroscience Project T/K 10 40
General Neuroscience T/K 10 10
Neuroscience Synoptic Examination T/K 10 10
Further courses # T/K 10 40
Further courses # A-Q, T 10 20
* Exceptionally, with the permission of the Director of Studies, these courses may be replaced by any other courses at level 7/8 chosen from Schedules A-Q, T.
†  These courses are recommended for this degree.
‡‡ Progression to the final year of the programme requires a mark of 50% or above in Brain and Behaviour 3, Mechanisms of Brain Development 3 or Practical Skills in the Biomedical Sciences 3 or permission of the Head of School.
#  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.
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