Biomedical Sciences
Year 1
Course
Code
MAPS1010
OR
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
(All T1)
BIOC1009
(T1)
Course Title
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
General Biochemistry
for Natural Scientists
(0.5)
BIOL1005
Introduction to Genetics
(T2)
(0.5)
PHOL1002 Human Physiology
(T2)
(0.5)
Unless strong in Maths, students
should take MATH6101 or
BIOL1002. The latter has more
emphasis on statistics.
Year 2
Course
Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Year 3
Course
Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for Natural
Sciences (0.5)
PLUS
MSci Year
Course Code
BIOSM901
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Research project (2.0)
PLUS RECOMMENDED CORE BUT OTHER
COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON
TIMETABLE
PHOL2005
(T1)
OR
PHOL2003
(T2)
Structure and Function Of Nervous
Systems (0.5)
PHOL3002
(T1)
The Heart and Circulation (1.0)
PHOLM004
(T1 & 2)
Cell Signalling in Health and
Disease (1.0)
Animal and Human Physiology Systems Neuroscience and Research
PHOL3001
(T2)
Respiration (0.5)
PHOLM011
(T2)
NEURM003
(T2)
Autonomic and Central Control of
Cardiorespiratory Function (0.5)
Metabolic Neuroscience (0.5)
PHAR2005
(T1 & 2)
Introductory Pharmacology (0.5)
NB Can expand to PHAR2002
General and Systematic
Pharmacology (1.0) at the expense of
a 0.5cu option.
Molecular Pharmacology (0.5)
*PHARM001
(T1)
*PHARM031
(T2)
Neuro-pharmacology (1.0)
PHARM008
(T2)
Psychopharmacology (0.5)
OR
Practical Pharmacology (0.5)
*PHAR3003
(T1)
PHAR3004
(T1)
OR
PHAR3006
(T1)
PHAR3011
(T2)
Options
ANAT3042
(T2)
BIOC3017
(T2)
NEUR2006
(T2)
Cellular Neurophysiology (0.5)
BIOC3012
(T2)
Nutrition & Metabolism in Health
& Disease (0.5)
PHOLM006
(T1)
The Cellular Basis of Brain
Function (1.0)
BIOC2003
(T1)
Further topics in Biochemistry (0.5)
BIOC3016
(T1)
Genes to Disease (0.5)
PHOLM009
(T1)
Space Medicine and Extreme
Environment Physiology (1.0)
PHOL2001
(T1)
Options
PHOL2003
(T2)
PHAR2006
(T2)
ANAT2010
(T2)
*IMMN2001
(T2)
*BIOL2006
(T1)
MPHY2001
(T2)
MPHY2002
(T2)
STAT6101
(T1)
OR
STAT7101
(T1)
Animal and Human PhysiologyMaintenance and Regulatory
Mechanisms (0.5)
Animal and Human Physiology Systems Neuroscience and Research
Human Neuroanatomy (0.5)
Infection and Immunity (0.5)
Introduction to Human Genetics (0.5)
Physics of the Human Body (0.5)
Introduction to Biophysics (0.5)
Receptor Mechanisms (0.5)
Drug Design and Development
(0.5)
Synaptic Pharmacology (0.5)
Immuno-pharmacology (0.5)
Options
PHARM006
(T1)
Drug Design And Development
(0.5)
Cellular and Molecular Aspects
of Cardiovascular Disease (0.5)
*BIOLM011
(T2)
Advanced Human Genetics (2):
Complex Disorders (0.5)
Pain (0.5)
PHAR3031
Immunopharmacology (0.5)
(T2)
*INIM3002
Immunology in Health & Disease
(T1)
(0.5)
*BIOL3013
Advanced Human Genetics(1):
(T1)
Single Gene Disorders (0.5)
Notes:
1. *BIOL2006 prerequisite for BIOL3013 which can lead to BIOLM011.
2. PHAR3003 recommended minimum background for further PHAR modules.
3.* IMMN2001 prerequisite for INIM3002 and other INIM3*** modules.
4. Most Year 3 modules also available in Year 4 at M-level and vice versa.
5. Core modules flexible for Years 3 & 4 provided no timetable clashes.
Introduction to Statistical Methods and
Computing
OR
Further Statistical Methods and
Computing (Must be STAT7101 if
BIOL1002 taken in year 1)
Other options possible depending on timetable; http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lifesciences-faculty-php/courses/search.php
Neuroscience and Psychology Stream
Year 1
Course Code
Course Title
Life Sciences Foundation Modules in
Term 1
MAPS1010
Mathematics for Natural
OR
Sciences 1 (0.5)
MATH6101
Elementary Mathematics
OR
I (0.5)
BIOL1002
Quantitative Biology
(All T1)
(0.5)
BIOC1009
Year 2
Course Code
Course Title
MAPS2001
Scientific Communication and
(T1 & 2)
Computing (0.5)
Psychology pathway
PSYC2207
Perception, Attention & Action
(T1)
(0.5)
PSYC2205 (T2)
Brain & Behaviour (0.5)
PALS1006 (T1)
Introduction to Research Methods
(0.5)
(for all students except those
taking the Maths & Stats stream,
who should choose an extra 0.5
CU option from the list below)
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title
PHOLM901
Research project (2.0)
(T1 & T2)
Psychology pathway
Plus at least 1 of the following:
Human Learning & Memory (0.5)
*PSYC3210 (T2)
*The Brain in Action (0.5)
*PSYCM205 (T1)
Speech (0.5)
*PSYC3209 (T2)
*Cognitive Neuroscience (0.5)
*PSYCM210 (T2)
The Brain in Action (0.5)
*PSYCM209 (T2)
Cognitive Neuroscience (.5)
Plus at least1 of the following:
*Speech (0.5)
PSYC3108 (T1)
Organisational Psychology (0.5)
PSYC3102 (T2)
Social Psychology (0.5)
PSYC3109 (T1)
The Social Psychology of Risk (0.5)
PSYC3112 (T1)
Behaviour Change (0.5)
PSYC3104 (T2)
Psychology & Education (0.5)
PSYC2205 (T2)
Structure & Function of the
Nervous System (0.5)
Brain & Behaviour (0.5)
PSYC3307 (T1)
Genes and Behaviour (0.5)
ANAT2010 (T2)
Human Neuroanatomy (0.5)
PSYC3111 (T1)
Human Computer Interaction (0.5)
PHOL2005 (T1)
Topics in Neurobiology (0.5)
*PSYCM207 (T1)
*PSYC3205 (T1)
Neuroscience pathway
*PSYCM303 (T1)
*Human Learning & Memory (0.5)
*Topics in Neurobiology (0.5)
OR
Options
*PSYC3207*(T1)
*PSYC3303 (T1)
General Biochemistry for
Natural Scientists (0.5)
NAP compulsory modules in Term 2
PSYC6002
Introduction to
Psychology (0.5)
PHOL1002
Mammalian Physiology
(0.5)
Year 3
Course Code
Course Title
MAPS3001
Literature Project for Natural
(T1 & 2)
Sciences (0.5)
Psychology pathway
PALS2006 (T1)
Research Design & Experimental
Methods (0.5)
OR
Notes
Specific module prerequisites listed in
square brackets
In 2nd, 3rd and MSci years, other module
options may also be possible, subject to
availability, eligibility and timetabling
Options
Neuroscience pathway
PSYC2209 (T2)
Developmental Psychology (0.5)
PSYC2208 (T2)
Language & Cognition (0.5)
PSYC2301 (T1)
Computing for Psychologists (0.5)
NEUR2006 (T2)
Cellular Neurophysiology (0.5)
[PHOL2005 required:
Neuroscience pathway only]
*NEUR3031 (T2)
*The Control of Movement (0.5)
*CELLM030 (T1)
*NEUR3045 (T2)
*Visual Neuroscience (0.5)
*NEURM045 (T2)
Introductory Statistical Methods &
Computing (0.5) [GCSE Maths]
or
Further Statistical Methods &
Computing (NB Must be
STAT7101 if BIOL1002 taken in
Year 1
*NEUR3018 (T1)
*Neural Basis of Motivation &
Learning (0.5)
*Cellular & Developmental
Neurobiology (0.5)
Advanced Neuroanatomy (0.5)
ANATM028 (T1)
STAT6101 (T2)
or
STAT7101
PHAR2005
(T1 & 2)
Introductory Pharmacology (0.5)
[A-level chemistry]
PHOL3006 (T1)
OR
Neuroscience pathway
Cellular Basis of Brain Function (1.0)
Plus either:
- 1.0 CU of Neuroscience options (list below) and 0.5
CU of Psychology options, or:
- 1.5 CU of Neuroscience options
*ANAT3030 (T1)
NEUR3025 (T1)
PHAR3011 (T2)
Synaptic Pharmacology (0.5)
[PHAR2005]
*Students intending to take an MSci year should choose
no more than 1 of the asterisked options in a list
Options
*NEURM031 (T2)
*NEURM018 (T1)
ANATM042 (T2)
NEURM041 (T1)
*The Control of Movement (0.5)
*Neural Basis of Motivation and
Learning (0.5)
*Cellular & Developmental
Neurobiology (0.5)*
*Visual Neuroscience (0.5)
The Neurobiology of Neurodegenerative Disease (0.5)
Pain (0.5)
Neural Computation: Models of
Brain Function (0.5)
*MSci options marked with asterisks cannot be chosen
rd
if the corresponding 3 year module has already been
taken
Molecular & Cell Biology
Year 1
Course
Code
MAPS1010
OR
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
(All T1)
Course Title
Year 2
Course Code
Course Title
Year 3
Course
Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication
and Computing (0.5)
BIOC1009
(T1)
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
(0.5)
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (0.5)
BIOL2004
(T1)
Fundamentals of
Molecular Biology (0.5)
CELL3050
(T1)
BIOL1005
(T2)
Introduction to
Genetics (0.5)
CELL2008
(T1 and T2)
Integrative Cell Biology
(1.0)
TBC
CELL1001
(T2)
Cell Physiology and
Developmental Biology
(0.5)
CELL3001
(T2)
Options
BIOL2006
(T1)
Introduction To Human
Genetics (0.5)
Options
CELL3006
(T2)
MSci Year
Course Title
Course Code
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
BIOSM901
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
Advanced Molecular
Cell Biology (0.5)
BIOLM024
(T2)
Advanced Molecular Biology:
Genomics and Evolution (0.5)
TBC
BIOCM016
(T1)
Genes to Disease (0.5)
Stem Cells and
Regenerative
Medicine (0.5)
Dynamic Biological
Systems (0.5)
Options
BIOLM010
(T2)
Molecular Evolution (0.5)
(if not taken in Year 3)
BIOL2010
(T2)
Biology and Development
(0.5)
BIOC3008
(T2)
Cellular Regulation in
Biotechnology, Health
and Disease (0.5)
CELLM003
(T1)
Mechanisms Of Development
(0.5)
STAT6101
(T1)
Introduction to Statistical
Methods and Computing
(0.5)
BIOL3010
(T2)
Molecular Evolution
(0.5)
BIOLM012
(T2)
Sex, Genes and Evolution (0.5)
INIM3009
(T2)
Neoplasia and its
treatment (0.5)
INIM3009
(T2)
Neoplasia and its treatment
(0.5) (if not taken in Year 3)
Or
STAT7101
(T1)
Or
Further Statistical
Methods and Computing
NB Must be STAT7101 if
BIOL1002 taken in Year 1
(0.5)
Genetics, Evolution and Environment Stream
Year 1
Course Code
Course Title
Year 2
Course Code
Course Title
MAPS1010
OR
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication
and Computing (0.5)
BIOL2004
(T1)
Fundamentals of
Molecular Biology (0.5)
BIOC1009
(T1)
BIOL2007
(T2)
Evolutionary Genetics
(0.5)
BIOL1005
(T2)
General Biochemistry
for Natural Scientists
(0.5)
Introduction to Genetics
(0.5)
EITHER
BIOL2012
(T2)
Fundamentals of Ecology
(0.5)
BIOC1010
(T2)
Introduction to
Microbiology (0.5)
OR
BIOL2005
(T2)
CELL1001 “Cells and Development “or
BIOL1008 “Methods in Evolution and
Ecology” may be taken as an alternative
to BIOC1010 “Introduction to
Microbiology” on which places are limited.
Options
BIOL2016
(T2)
BIOL2010
(T2)
BIOL2009
(T1)
Year 3
Course
Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
BIOSM901
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
BIOL3008
(T2)
Species Conservation
and Biodiversity (0.5)
BIOLM010
(T2)
Molecular Evolution
(0.5)
BIOL3012
(T2)
Sex, Genes and
Evolution (0.5)
BIOLM025
(T2)
Adaptation
BIOL3018
(T1)
Vertebrate Life and
Evolution (0.5)
Genetic Systems
(0.5)
Energy and Evolution (0.5)
Biology of Development
(0.5)
Animal Biodiversity (0.5)
Options
BIOL3017
(T1)
Biology of Ageing (0.5)
Options
BIOLM017
(T2)
ANAT3005
(T1)
Mechanisms of
Development (1.0)
BIOLM024
(T2)
Biology of Ageing (0.5)
BIOL2002
(T3 post
exams)
BIOL2006
(T1)
Field Methods in Biology
(0.5)
ANTH7018
(T2)
Human Behavioural
Ecology (0.5)
ANTHM052
(T1)
Advanced Molecular
Biology: Genomics ad
Evolution (0.5)
Primate Evolution and
Environments (0.5)
Introduction to Human
Genetics (0.5)
BIOL3013
(T1)
CELLM105
(T2)
Clocks, Sleep and
Biological Time
BIOL1002
(T1)
Quantitative Biology (0.5)
BIOL3024
(T2)
Advanced Human
Genetics: Research
Principles (0.5)
Advanced Molecular
Biology: Genomics ad
Evolution
BIOLM011
(T2)
Human Genetics in
Context
Or
BIOL2015
(T1)
Or
Computational Biology
(0.5)
NB Must be BIOL2015 if
BIOL1002 or STAT1004
taken in Year 1
Mathematics and Statistics stream (taken as a minor stream)(P- Physical Sciences, L-Life Sciences, B-both)
Year 1
Year 2
Course Code
MAPS1010
(T1)
Course Title
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
(0.5)
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
STAT1004(B)
(T1)
Introductory
Probability and
statistics (B) (0.5)
STAT2002(B)
(T1)
Linear models and
analysis of variance (I)
[1004,1005] (0.5)
PHAS1246(P)
(T2)
Or
MATH6106(L)
(T2)
Mathematical
methods II (B)
[1245] (0.5)
Or
Mathematics for
Science 2
[Math6105] (0.5)
Further probability
and statistics (B)
(0.5)
PHAS1449(B)
(T2)
Practical mathematics
(F) (0.5)
PHAS2246(P)
(T1)
Or
STAT2001(L)
(T1)
Or
MATH6201(L)
(T1)
Mathematical methods
III (I) [1245,1246] (0.5)
STAT1005 (B)
(T2)
Prerequisites in brackets [ ]
Options
MATH6202
(T2)
MATH6201
(T1)
Or
Probability and Statistics
II (0.5)
Or
Mathematical Methods
for Chemistry
[Math6105/6106] (0.5)
Mathematics for physics
and astronomy (I) (0.5)
Mathematical methods in
chemistry (I) (0.5)
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
STAT3101(P)
(T1)
Or
STAT3008(L)
(T1)
PHAS2443(B)
(T2)
STAT3102(B)
(T2)
Or
(If not taken in Y2)
MATH6201
(T1)
Or
MATH6202
(T2)
Options
MATH3401
(T1)
MATH7402
(T2)
Course Title
Literature Project for Natural
Sciences (0.5)
Course Code
Probability and Statistics II (A)
[1004,1005] (0.5)
Or
Medical Statistics 1
[STAT2001] (0.5)
Practical Mathematics II (I)
[1449] (0.5)
Stochastic Processes (A)
[3101] (0.5)
Or
Mathematical methods in
chemistry (I) (0.5)
Or
Mathematics for physics and
astronomy (I) (0.5)
Options
Mathematical Methods 5 (0.5)
Mathematical Methods 4
(A) (0.5)
MATH3307
(T1)
Biomathematics (0.5)
MATH3506
(T1)
Mathematical Ecology (0.5)
MATH6503
(T1)
STAT3003
(T2)
STAT3005
(T2)
STAT7003
(T1)
STAT3001
(T1)
STAT7002
(T2)
STAT7001
(T2)
MSci Year
Mathematics for Engineers
3(0.5)
Forecasting (A)
[2002,3101] (0.5)
Factorial Experimentation (A)
[3101] (0.5)
Optimisation Algorithms in
O.R.[1004] (0.5)
Statistical Inference (0.5)
Social Statistics (Int)
[3101]
Computing for practical
statistics (Int)
[1004,1005, 2002, 3101] (0.5)
Course Title
Astrophysics
Year 1
Course Code
MAPS1010
(T1)
PHAS1423
(T1)
PHAS1228
(T2)
PHAS1246
(T2)
Course Title
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
(0.5)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy and
Cosmology (0.5)
Thermal Physics and
Properties of Matter
(0.5)
Mathematical Methods
II (0.5)
Year 2
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
PHAS1130
(T2)
Practical Astronomy
(0.5)
PHAS3330
(T1)
Astrophysical
processes: Nebulae
to stars (0.5)
Choose at least 1 from the following
PHAS2246
Mathematical
(T1)
methods III (0.5)
PHAS3137
(T2)
Observational
Astronomy 1:
Techniques (0.5)
Physical Cosmology
(0.5)
PHAS3135
(T1)
The Physics of Stars
(0.5)
PHAS2112
(T2)
PHAS2117
(T1)
Physics of the Solar
System (0.5)
PHAS2228
(T2)
Statistical
Thermodynamics
(0.5)
Quantum Physics
(0.5)
PHAS2222
(T1)
Options
PHAS3334
(T2)
PHAS3332
(T2)
PHAS3338
(T1)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Interstellar Physics
(0.5)
Observational
Astronomy III:
Field Trip (0.5)
Astronomical
Spectroscopy (0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
PHASM101
(T1 & T2)
Options
PHASM319
(T1)
Course Title
Astronomy Project
(1.5)
PHASM312
(T2)
Galaxy Dynamics,
Formation and
Evolution (0.5)
Planetary
Atmospheres (0.5)
PHASM315
(T1)
High Energy
Astrophysics (0.5)
PHASM314
(T2)
Solar Physics (0.5)
PHASM336
(T1)
Advanced Physical
Cosmology (0.5)
Physics
Year 1
Course Code
MAPS1010
(T1)
PHAS1423
(T1)
PHAS1228
(T2)
PHAS1246
(T2)
Course Title
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
(0.5)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy &
Cosmology (0.5)
Thermal Physics (0.5)
Year 2
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
PHAS2222
(T1)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Quantum Physics
(0.5)
PHAS2246
(T1)
Mathematical Methods
(0.5)
Plus one from:
PHAS3226
(T1)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
PHASM201
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Physics Project (1.5)
PHASM442
(T1)
PHASM421
(T1)
PHASM472
(T2)
Particle Physics (0.5)
Quantum Mechanics
(0.5)
PHAS3444
(T2)
PHAS3201
(T1)
PHAS2201
(T1)
Mathematical Methods
II (0.5)
Atomic and Particle Physics
pathways takes
PHAS2224
Atomic & Molecular
(T2)
Physics (0.5)
Condensed Matter Physics pathway
takes
PHAS2228
(T2)
Statistical Physics of
Matter (0.5)
Options – both pathways
PHAS2201
Electricity &
(T1)
Magnetism (0.5)
Practical Physics (0.5)
(recommended)
Electromagnetic
Theory (0.5)
Electricity &
Magnetism (0.5)
(if not taken in Yr 2)
Atomic and Particle Physics
pathways takes
PHAS3224
Nuclear & Particle
(T2)
Physics (0.5)
Condensed Matter Physics pathways
takes
PHAS3225
(T2)
Solid State Physics
(0.5)
Options – both pathways
PHAS3201
EM Theory
(T1)
(0.5)
PHAS3459
Scientific
(T1)
Programming using
Object Orientated
Languages (0.5
PHAS3443
Lasers & Modern
(T2)
Optics (0.5)
PHAS3447
Materials and
(T2)
Nanomaterials (0.5)
PHASM474
(T2)
Options
PHASM426
(T1)
PHASM427
(T2)
PHASM431
(T2)
PHASM445
(T2)
PHASM800
(T2)
Atom and Photon
Physics (0.5)
Order and Excitations
in Condensed Matter
(0.5)
Plastic and Molecular
(Opto) Electronics
(0.5)
Advanced Quantum
Theory (0.5)
Quantum Computation
& Communication
(0.5)
Molecular Physics
(0.5)
Quantum Field Theory
(0.5) (only if
PHASM427 taken in
Term 1)
Molecular Biophysics
(0.5)
Medical Physics
Year 1
Course Code
MAPS1010
Course Title
Year 2
Course Code
Year 3
MSci Year
Course Title
Course Code
Course Title
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
MPHYM000
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Medical Physics
Project (1.5)
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
(0.5)
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
PHAS1423
(T1)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy &
Cosmology (0.5)
PHAS2201
(T1)
Electricity and
Magnetism (0.5)
MPHY3891
(T2)
Medical Imaging with
Non-Ionising Radiation
(0.5)
MPHYM012
(T1)
Physiological
Monitoring (0.5)
PHAS1246
(T2)
Mathematical Methods
II (0.5)
MPHY2001
(T2)
Physics of the Human
Body (0.5)
MPHY3890
(T2)
Medical Imaging with
Ionising Radiation
(0.5)
MPHYM910
(T1)
MRI and Biomedical
Optics (0.5)
MPHY1001
(T2)
Introduction to Medical
Imaging (0.5)
MPHY2002
(T2)
Introduction to
Biophysics (0.5)
MPHY3892
(T1)
Treatment using
Ionising Radiation
(0.5)
(T1)
Options
PHAS2246
(T1)
Mathematical Methods
III (0.5)
Options
MPHY3013
(T2)
PHAS3444
(T2)
Medical Electronics
and Neural
Engineering (0.5)
Practical Physics (0.5)
Options
MPHYM900
(T2)
Ultrasound in
Medicine (0.5)
Chemistry Streams
Organic Chemistry
Year 1
Course Code
MAPS1010
OR
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
(All T1)
Course Title
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
Elementary Mathematics
I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
CHEM1201
(T2)
Basic Organic Chemistry
(0.5)
CHEM1101
(T2)
Or
CHEM1301
(T2)
Basic Inorganic
Chemistry (0.5)
Year 2
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
CHEM2201
(T1 and T2)
Principles of Organic
Chemistry (1.0)
CHEM3205
(T1)
CHEM2203
(T2)
Reaction Mechanisms
in Chemical and
Biological Systems
(0.5)
Basic Physical
Chemistry (0.5)*
Principles and
Methods of Organic
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM3206
Pathways,
(T2)
Intermediates and
Function in Organic
Chemistry (0.5)
Major Stream Chooses
CHEM3002
Laboratory Modules
(T1&/or T2)
2 labs (0.5)
OR
CHEM3003
Laboratory module
(T1&/orT2)
1 lab + plus poster
(0.5)
Minor Stream Chooses
CHEM3203
(T2)
Options
CHEM2103
(T1 and T2)
CHEM2302
(T2)
Inorganic Chemistry
for Natural Sciences
(0.5)
Physical Chemistry for
Life Science (0.5)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
CHEMM901
(T1 and T2)
Course Title
Advanced Chemical
Project (Independent
Research Project)
(2.0)
CHEMM201
(T2)
Stereochemical
Control in Asymmetric
Total Synthesis (0.5)
Synthesis and
Biosynthesis of
Natural Products (0.5)
CHEMM205
(T1)
Biological Chemistry
(0.5)
OR
any 2nd/3rd year
chemistry course e.g.
CHEM2302 Physical
Chemistry for Life
Science
Options
CHEM3204
(T2)
Principles of Drug
Design (0.5)
CHEM3203
(T2)
Biological Chemistry
(0.5)
Options
CHEMM005
(T1)
CHEMM003
(T1)
CHEMM304
(T1 and T2)
* A level maths required.
Structural Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
Organometallic
Chemistry (0.5)
OR
any of the options not
taken in 3rd year
(CHEM3204 or
CHEM3203).
Numerical Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
Physical Chemistry
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
CHEM1601
(T1)
CHEM1301
(T2)
CHEM1101
(T2)
Or
CHEM1201
(T2)
Course Title
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
Introduction to
Chemical Principles
(0.5)
Basic Physical
Chemistry (0.5)
Year 2
Year 3
MSci Year
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Course Code
CHEMM901
(T1 & T2)
CHEMM302
(T1 and T2)
Course Title
Advanced Chemical
Project (Independent
Research Project)
(2.0)
Frontiers of
Experimental Physical
Chemistry (0.5)
Topics in Quantum
Mechanics (0.5)
CHEM2301
(T1 and T2)
Physical Chemistry
(1.0)
CHEM3301
(T1)
CHEMM301
(T1)
CHEM2303
(T2)
Chemical Dynamics
(0.5)
CHEM3042
(T1)
Advanced Topics in
Physical Chemistry
(0.5)
Concepts in
Computational and
Experimental
Chemistry (0.5)
Options
CHEMM304
(T1 and T2)
Numerical Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
Major Stream Chooses
CHEM3002
Laboratory Modules
(T1&/or T2)
2 labs (0.5)
OR
CHEM3003
Laboratory module
(T1&/orT2)
1 lab + plus poster
(0.5)
Minor Stream Chooses
Basic Inorganic
Chemistry (0.5)
Basic Organic
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM3401
(T1)
Options
CHEM2001
(T1)
CHEM2202
(T1 and T2)
The Chemistry of
Materials (0.5)
Fundamentals of
Organic Chemistry
(0.5)
Options
CHEM3401
(T1)
CHEM3344
(T1 and T2)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry
(0.5)
OR
any 2nd/3rd year
chemistry course e.g.
CHEM2001 The
Chemistry of Materials
(0.5)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry
(0.5)
Numerical Methods in
Chemistry
(0.5)
CHEMM103
(T1)
CHEMM005
(T1)
Microstructural Control
in Materials Science
(0.5)
Structural Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
CHEM1601
(T1)
CHEM1101
(T2)
CHEM1201
(T2)
Or
CHEM1301
(T2)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
Introduction to
Chemical Principles
(0.5)
Basic Inorganic
Chemistry (0.5)
Year 2
Year 3
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Course Code
CHEMM901
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Advanced Chemical
Project (Independent
Research Project)
(2.0)
CHEM2102
(T1 and T2)
Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry (1.0)
CHEM3101
(T1)
CHEMM003
(T1)
Organometallic
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM2001
(T1)
The Chemistry of
Materials (0.5)
CHEM3141
(T2)
Advanced Topics in
Inorganic Chemistry
(0.5)
Rings, Chains and
Clusters (0.5)
CHEMM103
(T1)
Microstructural Control
in Materials Science
(0.5)
Major Stream Chooses
CHEM3002
Laboratory Modules
(T1&/or T2)
2 labs (0.5)
OR
CHEM3003
Laboratory module
(T1&/orT2)
1 lab + plus poster
(0.5)
Minor Stream Chooses
Basic Organic
Chemistry (0.5)
Basic Physical
Chemistry (0.5)*
CHEM3401
(T1)
Options
CHEM2202
(T1 and T2)
CHEM2302
(T2)
*Requires A level Maths
MSci Year
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Fundamentals of
Organic Chemistry
(0.5)
Physical Chemistry for
Life Science (0.5)
Options
CHEM3401
(T1)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry
(0.5)
OR
any 2nd/3rd year
chemistry course e.g
CHEM2302 Physical
Chemistry for Life
Science
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry.
(0.5)
Options
CHEMM004
(T2)
Intense Radiation
Sources in Chemistry
CHEMM005
(T1)
Structural Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEMM304
(T1 and T2)
Numerical Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
Earth Sciences streams
Earth & Environment
Year 1
Course Code
MAPS1010
OR
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
(All T1)
GEOL1013
(T1)
GEOL1003
(T2)
Year 2
Year 3
Course Title
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
The Earth (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
GEOL2008
(T1)
GEOL3036
(T1 & T2)
Biodiversity & Macro
Evolution (1.0)
History of Life (0.5)
GEOL2009*
(T2 & Easter)
Vertebrate
Palaeontology &
Evolution (0.5)
Surface Processes
and Structures (0.5)
Choose one (subject to timetable)
from:
GEOL1012*
Surface Processes
(T2 & Easter)
(0.5)
Choose at least one (subject to
timetable) from :
GEOL2028
Isotope Geoscience
(T1)
(0.5)
Major Stream chooses 2, and Minor
Stream chooses 1, of the following:
GEOL3040*
Crustal Dynamics,
(Easter)
Mountain Building and
Basin Analysis (0.5)
GEOL3046
Marine Geology (0.5)
(T2)
MSci Year
Course Code
GEOLM905
(T1 & T2)
GEOLM003
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Independent MSci
Project (1.5)
Earth and Planetary
Systems Sciences
(0.5)
Students must select at least two
from:
GEOLM022
Hydrogeology and
(T2)
Groundwater
Resources (0.5)
GEOLM012
Palaeoclimatology
(T2)
(0.5)
GEOL1002
(T2)
From Petrology to
Petrogenesis (0.5)
GEOL2026
(T1)
Maps, Images &
Structures (0.5)
GEOL1004
(T2)
Dynamic Earth (0.5
GEOL1001
(T1)
Earth Materials (0.5)
GEOL3043
(T2)
Earth Resources and
Sustainability (0.5)
GEOLM018
(T1)
Palaeoceanography
(0.5)
GEOL1014
(T1)
Geochemistry (0.5)
GEOL3049
(T2)
Advanced
Geochemistry (0.5)
GEOLM006
(T1)
Earth and Planetary
Materials (0.5)
08GL064U
(T2)
Astrobiology
(Birkbeck) (0.5)
GEOL3045
(T2)
Groundwater Science
(0.5)
GEOL3042
(T1)
Geological/Environme
ntal mapping project
(1.0)
*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution
Geophysical Sciences
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
GEOL1013
(T1)
GEOL1004
(T2)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
The Earth (0.5)
Year 2
Year 3
MSci Year
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Course Code
GEOLM905
(T1 & T2)
GEOL2014
(T1)
Global Geophysics
(0.5)
GEOL3003
(T1&T2)
Geodynamics and
Global Tectonics (1.0)
GEOLM003
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Independent MSci
Project (1.5)
Earth and Planetary
Systems Sciences
(0.5)
Dynamic Earth (0.5)
Choose one (subject to timetable)
from:
GEOL1012*
Surface Processes
(T2 & Easter)
(0.5)
Choose at least two (subject to
timetable) from :
GEOL2027
Structural Geology
(T2)
and Tectonics (0.5)
Major Stream chooses 2, and Minor
Stream chooses 1, of the following:
GEOL3030*
Field Methods in
(Sept & T1)
Active Tectonics (0.5)
Students must select at least two
from:
GEOLM037
Deep Earth and
(T2)
Planetary Modelling
(0.5)
GEOLM010
Tectonic
(T1)
Geomorphology (0.5)
GEOL1002
(T2)
From Petrology to
Petrogenesis (0.5)
GEOL2026*
(Sept & T1)
Maps, Images and
Structures (0.5)
GEOL3039
(T1)
Physics of Oceans
and Ice Sheets (0.5)
GEOL1003
(T2)
History of Life (0.5)
GEOL1001
(T1)
Earth Materials (0.5)
GEOL3047
(T1)
Seismology I (0.5)
GEOLM006
(T1)
Earth and Planetary
Materials (0.5)
GEOL1014
(T1)
Geochemistry (0.5)
GEOL3045
(T2)
Groundwater Science
(0.5)
GEOLM002
(T2)
GEOL2028
(T1)
Isotope Geoscience
(0.5)
GEOL3049
(T2)
Advanced
Geochemistry (0.5)
GEOLM022
(T2)
GEOL2009*
(T2 & Easter)
Surface Processes
and Structures (0.5)
GEOL3040
(T2)
Crustal Dynamics (0.5)
GEOLM021
(T2)
Earthquake
Seismology (only if
GEOL3047 and/or
3048 not taken in year
3)
Hydrogeology and
Groundwater
Resources (0.5)
Melting and Volcanism
(0.5)
GEOL2010
(T2)
Igneous Petrology
(0.5)
GEOL3043
(T2)
Earth Resources and
Sustainability (0.5)
GEOLM008
(T1)
GEOL2012
(T2)
Metamorphism (0.5)
GEOL3048
(T2)
Seismology II (0.5)
GEOL3042
(T1)
Geological/Environme
ntal mapping project
(1.0)
*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution
Physical Volcanology
and Volcanic Hazards
(0.5)
Some modules may be available from
the Institute of Risk and Disaster
Reduction, such as Natural and
Anthropogenic Hazards and Vulnerability
or Integrating Science into Risk and
Disaster Reduction
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
History and Philosophy of Science
Available only as a minor stream
Year 1
Course Code
MAPS1010
OR
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
(All T1)
HPSC1010
(T1)
Course Title
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
Elementary Mathematics
I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
Revealing Science (0.5)
Choose 2 from:
HPSC1004
Science Policy (0.5)
(T2)
HPSC1011
History of Modern
(T2)
Science (0.5)
HPSC1012
(T2)
Investigating History and
Philosophy of Science
(0.5)
HPSC1007
(T2)
Investigating Science
and Society (0.5)
Year 2
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
HPSC2006
(T2)
Science and Ethics
(0.5)
Options (Choose 2 from:)
HPSC2003
Philosophy of Science
(T2)
2 (0.5)
HPSC2012
Science and Religion
(T1)
(0.5)
HPSC2013
(T1)
Evolution in Science
and Culture (0.5)
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Options choose
HPSC3014
(T2)
HPSC3028
(T1)
3 from:
Science in the Age of
Newton (0.5)
Philosophy of
Medicine (0.5)
HPSC3029
(T1)
History of Medicine
(0.5)
HPSC3034
(T1)
HPSC3041
(T2)
HPSC3045
(T2)
HPSC3049
(T2)
Science, Art and
Philosophy (0.5)
Disease in History
(0.5)
Philosophy of
Information (0.5)
Sleep and Dreaming
(0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Policy, Communication and Ethics
Available only as a minor stream
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
HPSC1010
(T1)
Choose 2 from:
HPSC1004
(T2)
HPSC1007
(T2)
HPSC1011
(T2)
HPSC1012
(T2)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
Revealing Science
(0.5)
Science Policy (0.5)
Investigating Science
and Society (0.5)
History of Modern
Science (0.5)
Investigating History
and Philosophy of
Science (0.5)
Year 2
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
HPSC2006
(T2)
Science and Ethics
(0.5)
Options (Choose 2 from:)
HPSC2001
Policy Issues in the
(T1)
Life Sciences (0.5)
HPSC2002
Sciences and the
(T1)
Media (0.5)
HPSC2023
Sociology of Science
(T1)
and Technology (0.5)
HPSC2027
(T2)
Science and Public
Engagement (0.5)
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Options choose
HPSC3003
(T2)
HPSC3036
(T1)
HPSC3046
(T1)
3 from:
Communication of
Scientific Ideas (0.5)
Governing Emerging
Technologies (0.5)
Science and Film
Production (0.5)
HPSC3052
(T1)
Nature, Technology
and the Environment
(0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title