04C45170
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GENETICS (IMMUNOLOGY) WITH INDUSTRIAL
PLACEMENT
Students must also comply with the University General Regulations and the Supplementary
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
The table below lists the compulsory courses for this degree together with the overall
number of credit points required in each programme year.
PROGRAMME YEAR 1 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
BI 1004
Organismal Biology
20
BI 1507
The Cell
TS 1001
Tools For Science (See Note (i))
20
One of the two courses listed below
CM 1010
Chemistry 1A: Fundamentals
20
CM 1011
Essentials Of Chemistry
20
40 further credit points from courses of choice agreed with Adviser
Credit
Points
20
PROGRAMME YEAR 2 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Credit
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
Points
BI 2002
Genes And Evolution
15
BI 25M5
Microbes, Infection & Immunity
15
BI 20M3
Molecular Biology Of The Gene
15
BI 2506
Research Skills for Life Sciences
15
BI 2005
Foundation Skills for Life Sciences
15
The course listed below is strongly recommended
BI 25M1
Energy For Life
15
Courses of choice agreed with Adviser to a total of 120 credit points
PROGRAMME YEAR 3 – 125 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
MB 3005
The Molecular Biology Of The Cell
30
GN 3502
Genetics
Core Molecular Technologies For
BT 3007
30
IM 3802
Pure And Applied Immunology
Biologists
Working Out? Placement & Career
BT 3006
5
Skills
Credit
Points
30
30
PROGRAMME YEAR 4 – 120 Credit Points
Full Session
Course
Code
BT 3005
Credit
Points
120
Course Title
Industrial Placement
HONOURS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME YEAR 5 – 120 Credit Points
First Half-Session
Second Half-Session
Course
Credit
Course
Course Title
Course Title
Code
Points
Code
Honours Genetics (Immunology) A
Honours Genetics (Immunology) B
GN 4008
30
GN 4508
Honours Advanced Molecular Biology
MB 4050
30
Credit
Points
60
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The University of Aberdeen operates a flexible modular degree structure and details of all the degree programmes
available can be accessed through the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/calendar
Descriptions of all courses can be found in the Catalogue of Courses or on the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/courses
Notes
i.
ii.
TS 1001 is strongly recommended for students with C or less in Maths or Physics at Higher (or
equivalent) level. Students who do not take TS 1001 will be required to take an alternative 20
credit points.
Honours programme may only be taken by full-time study.
This information whilst correct at the time of going to press, is subject to alteration without notice. Courses of choice
agreed with Adviser may be restricted by degree regulations or timetabling, and are subject to approval by your
Advisers of Studies.
The University of Aberdeen operates a flexible modular degree structure and details of all the degree programmes
available can be accessed through the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/calendar
Descriptions of all courses can be found in the Catalogue of Courses or on the University web pages at:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/registry/courses