MBIOLSCI Biochemistry and Microbiology (MBBU19) FT

2017 - 2018

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (110 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
MBB161 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: BMS21003 MBB266 (when the module is running) + A-level Chemistry grade C or equivalent. For students outside of MBB A-level Chemistry at grade B or equivalent .	Biochemistry	ACAD YR	20 credits
MBB162 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS351 BMS239 MBB262 MBB267 (when the module is running) + A-level Biology grade C or equivalent. For students outside of MBB A-level Biology at grade B or equivalent .	Genetics	ACAD YR	20 credits
MBB163 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MBB263 MBB266 MBB266 (when the module is running) + A-level Biology grade C or equivalent. For students outside of MBB A-level Biology at grade B or equivalent .	Microbiology	ACAD YR	20 credits
MBB164 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: BMS21003 BMS239 MBB267 (when the module is running) + A-level Biology grade C or equivalent. For students outside of MBB A-level Biology at grade B or equivalent .	Molecular Biology	ACAD YR	20 credits
MBB165 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MBB264 MBB264 MBB265 (when the module is running) + Available only to students registered for degrees in MBB.	Practical Molecular Bioscience 1	ACAD YR	30 credits

Unrestricted Some degrees allow students to take unrestricted modules. These modules may be offered by your home department(s) but are often offered by other departments. You will need to choose unrestricted module(s) during Intro Week. Please check your Registration Timetable for details of your module enrolment event. units (10 credits)

A student will take unrestricted units to the value of 10 credits.

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (110 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
MBB266 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: MBB161 MBB163 Is a pre-requisite for: MBB304 MBB342 MBB343 (when the module is running)	Molecular Bioscience 2A	AUT SEM	20 credits
MBB267 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: MBB162 MBB164 Is a pre-requisite for: MBB304 MBB342 MBB344 (when the module is running)	Molecular Bioscience 2B	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
MBB261	Biochemistry 2	SPR SEM	20 credits
MBB263 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: MBB163 Is a pre-requisite for: MBB306 MBB323 (when the module is running)	Microbiology 2	SPR SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
MBB265 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: MBB165 Is a pre-requisite for: MBB361 MBB380 (when the module is running) + Only available to students registered in MBB .	Practical Molecular Bioscience 2	ACAD YR	30 credits

Unrestricted Some degrees allow students to take unrestricted modules. These modules may be offered by your home department(s) but are often offered by other departments. You will need to choose unrestricted module(s) during Intro Week. Please check your Registration Timetable for details of your module enrolment event. units (10 credits)

A student will take unrestricted units to the value of 10 credits.

Year 3

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (30 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
MBB360 + Available to students taking the courses MBBU01, MBBU02, MBBU03, MBBU04, MBBU05, MBBU08, MBBU09, MBBU10, MBBU17, MBBU18, MBBU19, MBBU20, MBBU21, MBBU22, MBBU23, MBBU24, MBBU25, MBBU26, MBBU27, MBBU28, MBBU29, MBBU30.	Project	ACAD YR	20 credits
MBB361 + Only available to students registered in MBB.	Literature Review	ACAD YR	10 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (10 credits)

A student will take 10 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MBB362 + Normally available only to MBB students .	Biochemistry Data Handling	ACAD YR	10 credits
MBB364 + Normally available only to MBB students.	Microbiology Data Handling	ACAD YR	10 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MBB302	Physical Methods for Studying Biological Structures	AUT SEM	10 credits
MBB308	Molecular Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology	AUT SEM	10 credits
MBB309 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS206	Membrane Protein Structure and Function	AUT SEM	10 credits
MBB311 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS206	Molecular Immunology	AUT SEM	10 credits
MBB325	The RNA World	AUT SEM	10 credits
MBB343 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS206	Biochemical Signalling	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
MBB301	Macromolecular Machines	SPR SEM	10 credits
MBB310	Assembly of Supramolecular Structures	SPR SEM	10 credits
MBB334 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS207	Biochemical Basis of Human Disease	SPR SEM	10 credits
MBB344	Genomic Science	SPR SEM	10 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MBB303	Cells as Factories	AUT SEM	10 credits
MBB328	The Organisation of Bacterial Cells	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
MBB323	Microbial Structure and Dynamics: Genes and Populations	SPR SEM	10 credits
MBB335 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS201	Bacterial Pathogenicity	SPR SEM	10 credits
MBB340 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS201	The Microbiology of Extreme Environments	SPR SEM	10 credits

Year 4

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (40 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
MBB401 + Normally available to students in MBB only.	Introduction to Research Methodology	ACAD YR	10 credits
MBB402 + Only available to students registered in MBB.	Advanced Literature Review	ACAD YR	20 credits
MBB405 + Normally available to students in MBB only.	Advanced Research Topics	ACAD YR	10 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (80 credits)

A student will take 80 credits from this group.

Full academic year
MBB403 ⇐PPre-requisites: MBB380 + Only available to students registered in MBB.	Extended Laboratory Project	ACAD YR	80 credits
MBB404 ⇐PPre-requisites: MBB380 + Available to students on: MBBU17, MBBU18, MBBU19, MBBU20, MBBU21, MBBU22, MBBU23, MBBU24, MBBU26, MBBU28, MBBU30, MBBU32.	Project in Industry	ACAD YR	80 credits

A student must achieve a weighted mean grade of not less than 64.5 at Level 2 in order to proceed to Level 3. The Examiners may in their discretion recommend that a student who obtains a weighted mean grade of not lower than 54.5 be permitted to proceed to Level 3.

A student must achieve a weighted mean grade of not less than 64.5 in the Autumn Semester of Level 3 in order to proceed to Level 4. The Examiners may in their discretion recommend that a student who obtains a weighted mean grade of not lower than 54.5 be permitted to proceed to Level 4.

A student who fails to satisfy the requirements of regulations 5 or 6 above may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Biochemistry and Microbiology (MBBU10).

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2017/18 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.