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Biological Sciences [Biotechnology] (BSc)
Degree Type: Single Honours
POS Code: S0314
UCAS Code: J700
NYT Course S L CT
1 TWO OF:
  Origin & Diversity of Life 1 K 8 20
  Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 K 8 20
  Environmental and Community Biology 1 K 8 20
  Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 K 8 20
  Medical Biology 1 T 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 THREE OF:
  Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2† K 8 20
  Genes and Gene Action 2† K 8 20
  The Dynamic Cell 2† K 8 20
  Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2 K 8 20
  Evolution in Action 2 K 8 20
  Physiology 2 T 8 20
  Animal Biology 2 K 8 20
  Chemistry for Life Science 2 K/L 8 20
  Biometrics 2 K 8 20
  Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2 T 8 20
  Principles of Ecology N 8 20
  Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes N 8 20
Further courses (which may include others listed above) # A-Q,T 7/8 40
Further courses (which may include others listed above) # A-Q,T 8 20
3 TWO OF:
Biotechnology 3 K 9 20
Molecular Microbiology 3 K 9 20
Molecular Genetics 3 K 9 20
Genomes and Genomics 3 K 9 20
Structures and Functions of Proteins 3 K 9 20
Further courses in Biological Sciences (which may include the others listed   above) # K/N/T 9 40
Further courses # A-Q, T 9 40
4 Biotechnology Project K 10 40
Biotechnology Synoptic Examination K 10 10
Biotechnology Industrial Visits and Core Skills K 10 10
Biotechnology Literature Review K 10 10
Enzymology and Biological Production K 10 10
Novel Approaches K 10 10
Further courses # K/T 10 10
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.
#  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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