Biomedical Sciences
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6101
OR
BIOL1002
OR
MATH6105
OR
PHAS1245
(All T1)
BIOC1009
(T1)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical
Methods I (0.5)
General
Biochemistry for
Natural Scientists
(0.5)
BIOL1005
Introduction to
(T2)
Genetics (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
PHOL2005
(T1)
OR
PHOL2003
(T2)
PHAR2005
(T1 & 2)
PHOL2001
(T1)
Options
PHOL2003
(T2)
PHAR2006
(T2)
MSci Year
Course
Code
BIOSM901
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Research project (2.0)
PLUS RECOMMENDED CORE BUT OTHER
COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE DEPENDING
ON TIMETABLE
PHOLM009
Space Medicine and Extreme
(T1)
Environment Physiology (1.0)
Structure and Function Of Nervous
Systems (0.5)
PHOL3002
(T1)
The Heart and Circulation (1.0)
Animal and Human Physiology Systems Neuroscience and Research
Introductory Pharmacology (0.5)
NB Can expand to PHAR2002
General and Systematic
Pharmacology (1.0) at the expense of
a 0.5cu option.
PHOL3001
(T2)
Respiration (0.5)
PHOLM003
(T2)
Fetal & Neonatal Physiology
Molecular Pharmacology (0.5)
*PHARM001
(T1)
*PHARM031
(T2)
Neuro-pharmacology (1.0)
PHARM008
(T2)
Psychopharmacology (0.5)
Animal and Human PhysiologyMaintenance and Regulatory
Mechanisms (0.5)
OR
*PHAR3003
(T1)
PHAR3004
(T1)
OR
PHAR3006
(T1)
PHAR3011
(T2)
Receptor Mechanisms (0.5)
Drug Design and Development
(0.5)
Synaptic Pharmacology (0.5)
Immuno-pharmacology (0.5)
Practical Pharmacology (0.5)
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)
PHOLM004
(T1 & 2)
Cell Signalling in Health and
Disease (1.0)
ANAT2010
(T2)
*IMMN2001
(T2)
*BIOL2006
(T1)
MPHY2001
(T2)
MPHY2002
(T2)
STAT6101
(T1)
OR
STAT7101
(T1)
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)
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.
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
Brain Behaviour and Cognition
Year 1
Year 2
Course Code
Course Title
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
BIOL1002
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
BIOC1009
(T1)
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
General Biochemistry
for Natural Scientists
(0.5)
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
PSYC6002
(T2)
PHOL1002
(T2)
MSci Year
Course Title
Course Code
Course Title
Scientific Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course
Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
PHOLM901
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
PHOL2005
(T1)
Structure & Function of the
Nervous System (0.5)
NEUR3025
(T1)
Advanced
Neuroanatomy (0.5)
Introduction to
Psychology for
Biologists (0.5)
PSYC2205
(T2)
Brain & Behaviour (0.5)
PLUS
NEUR3018
(T1)
PSYCM211
(T2)
Attention and Awareness
(0.5)
Human Physiology
(0.5)
ANAT2010
(T2)
Human
Neuroanatomy (0.5)
Options
PHAR2005
(T1&2)
NEUR2006
(T2)
PSYC2207
(T1)
PSYC2301
(T1)
STAT6101
(T1)
Or
STAT7101
(T1)
Course Title
Year 3
Introduction to Pharmacology
(0.5)
Cellular Neurophysiology
(0.5)
Attention and Action (0.5)
Computing for Psychologists
(0.5)
Introduction to Statistical
Methods and Computing
or
Further Statistical Methods
and Computing
NB Must be STAT7101 if
BIOL1002 taken in Year 1
Neural Basis of
Learning and Motivation
(0.5)
PSYC3209
(T2)
Cognitive Neuroscience
(0.5)
OR
PHOL3006
(T1)
Cellular Basis of Brain
Function (1.0)
Options
NEUR3045
(T2)
Visual Neuroscience
(0.5)
PHAR3011
(T2)
ANAT3042
(T2)
ANAT3028
(T1)
Synaptic pharmacology
(0.5)
Pain (0.5)
NEURM041
(T1)
PHOLM008
(T2)
PSYCM207
(T1)
Options
PSYCM210
(T2)
ANATM042
(T2)
NEURM031
(T2)
The Neurobiology of
Neurodegenerative
Disease (0.5)
Other options possible depending on timetable
Neural Computation:
Models of Brain Function
(0.5)
Biological Bases of
Hearing (0.5)
Human Learning and
Memory (0.5)
Brain in Action (0.5)
Pain (0.5)
The Control of Movement
(0.5)
Molecular & Cell Biology
Year 1
Year 2
Course
Code
MATH6101
Or
BIOL1002
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
BIOC1009
(T1)
Course Title
Course Code
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (0.5)
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication
and Computing (0.5)
BIOL2004
(T1)
Fundamentals of
Molecular Biology (0.5)
BIOL1005
(T2)
Introduction to
Genetics (0.5)
CELL2008
(T1 and T2)
Integrative Cell Biology
(1.0)
CELL1001
(T2)
Cell Physiology and
Developmental Biology
(0.5)
Year 3
Course
Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
BIOSM901
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
CELL3050
(T1)
Advanced Molecular
Cell Biology (0.5)
BIOCM010
(T2)
CELL3140
(T1)
Interdisciplinary Cell
Biology (0.5)
BIOCM016
(T1)
Computational and Systems
Biology: In Silico Analysis of
Genes and Proteins and Their
Biological Roles
(0.5)
Genes to Disease (0.5)
CELL3001
(T2)
Stem Cells and
Regenerative
Medicine (0.5)
Options
Introduction To Human
Genetics (0.5)
BIOL2010
(T2)
Biology and Development
(0.5)
BIOC3012
(T2)
STAT6101
(T1)
Introduction to Statistical
Methods and Computing
Or
Further Statistical
Methods and Computing
NB Must be STAT7101 if
BIOL1002 taken in Year 1
BIOL3010
(T2)
STAT7101
(T1)
Course Code
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
BIOL2006
(T1)
Or
Course Title
MSci Year
Options
BIOC3013
(T2)
CELL3001
(T2)
Molecular Genetics of
Disease and
Carcinogenesis (0.5)
Nutrition and
Metabolism in Health
and Disease (0.5)
Molecular Evolution
(0.5)
Stem Cells and
Regenerative
Medicine (0.5)
Options
BIOLM010
(T2)
Molecular Evolution (0.5)
ANATM003
(T1)
Mechanisms Of Development
(0.5)
BIOCM013
(T2)
Mol. Gen. of Disease and
Carcinogenesis (0.5)
BIOLM012
(T2)
Sex, Genes and Evolution (0.5)
Genetics, Evolution and Environment Stream
Year 1
Course Code
Course Title
Year 2
Course Code
Course Title
Year 3
Course
Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
BIOL1002
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
Quantitative Biology
(0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical
Methods I (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)
BIOL3002
(T1)
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 “Environment and
Evolution” may be taken as an
alternative to BIOC1010 “Introduction to
Microbiology” on which places are
limited.
Options
BIOL2016
(T2)
BIOL2010
(T2)
BIOL2009
(T1)
Course Title
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
BIOSM901
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
BIOLM010
(T2)
Molecular Evolution
(0.5)
BIOL3012
(T2)
Plants, Environment
and Climate Change
(0.5)
Sex, Genes and
Evolution (0.5)
BIOLM008
(T2)
Species Conservation
and Biodiversity (0.5)
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
GEOG3057
(T2)
Past Global
Environmental Change
(0.5)
Options
BIOLM017
(T2)
Biology of Ageing (0.5)
ANAT3005
(T1)
Mechanisms of
Development (1.0)
BIOLM024
(T2)
Evolution and Genomics
(0.5)
BIOL2002
(T3 post
exams)
BIOL2006
(T1)
Field Methods in Biology
(0.5)
ANTH7009
(T1)
Primate Behaviour and
Ecology (0.5)
ANTHM052
(T1)
Primate Evolution and
Environments (0.5)
Introduction to Human
Genetics (0.5)
BIOL3013
(T1)
ANATM105
(T2)
Clocks, Sleep and
Biological Time
BIOL1002
(T1)
Quantitative Biology (0.5)
BIOL3025
(T2)
Advanced Human
Genetics: Research
Principles (0.5)
Adaptation
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
PHAS1245(P)
(T1)
Or
MATH6105(L)
STAT1004(B)
(T1)
Course Title
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Introductory
Probability and
statistics (B)
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
STAT2002(B)
(T1)
Linear models and
analysis of variance (I)
[1004,1005]
PHAS1246(P)
(T2)
Or
MATH6106(L)
(T2)
STAT1005 (B)
(T2)
Mathematical methods
II (B) [1245]
Or
Mathematics for
Science 2 [Math6105]
Further probability and
statistics (B)
PHAS1449(B)
(T2)
Practical mathematics
(F)
PHAS2246(P)
(T1)
Or
STAT2001(L)
(T1)
Or
MATH6201(L)
(T1)
Mathematical methods
III (I) [1245,1246]
Or
Probability and
Statistics II
or
Mathematical Methods
for Chemistry
[Math6105/6106]
Prerequisites in brackets [ ]
Options
MATH6202
(T2)
MATH6201
(T1)
STAT7003
(T1)
MATH6503
(T1)
Mathematics for
physics and astronomy
(I)
Mathematical methods
in chemistry (I)
Optimisation
Algorithms in O.R.
[1004]
Mathematics for
Engineers 3
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
STAT3101(P)
(T1)
Or
STAT3008(L)
(T1)
PHAS2443(B)
(T2)
Probability and Statistics
II (A) [1004,1005]
Or
Medical Statistics 1
[STAT2001]
Practical Mathematics II
(I)
[1449]
STAT3102(B)
(T2)
Or
(If not taken in Y2)
MATH6201
(T1)
Or
MATH6202
(T2)
Options
PHAS3459
(T1)
Stochastic Processes (A)
[3101]
MATH7402
(T2)
STAT7001
(T2)
STAT3003
(T2)
STAT3005
(T2)
STAT7002
(T2)
STAT3001
(T1)
MSci Year
Course Code
Mathematical methods in
chemistry (I)
or
Mathematics for physics
and astronomy (I)
Options
Scientific programming
using object orientated
languages (A)
Mathematical Methods 4
(I)
Computing for practical
statistics (I)
[1004,1005, 2002, 3101]
Forecasting (A)
[2002,3101]
Factorial Experimentation
(A) [3101]
Social Statistics (I)
[3101]
Statistical Inference
Course Title
Astrophysics
Year 1
Course Code
PHAS1245
(T1)
Course Title
Mathematical Methods
I
(0.5)
PHAS1423
(T1)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy and
Cosmology (0.5)
Thermal Physics (0.5)
PHAS1228
(T2)
PHAS1246
(T2)
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
(T2)
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)
Formation and
Evolution of Stellar
Systems (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
PHAS1245
(T1)
Course Title
Mathematical Methods
I
(0.5)
PHAS1423
(T1)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy &
Cosmology (0.5)
Thermal Physics (0.5)
PHAS1228
(T2)
PHAS1246
(T2)
Mathematical Methods
II (0.5)
Year 2
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Atomic & Particle Physics pathway
PHAS2222
Quantum Physics
(T1)
(0.5)
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
PHASM201
(T1 & T2)
PHAS3226
(T1)
PLUS
Quantum Mechanics
(0.5)
Practical Physics
(0.5)
Atomic & Molecular
Physics (0.5)
OR
Condensed Matter Physics pathway
PHAS2222
Quantum Physics
(T1)
(0.5)
PHAS3224
(T2)
Nuclear & Particle
Physics (0.5)
PHAS3226
(T1)
Quantum Mechanics
(0.5)
PHASM472
(T2)
PHAS2444
(T1&sT2)
PHAS3225
(T2)
Solid State Physics
(0.5)
10PIM474
(T1)
PHAS2444
(T2)
PHAS2224
(T2)
Practical Physics
(0.5)
PHASM426
(T1)
PHASM421
(T1)
PHASM442
(T1)
OR
Course Title
Physics Project (1.5)
PLUS
Advanced Quantum
theory (0.5)
Atom and Photon
Physics (0.5)
Particle Physics (0.5)
OR
Order & Excitations in
Condensed Matter
(0.5)
Physics at the
Nanoscale (0.5)
PHAS2228
(T2)
Statistical Mechanics
and Condensed
Matter Physics (0.5)
Options – both pathways
PHAS2246
Mathematical Methods
(T1)
III (0.5)
PHAS2201
Electricity &
(T1)
Magnetism (0.5)
Options – both pathways
PHAS2246
Mathematical Methods
(T1)
III (0.5)
PHAS3201
EM Theory
(T1)
(0.5)
Options
PHASM426
(T1)
PHAS3443
(T2)
Advanced Quantum
Theory (0.5)
Lasers & Modern
Optics
[recommended]
PHAS3427
(T2)
PHAS3443
(T2)
PHAS3444
(T2)
PHAS3447
(T2)
Climate & Energy
Physics
Lasers & Modern
Optics (0.5)
Practical Physics (0.5)
Materials and
Nanomaterials (0.5)
PHASM427
(T2)
13PIM242
(T2)
PHASM431
(T2)
Quantum Computation
& Communication
Relativistic Waves &
Quantum Fields
Molecular Physics
(0.5)
Medical Physics
Year 1
Course Code
Course Title
Year 2
Course Code
Year 3
MSci Year
Course Title
Course Code
Course Title
PHAS1245
(T1)
Mathematical Methods
I
(0.5)
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
MPHYM000
(T1 & T2)
Medical Physics
Project (1.5)
PHAS1423
(T1)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy &
Cosmology (0.5)
PHAS2444
(T2)
Practical Physics
(0.5)
MPHY3891
(T2)
Medical Imaging with
Non-Ionising Radiation
(0.5)
MPHYM012
(T1)
Physiological
Monitoring
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)
MPHYM886
(T1)
Optics in Medicine
MPHY1001
(T2)
Introduction to Medical
Imaging (0.5)
MPHY2002
(T2)
Introduction to
Biophysics (0.5)
MPHY3892
(T1)
Treatment using
Ionising Radiation
(0.5)
New Mod
TBA for 2014
Completely Free
Option for 2014-15
Options
PHAS2201
(T1)
Electricity &
Magnetism (0.5)
Options
MPHY3013
(T2)
Options
PHAS3443
(T2)
Lasers & Modern
Optics
Medical Electronics
and Neural
Engineering (0.5)
Course Code
Course Title
Chemistry Streams
Organic Chemistry
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
CHEM1601
(T1)
CHEM1201
(T2)
CHEM1101
(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 Organic
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 Inorganic
Chemistry (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
Year 2
Year 3
MSci Year
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
GEOL1013
(T1)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (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)
Course Code
GEOLM905
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Independent MSci
Project (1.5)
GEOL2008
(T1)
GEOL3036
(T1 & T2)
Biodiversity & Macro
Evolution (1.0)
GEOLM018
(T1)
GEOL1012*
(T2 & Easter)
Surface Processes
(0.5)
GEOL2028
(T1)
Vertebrate
Palaeontology &
Evolution (0.5)
Isotope Geoscience
(0.5)
PalaeoOceanography
(0.5)
Tectonic
Geomorphology (0.5)
GEOL1003
(T2)
History of Life (0.5)
GEOL2009*
(T2 & Easter)
Surface Processes
and Structures (0.5)
Options
GEOL2026
(Sept & T1)
GEOL1001
(T1)
Major Stream chooses 2, and Minor
Stream chooses 1, of the following:
GEOL3040*
Crustal Dynamics,
(Easter)
Mountain Building and
Basin Analysis (0.5)
GEOL3045
Groundwater
(T1)
Geoscience (0.5)
GEOL3046
(T2)
Marine Geology (0.5)
GEOL3049
(T1?)
Advanced
Geochemistry (0.5)
Maps, Images &
Structures (0.5)
Earth Materials (0.5)
GEOLM010
(T1)
GEOLM012
(T2)
Options
GEOLM006
(T1)
GEOLM022
(T2)
GEOGM135
(T2?)
GEOGM136
*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution
Palaeoclimatology
(0.5)
Earth & Planetary
Materials
Hydrogeology and
Groundwater
Resources
Biological Indicators
of Environmental
Change
Non-biological
Indicators of
Environmental
Change
Geophysical Sciences
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
MSci Year
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
GEOL1013
(T1)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (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)
Course Code
GEOLM905
(T1 & T2)
Course Title
Independent MSci
Project (1.5)
GEOL2014
(T1)
Global Geophysics
(0.5)
GEOL3003
(T1&T2)
Geodynamics and
Global Tectonics (1.0)
GEOLM002
(T2)
Earthquake
Seismology and
Hazard (0.5)
GEOL1012*
(T2 & Easter)
Surface Processes
(0.5)
GEOL2027
(T2)
Structural Geology
and Tectonics (0.5)
GEOL3030*
(Sept & T1)
Field Methods in
Active Tectonics (0.5)
GEOL1004
(T2)
Dynamic Earth (0.5)
GEOL2026*
(Sept & T1)
Maps, Images and
Structures (0.5)
Options
GEOL2009*
(T2 & Easter)
Surface Processes &
Structures (0.5)
GEOL1001
(T1)
Earth Materials (0.5)
GEOLM037
(T2)
GEOLM010
(T1)
Options
GEOL3047
(T1)
Seismology 1 (0.5)
GEOL3048
(T1)
Seismology 2 (0.5)
GEOL3045
(T2)
Groundwater Science
(0.5)
*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution
Options
GEOLM006
(T1)
Deep Earth and
Planetary Modelling
(0.5) (if not taken as
GEOL3037)
Tectonic
Geomorphology (0.5)
Earth & Planetary
Materials (if not taken
as GEOL3044) (0.5)
GEOLM008
Physical Volcanology
(T1)
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
History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (Year 3 only 2014-15)
Year 1
Course Code
Course Title
Year 2
Course Code
Course Title
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Choose 3 from the following
HPSC3003
Communication of
(T2)
Scientific Ideas (0.5)
HPSC3033
(T2)
HPSC3020
(T1)
Science
Communication in
Digital Environments
(0.5)
Philosophy of Natural
Sciences
HPSC3046
(T1)
Science and Film
Production (0.5)
HPSC3036
(T1)
Options
HPSC3032
(T1)
HPSC3028
(T1)
HPSC3045
(T2)
HPSC3040
(T2)
HPSC3015
(T2)
HPSC3034
(T2)
HPSC3041
(T2)
Governing Emerging
Technologies (0.5)
Investigating
Contemporary Science
(0.5)
Philosophy of
medicine (0.5)
Philosophy of
Information (0.5)
Science, politics and
the state of Russia
and the Soviet Union
(0.5)
History of Astronomy
and Cosmology (0.5)
Science, Art and
Philosophy (0.5)
Disease in History
(0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title
Science and Technology Studies
Policy, Communication and Ethics
Year 1
Course Code
MATH6101
Or
MATH6105
Or
PHAS1245
(All T1)
HPSC1010
(T1)
Course Title
Elementary
Mathematics I (0.5)
Mathematics for
Science I (0.5)
Mathematical Methods
I (0.5)
Revealing Science
(0.5)
Choose 2 from:
HPSC1011
History of Modern
(T2)
Science (0.5)
HPSC1004
Science Policy (0.5)
(T2)
HPSC1008
(T2)
Fundamentals of
Science
Communication (0.5)
Year 2
Year 3
Course Code
MAPS2001
(T1 & 2)
Course Title
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
Course Code
MAPS3001
(T1 & 2)
HPSC2002
(T1)
Science in the Mass
Media (0.5)
HPSC3033
(T2)
HPSC2006
(T2)
Science and Ethics
(0.5)
HPSC3036
(T1)
Options (Choose 1 from:)
HPSC2001
Policy Issues in the
(T1)
Life Sciences (0.5)
HPSC2003
Philosophy of Science
(T1)
2 (0.5)
Options choose
HPSC3003
(T2)
HPSC3020
(T1)
Course Title
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
Science
Communication in
Digital Environments
(0.5)
Governing Emerging
Technologies (0.5)
1 from:
Communication of
Scientific Ideas (0.5)
Philosophy of Natural
Sciences
HPSC2028
(T1)
Thinking about
Technology (0.5)
HPSC3046
(T1)
Science and Film
Production (0.5)
HPSC2012
(T1)
Science and Religion
(0.5)
HPSC3032
(T1)
HPSC2023
(T2)
Sociology of Science
and Technology (0.5)
HPSC3041
(T2)
HPSC3034
(T2)
HPSC3045
(T2)
Investigating
Contemporary Science
(0.5)
Disease in History
(0.5)
Science, Art and
Philosophy (0.5)
Philosophy of
Information (0.5)
MSci Year
Course Code
Course Title