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NATURAL SCIENCES BSc/MSci First Year Student Handbook and Academic Programme 2014/15

1 Introduction Congratulations, and thank you for choosing UCL for the next three or four years of your education. We hope that studying at UCL will be an exciting and inspirational time. This document contains all the key information regarding the academic programme of your degree. The UCL Natural Sciences degree offers the opportunity to maintain a breadth of science subjects while tailoring a degree to suit your interests. This document will provide you with details of all the streams and modules that are available to you so that you can make an informed choice. While browsing through this document to learn how the Natural Sciences degree is structured, you should bear in mind that you will have to choose two streams which you wish to combine. You will study modules from each of your chosen streams throughout the 3 or 4 years of your degree. Information about the different subject areas, available streams, and permitted stream combinations can be found in this handbook and on-line at : http://www.ucl.ac.uk/natural-sciences/current-students, where you will be able to see presentations from staff in each area. In the first week (Induction Week starting Monday, 22 September 2014) you will meet experienced staff who will be available to provide advice on a one-to-one basis. During the first term of Year 1, you will choose three Foundation modules from the six on offer, one of which you will not continue after the end of Term 1. It is very important to think ahead and research which combinations of streams you will be allowed to follow after the end of Term 1, before making the decision about your choice of foundation modules. There is a lot of information in this handbook and it should be kept as reference for your entire first year. If you have any questions please feel free to ask during the induction week or take a look at the Natural Sciences webpage at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/natural-sciences/homepage/ 2 Academic structure of the Natural Sciences Degree 2.1 Academic Structure Like all other science degrees at UCL the programmes are organised on a course unit system, in which students take a number of individual modules, each assigned a course unit (CU) value depending on the amount of work involved. The majority of modules are valued at 0.5 CU and students will normally take eight of these in one year. Two core streams are selected which will constitute 3 CU (1.5 CU per stream) per year for the first two years. The first term of the first year incorporates foundation modules that introduce the streams that are offered. Students will choose three appropriate foundation modules (from Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Astrophysics, Mathematics & Statistics, Science and Technology Studies, and Life Sciences) -1-

during induction week, and then, at the end of the first term, choose two streams. The full complement of modules in the first year also includes an appropriate 0.5 CU module in Mathematics which is a requirement for all Natural Sciences students. At the end of the second year, students will choose one of the streams as a major stream and will take an extra 1.0 worth of CU in this subject to define this as the major stream in the third year. Students will still take 1.5 CU in the minor stream, as shown in Table 1. For the fourth year in the MSci programme, at least three out of the four course units will be taken in the major stream. All MSci programmes include a major research project which can be worth up to 50% of the fourth year. Years of Consolidation Course Unit Value ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½

Year 1 Foundation Module 1 Foundation Module 2 Foundation Module 3 Mathematics Stream Choice A Stream Choice B

Year 2

Stream Choice A

Years of Specialisation Year 3

Major Stream (incl. Literature project)

Stream Choice B MAPS2001 Scientific Communication and Computing Option (General)

Year 4

Major Stream (incl. Research project)

Minor Stream

Table 1: Showing the academic structure for BSc and MSci Natural Sciences Programme

2.2 Progression and Award of Degree1 UCL Regulations state that students must take 4 course units in each year. Modules failed in one year should be retaken in the following year. A minimum of 11 out of 12 course units must be passed for the award of a BSc degree and 14.5 out of 16 course units for the award of an MSci. Students also need to complete 12 course units to be awarded a BSc, and complete 16 course units to be awarded an MSci. Being “complete” in a module means submitting assessable attempts for all assessment components that are worth more than 20% of the total module mark. Weighted mean marks from every year count to the final grade of your degree. The pass mark for years 1 – 3 is 40%, and for Masters-level modules in year 4 is 50%. Students who fail a module may have a second attempt in the following 1

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year, although in some cases a referral may be offered in the same year if the module has been failed by a narrow margin. All students entering in or after September 2013 must achieve the following in order to progress automatically to the following year, or to graduate with a classified degree: Year 1 to 2: Pass a minimum of 3.5 course units out of 4 Year 2 to 3: Pass a total minimum of 7 course units out of 8, be complete in year 1 and in addition an MSci student must have a weighted mean of year 1 and 2 of at least 60% and at least a weighted mean of 60% in year 2. Year 3: Graduate with a BSc - pass a minimum of 11 course units and complete 12. Year 3 to Year 4: Pass a minimum of 11 course units and attain an overall minimum weighted mean (the BSc result) of 60% or greater and a year 3 weighted mean of 60% or greater. MSci students who fail to meet these criteria will be considered for a BSc degree. Year 4: Graduate with an MSci - pass a minimum of 14.5 course units, including 3 course units at M level and complete 16. If an MSci student satisfies the course unit requirements and any other Faculty specific requirements but does not satisfy the 60% requirements, but has a weighted mean of 50% or greater the department may make application to the Faculty for continuance on the MSci programme. However, the Faculty is under no obligation to approve the progression. If progression is not permitted the student will be transferred to the corresponding BSc programme. BSc students may opt to transfer to the MSci programme up until 31st March of their third year, providing they are qualified to do so. Students on the MSci programme may currently transfer to the BSc degree up to the last Friday of July of the third year. 2.2.1 Year Weightings The relative weightings attached to the mean mark for each of the years of the programme are 1:3:5 for the BSc, and 1:3:5:5 for an MSci programme not involving a year abroad. The relative weightings for the MSci programme with a third year abroad are normally 1:3:2.5:5. 1. In the first year the best four half-unit results will be weighted by one, the balance being half-weighted; 2. In the second and third years the best six half-unit results will be weighted by one, the balance being half-weighted, 3. In the fourth year all half-unit results will be weighted equally. In any year whole units are treated as two half-units for these calculations.

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3 Core streams There are 14 streams offered in 6 different subjects. The following core streams will be available from 2014/15: Chemistry: Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Inorganic and Materials Chemistry Earth Sciences: Earth & Environment Geophysical Sciences Life Sciences: Biomedical Sciences Brain, Behaviour and Cognition Genetics, Evolution and Environment Molecular & Cell Biology Mathematics Mathematics & Statistics Physics and Astronomy: Astrophysics Physics Medical Physics Science and Technology Studies Policy, Communication and Ethics 4 Combinations of Streams Students can select from an exciting range of recommended stream pairings, providing the entry requirements for the individual streams are satisfied. The permitted combinations of streams are shown in Table 2. A combination of two streams from the same subject area is not permitted in the Natural Sciences degree programmes. There may be some timetable constraints (clashes) with a few streams; these will be discussed during the induction week when you arrive. The specific stream A-level requirements are as follows:  

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Chemistry GCE A level or equivalent is required for Chemistry and all Life Sciences streams except Genetics, Evolution and Environment. Biology GCE A level is required for Genetics, Evolution and Environment, and Biology to at least GCE AS level or equivalent is recommended for other Life Science streams. Physics at GCE A level or equivalent is required for all Physics Streams. All Physics streams, Inorganic and Materials Chemistry and the Physical Chemistry streams require GCE A level Mathematics. No specific restrictions for Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Studies streams, but at least two Science A levels or equivalent.

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Permitted combinations                                           

Organic Chemistry + Biomedical Sciences Organic Chemistry + Brain, Behaviour & Cognition Organic Chemistry + Molecular & Cell Biology Organic Chemistry + Genetics, Evolution & Environment Physical Chemistry + Physics Physical Chemistry + Astrophysics Physical Chemistry + Geophysical Sciences Physical Chemistry + (Maths & Stats) Inorganic & Materials Chemistry + Physics Physics + Physical Chemistry Physics + Molecular & Cell Biology Physics + Inorganic & Materials Chemistry Physics + Geophysical Sciences Physics + (Maths and Stats) Astrophysics + Physical Chemistry Astrophysics + Geophysical Sciences Astrophysics + Molecular & Cell Biology Medical Physics + Biomedical Sciences Medical Physics + Brain, Behaviour & Cognition Biomedical Sciences + Organic Chemistry Biomedical Sciences + Medical Physics Biomedical Sciences + (Maths & Stats) Brain, Behaviour & Cognition + Organic Chemistry Brain, Behaviour & Cognition + Medical Physics Brain, Behaviour & Cognition + (Maths & Stats) Molecular & Cell Biology + Physics Molecular & Cell Biology + Organic Chemistry Molecular & Cell Biology + Astrophysics Molecular & Cell Biology + (Maths & Stats) Genetics, Evolution & Environment + Earth & Environment Genetics, Evolution & Environment + Organic Chemistry Genetics, Evolution & Environment + (Maths and Stats) Geophysical Sciences + Astrophysics Geophysical Sciences + Physical Chemistry Geophysical Sciences + Physics Earth & Environment + Genetics, Evolution & Environment (Maths & Stats) + Biomedical Sciences (Maths & Stats) + Brain, Behaviour & Cognition (Maths & Stats) + Genetics, Evolution & Environment (Maths & Stats) + Molecular & Cell Biology (Maths & Stats) + Physical Chemistry (Maths & Stats) + Physics Policy, Communication and Ethics* + Any other stream apart from Maths and Stats (timetable permitting)

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5 Key contacts for Natural Sciences students The Natural Sciences degree programmes are administered by the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Faculty (MAPS) The Dean of The Faculty is Professor Nick Brook , the Faculty Manager, Ms Donna Williamson, and the Faculty Tutor, Dr Caroline Essex. The key contacts for the programmes are: Natural Sciences Programme Manager - Miss Charlotte Pearce, [email protected] Natural Sciences Programme Tutor - Dr Wendy Kirk, [email protected] Stream Representatives -- These staff representatives will assist you with the detailed academic content and requirements of the modules from their Department/Faculty: Astrophysics – Prof. Raman Prinja, [email protected] Medical Physics – Dr Adrien Desjardins, [email protected] Physics - Dr Daven Armoogum, [email protected] Chemistry streams – Dr Jeremy Karl Cockcroft, [email protected] Policy, Communication and Ethics– Dr Phyllis Illari, [email protected] Earth Sciences streams – Dr Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni, [email protected] Biomedical Sciences – Dr Jonathan Fry, [email protected] Brain, Behaviour & Cognition – Dr Hugo Spiers, [email protected] Mathematics & Statistics – Dr James Nelson, [email protected] Molecular & Cell Biology – Prof. Geraint Thomas, [email protected] Genetics, Evolution & Environment – Dr Hazel Smith, [email protected]

Personal Tutors - a list of tutor groups is posted on the notice board in the NS common Room, 1st Floor, South Wing. A personal tutor will be assigned to you at the start of term. Your personal tutor will be your first point of contact for any pastoral matters. You must inform your personal tutor regarding any issues that can affect your attendance to lectures or other formal classes. It is mandatory to see your personal tutor at least twice in the first term, twice in the second term and once in the third term in Year 1, and a minimum of three times per year thereafter. The Natural Sciences Teaching Office is situated in the MAPS Faculty Office, 1st Floor of the South Wing, tel: 020 7679 0649. The PORTICO Services Office is situated in Room B14, Wilkins Building (near Lower Refectory) -6-

Student Mediator-to contact Dr Ruth Siddall, the Student Mediator, or to make an appointment, please e-mail [email protected] You can also call on 0207 679 2758 (internal 32758). The office is open from 9.30am-5.30pm. Generally the first point of contact will be Gopi Nandagopal, PA to the Student Mediator, she can be e-mailed via [email protected] and can arrange appointments or forward messages. The UCL Union Sabbatical Suite is on 4th Floor of the UCL Union building at 25 Gordon Street, tel: 020 7679 2546. Sabbatical Officers can provide independent help and advice. Education and Campaigns Officer: Keir Gallagher (telephone 020 7679 7893, email – [email protected]) Welfare and International Officer: Katerina Kokkinou (telephone 020 7679 7931, e-mail – [email protected]) Medical, Pharmacy and Health Students' Officer: Tracy Herman (telephone 020 7679 7199, e-mail – [email protected]) Student Wellbeing-UCL is committed to the wellbeing and safety of our students and we try to give assistance wherever we can to ensure your university experience at UCL is a fulfilling, healthy and enjoyable experience. Details of all the support available can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/currentstudents/support How to get help and information Answers to most questions concerning regulations relating to exams, enrolment, changing modules, graduations etc. are available either on the Natural Sciences Website at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/natural-sciences/ or the UCL registry pages http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ras/acd_regs. You should also familiarise yourself with the UCL webpage for current students http://www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/, which provides a very wide range of useful information. The Student Centre http://www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/student_centre_folder staff can provide advice for a range of general student issues, or if not, should be able to advise you where to go. It is situated on the ground floor of the Chadwick Building, near the main gates of College.

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Here are some frequently asked questions …. • I am having problems with a specific lecture module. Whom should I speak to? If you have problems with a specific module or stream then you should contact these people in this order. (If your problem is related to one of these people, then move down the list to the next one!). 1. the Module Organiser (this is usually the lecturer) 2. your Stream Rep 3. your Personal Tutor 4. the Programme Tutor In most cases, problems are easily resolved by personal tutors and stream reps who understand the structure of the module/stream that you are doing. • I need to ask some questions about the structure of my degree. Who can help me? If this is related to a specific stream, the you should talk to the relevant Stream Rep. If it is a more general question, then contact the Programme Tutor • I have just checked my PORTICO record, and some information is missing or incorrect. What should I do? It is your responsibility to ensure that the information stored about you on PORTICO (see 6.4) is correct. If you are unable to correct something then inform the Programme Manager, who is able to make changes to your record at certain times of the year. Outside these times, then you need to inform the PORTICO Services Office. If your modules are incorrect then inform the Programme Tutor as quickly as possible. Remember, the modules that you are registered for on PORTICO are the modules that you will be examined in. • I have been ill and missed some lectures. What do I need to do so that I am treated fairly when it comes round to examinations? Make sure that you visit the doctor and obtain a note if you are going to be absent for more than a couple of days. You should inform the lecturer whose module you have missed, so that you can arrange tutorial support or catch up on coursework if necessary. If you are likely to miss a deadline, you must inform them prior to the deadline if you wish to ask for an extension. You should submit the doctor’s notes to the Natural Sciences Programme Manager and/or the Programme Tutor and, where appropriate, complete and submit an extenuating circumstances form for consideration prior to the Exam Board meeting in June.

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• I am having personal or financial problems which I feel might affect my studies. Who should I inform? The Programme Tutor. • I have a personal, financial or academic problem which I would prefer NOT to discuss with anyone directly involved with the Natural Sciences Degree Programme. Who else can I turn to? Make an appointment to see either the Student Counsellor, Barry Keane [email protected] or one of the UCL Union Sabbatical Officers. • I believe that I have been treated unfairly under College rules & regulations and my Personal Tutor, Stream Rep & Programme Tutor do not seem to be able to resolve this. Who do I speak to next? Firstly, you should approach the MAPS Faculty Tutor. It is likely that if your situation has already been discussed with your Personal Tutor, Stream Rep or Programme Tutor the Faculty Tutor has already been informed. Please make appointments to see the Faculty Tutor via the Natural Sciences Programme Manager. 6 General Information The general teaching aim of Natural Sciences is to deliver a range of science subjects in one programme. It is designed to develop a student's full potential using the research strengths and experience of staff in a challenging, but friendly, and supportive environment. More specifically, our undergraduate programmes aim to:  Encourage students to develop critical modes of thought and study, and an in-depth understanding of their chosen field of study;  Provide a sufficiently broad education in specialist and transferable skills to facilitate progression into a wide variety of careers;  Equip students with the knowledge and skills to progress to postgraduate study. A Staff-Student Consultative Committee meets two or three times a year and your elected representatives can raise any issues of concern at these meetings. There is a common room for use by Natural Scientists only located at room 10, First Floor, South Wing. There is a notice board and pigeon holes in the common room. The common room is a space where you can work and use as a general meeting place. If you wish post to be sent to you please use this address: Natural Sciences, Rm 10, First Floor, South Wing, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

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You will be contacted either by your UCL email or via your pigeonhole, therefore you must check your UCL email and pigeonholes daily. The Natural Sciences teaching office is located in the MAPS Faculty Office, 1st Floor, South Wing. You are encouraged to become an active member of the Natural Sciences Society. This is a student-run society that organises social and academic events throughout the academic year. You will be contacted during the first week of term about joining. 6.1 Attendance and Engagement Monitoring Note that full attendance, on time, is expected at all lectures, practical classes, field classes and tutorials, throughout each term. The UCL minimum requirement2 for ‘satisfactory performance’ is attendance of 70% of the course unit in terms of lectures, seminars, laboratory session and other forms of teaching and learning as specified by the department/division or faculty, but students should note that individual departments/faculties may specify a higher value. Attendance is monitored at many scheduled sessions, and students who have not attended sufficiently may ultimately be barred from assessment of the course unit in question. The University takes attendance very seriously, and monitors the engagement of students at specified regular intervals throughout the year: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/guidelines/monitoring_engagement.

6.1 Teaching Locations As Natural Sciences students take modules from several different departments you will need to become familiar with many parts of the College. When registering for streams and optional modules you should not only work out what your personal timetable looks like (see for more information https://cmis.adcom.ucl.ac.uk:4443/timetabling/homePage.do) but also be aware of the location of classes. For campus maps see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps. You are advised to visit each of your classrooms at some point in the first week of the first term to find out where they are, in preparation for the start of classes in the second week. The timetable for Natural Sciences is complex. Whilst we have tried to eliminate as many timetable clashes as possible, you may still experience some clashes either of lectures or laboratory sessions. If you have a clash, you should approach your stream reps or personal tutor. They will help you to manage the clash.

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6.2 The Learning Environment As Natural Sciences students you will encounter a variety of teaching methods; lectures, practical classes, and tutorials (all of which are compulsory) and independent study. During the first week of each session you will need to register for a total of four course units, usually made up of eight half-unit modules. Normally, you should expect to spend at least ten hours per week on each halfunit module. Each module has a module organiser who has overall responsibility, and commonly teaches most of it. Classes are normally scheduled in blocks of one, two or four hours and you are expected to attend all of them. The remainder of the time, outside the scheduled learning hours should be spent on tutorials, reading, preparation of essays, answering problem sheets and coursework, and completing practical work. Most of the formal teaching takes place in the Autumn Term (Sept – Dec) and the Spring Term (Jan – March). Formal teaching of lectures is not normally scheduled during the mid-term “Reading Weeks”. However, these periods are regularly used for fieldwork, mid-term tests, meetings or tutorial sessions as well as for non-scheduled self-study. You are expected to attend these activities as Reading Week is not intended as a vacation! Lectures: These are the most formal part of your degree. Each lecture is given to the entire group and you need to listen carefully, take notes and perhaps answer questions. If you do not understand any of the points in the lecture, ask for help. If you didn't understand something, there are probably others who didn't either! Read your notes after the lecture to make sure you will understand them in six months time when it comes to revision. If there are parts of your notes that you don't understand compare notes with some of your peers, or ask the lecturer concerned for clarification. Go to the library as soon as possible. Be strict with yourself, keep up with the work, and you should find no difficulty with your exam revision. Lag behind and you will find it increasingly difficult to catch up as consecutive lectures commonly build on one another. Practical classes also involve the whole class, and you will spend the time doing experiments etc. depending on the type of department you are taking your module with. Usually a lecturer or a postgraduate teaching assistant will be there to help you out. Don't be afraid to ask for assistance if you need it. As with lectures, practical classes may build on work done in the previous session, and you need to make sure that you understand and complete each task before you can go on to the next one. You may like to exchange ideas with your peers although the final product must be your own. Tutorials: In cases where indigenous students from the department running a module are provided with supporting academic tutorials, a similar provision should also be made by that department for Natural Sciences students. If you find that this is not the case please inform the Programme Tutor.

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Assessed Coursework: Most modules require you to complete and submit assessed work. If you do not complete the minimum required amount of coursework it may result in you being incomplete in a module irrespective of the mark achieved in your end of year exam. The minimum requirement may vary between departments, but 100% completion is expected. If you are Not Complete in a module, you will be awarded “0% Not Complete” for the module. You are not permitted to graduate with a Not Complete in any module. It is therefore extremely important that you undertake the work set. (The requirements for completion – submission of assessable material – apply when the coursework component exceeds 20% of the overall module mark.) Assigned private study may include reading, preparing essays and reports for tutorials and coursework assessment, and completing any practical work that was not finished during the timetabled period. Your timetable allows sufficient time for this, time which you should spend in the library, computer terminal room or laboratory. If you are conscientious about using your free time wisely in connection with your studies you should have plenty of time to pursue other interests. You should also read around the subject thoroughly. Many of your modules will have a recommended book or a reading list and the module organiser may assume that you are reading your way through the list.

6.3 Dates of College Terms 2014/15 Term

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First Term

Monday 22 September 2014 - Friday 12 December 2014

Second Term Monday 12 January 2015 - Friday 27 March 2015 Third Term

Monday 27 April 2015 - Friday 12 June 2015

College Reading weeks begin Monday 3 November 2014, and Monday 16 February 2015 6.4 PORTICO: The UCL Student Information Service UCL employs a student record system called PORTICO – The UCL Student Information Service. Access to PORTICO is available to everyone across UCL – both staff and students – via the web portal www.ucl.ac.uk/portico. You will need to logon using your UCL username and password, which will be issued to you during enrolment, or which can be obtained by pre-enrolment. These are also used for accessing UCL restricted web pages, UCL email,the Windows Terminal Service (WTS) and UCL’s Desktop@UCL Anywhere. If you do not know your logon details by the end of the first week of Term 1, you should contact the IS - 12 -

Helpdesk immediately (www.ucl.ac.uk/is/helpdesk). Please remember that passwords automatically expire after 150 days unless they have been changed. Warnings are sent to your UCL email address during a 30 day period prior to your password being reset. - You can read your UCL email on the web using the service Live@UCL. See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/students/mail - You can change your password on the web, at any time, at https://myaccount.ucl.ac.uk/pw/ Passwords cannot be issued over the phone unless you are registered for the User Authentication Service at https://myaccount.ucl.ac.uk/uas-register/. We strongly advise that you register for this service. If you have not registered for the User Authentication Service you will need to visit the IS Helpdesk in person or ask them to post a new password to your registered home or term time address. More information can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/common/servicedesk. As a student you can take ownership of your own personal data by logging on to PORTICO. In PORTICO you can:  Maintain your contact details with UCL  Select the modules you would like to study in accordance with the rules for your programme of study (subject to formal approval and sign off by the relevant teaching department and your parent department);  View your timetable and find out your exam results  Pay your fees online  Re-enrol each year  Apply for your Graduation tickets  Plan and record your skills development

On-line module registration The Programme Tutor, Dr Wendy Kirk, will guide students through the online module registration process during induction week. 6.5 Transitions Programme All new students, no matter where they are from, will face challenges in adjusting to the new environment of university. The UCL Transitions Programme has been created to give you the best possible chance of academic success by helping you settle in quickly and giving you an early insight into how things work at UCL. By attending the programme, you can: - meet other first year students; - establish links with later year student mentors; - find out what is expected of you and what you can expect from us; - develop the skills necessary for successful, university-level study. - 13 -

Plagiarism: It is expected that the work students submit for assessment is all their own, and that any use of the work of others must be clearly and appropriately acknowledged. An explanation of what is meant by plagiarism, and how to avoid it, can be found in the guidelines here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/currentstudents/guidelines/plagiarism. The College has access to a sophisticated piece of software for detecting plagiarism, called Turnitin, and you may be required to submit essays by this method. The penalties for plagiarising are high, and can result in failure of modules or exclusion from the university. 6.6 Penalties for late submission and excessive work length3 Where coursework is not submitted by a published deadline, the following penalties will apply:  The full allocated mark will be reduced by 5% for the first working day after the deadline for the submission of the coursework.  The mark will to be reduced by a further 10% if the coursework is submitted during the following six days.  Providing the coursework is submitted before the end of the second week of term 3 it will be recorded as zero but the assessment will be considered to be complete.  In the case of dissertations an project reports submitted more than seven calendar days late, the mark will be recorded as zero but the assessment would be considered to be complete.  Where there are extenuating circumstances that have been recognised by the Board of Examiners or its representative, these penalties will not apply until the agreed extension period has been exceeded.

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The length of coursework will be specified in terms of a word count or number of pages. Assessed work should not exceed the prescribed length. For work that exceeds the specified maximum length by less than10% the mark will be reduced by ten percentage marks; but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a pass. For work that exceeds the specified maximum length by 10% or more, a mark of zero will be recorded. The method of measuring the length of coursework should be specified to students in writing. For example, a word count will depend on the software application and a page count on the margins, font and point size. For discipline specific practices such as bibliographies, tables, pictures and graphs, departments/divisions should specify in writing to students

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whether these are recorded as part of the maximum length and how this will be determined. In the case of coursework that is submitted late and is also over length, the lateness penalty will have precedence.

7 Learning Aims and Objectives of Core Streams The constituent modules for each stream and how they are organised for four years are given in the Appendix.

7.1 Chemistry Streams – Introduction Chemistry is the science most concerned with our everyday needs, such as the development of new materials, synthesising and discovering the action of new drugs, and monitoring improvement of the environment. The Chemistry Department at UCL has a long and distinguished history and is rated as one of the leading chemistry departments for research in the country. Its research includes many collaborations between UCL organic chemists and life scientists involved in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry projects, physical chemists and physicists undertaking chemical physics and astrophysics projects, and inorganic chemists and materials scientists working together using novel materials. The three Chemistry streams relate to the A-level topics:   

Physical Chemistry: energy, thermodynamics, kinetics, spectroscopy Inorganic and Materials Chemistry: periodic table, transition elements Organic Chemistry: chains and rings, polymers, stereoisomerism

Chemistry at A level GCE (or equivalent) is essential for all Chemistry streams. Mathematics A level is also needed, though students without A-level Mathematics who learn the essential mathematics in their first year maths modules can take the Organic Chemistry stream. For more information on the option modules offered by Chemistry please visit the Department of Chemistry website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/chemistry/undergraduate/courses/synopses 7.1.1 Physical Chemistry Aims: Physical Chemistry is concerned with understanding the structure and properties of matter and the factors that govern the rates and pathway of chemical reactions. Students following this stream will learn the fundamental theories behind spectroscopy, kinetics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, electrochemistry, solid structures and surface processes.

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Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand  the laws governing the transformation of energy that take place during chemical reactions and when matter changes state;  the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and the arrangement of electrons occupying defined quantised energy levels;  how electromagnetic radiation is absorbed or emitted by atoms or molecules, and the relationships between this spectroscopic information and the structure;  the theory and approaches required to analyse the rate of chemical change and to determine the mechanism for a reaction;  how to make physical measurements and how to analyse this data to determine physical properties, such as bond lengths, and rates and enthalpies of reaction. The Physical Chemistry stream requires mathematical skills and a style of thinking similar to those required in Physics, and so is normally combined with Physics, Astrophysics, Geophysical Sciences, or Maths & Statistics

7.1.2 Inorganic and Materials Chemistry Aims: Inorganic and Materials Chemistry is concerned with aspects of the chemistry of elements from across the periodic table. The topics covered range from bonding models, chemical structure and mechanism of s,p,d and f-block elements, to applications of new materials in the 21st century. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  chemical bonding, symmetry elements and point groups in molecules;  the rules that describes the elements of a group in the periodic table;  the chemical and physical basis of new technologically important materials such as ‘intelligent’ window coatings, and chemistry in extreme environments;  how to synthesise materials and characterise the properties of materials using spectroscopy in the laboratory. The Inorganic Chemistry stream is normally combined with Physics to give an understanding of solid materials.

7.1.3 Organic Chemistry Aims: The Organic Chemistry stream covers all aspects of the chemistry of carbon compounds, from the synthesis and reactivity of simple molecules, through to therapeutic drug design and the functioning of the molecules of life, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Students following this stream will learn how to synthesise compounds with potential as flavours and fragrances, as pharmaceuticals or as probes for the detailed study of biological processes.

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Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  the chemistry of organic functional groups and be able to identify these groups by characterisation methods such as NMR and MS;  the mechanisms of reaction processes and be able to construct synthetic pathways to produce desired products;  the essential structural features and chemistry of complex molecules such as proteins and other natural products;  how to synthesise compounds in the laboratory and confirm the product formation using IR NMR, Mass spectroscopy. The molecules made and studied by organic chemists are fundamental to the Life Sciences, and so the Organic Chemistry stream is normally combined with one of the four Life Sciences streams. 7.2 Earth Sciences Streams – Introduction The Earth Sciences are concerned with the study of the Earth, its origin, structure, composition and history. A wide range of ideas from many scientific disciplines including chemistry, physics and biology are integrated and applied to complex problems. These include the environment in which we live, the history of life itself and the nature of the processes which shape the planet. In addition to an academic understanding of Earth structure, history and mechanisms, geoscientists work to provide solutions for problems in water supply, energy supply and conservation, construction and pollution control. There are two streams offered by the Earth Sciences Department: • Geophysical Sciences • Earth & Environment Providing students take at least two science-based subjects at A-level or equivalent, there are no specific-subject requirements for Earth Sciences streams. 7.2.1 Geophysical Sciences The Geophysical Sciences stream will provide a full image of Earth and the other planets in terms of their magnetic, gravitational, seismic and thermal signatures. Topics include geophysical techniques and instrumentation, data collection and analysis, structural geology and the mechanical properties of rocks, the geophysical evidence for plate tectonics and the physics of planetary interiors. Students who complete this stream will understand:  Physical properties and mechanical behaviour of rock and ice;  Defining characteristics of rocks and minerals and how they are described and categorised; - 17 -

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Deep structure and physical properties of the Earth and other planets; Distribution, mechanism, causes and effects of earthquakes; Physical behaviour of geofluids; water, magma and hydrocarbons; Mechanisms, application and interpretation of geophysical instrumentation and data; Dynamic evolution of the Earth’s crust and lithosphere through plate tectonics.

7.2.2 Earth and Environment The Earth and Environment stream is concerned with the geological evolution of the Earth’s crust from the formation of our planet 4.5 billion years ago, and the evolution of life as observed from the fossil record through to the present day. It will introduce topics including the geological and geophysical evidence for plate tectonics, the construction and understanding of geological maps, polarising light microscopy, petrology and mineralogy, palaeontology and the evolution of life, structural geology and the mechanical properties of rocks and the principles of stratigraphy and geochronology. Students who complete this stream will understand:  The defining characteristics of rocks and minerals and how they are described and categorised;  The variation in composition of the Earth’s crust from the deep oceans to the highest mountains;  The dynamic evolution of the Earth’s crust and lithosphere through plate tectonics;  The history of life on Earth through the fossil record and interactions of life forms with the atmosphere and hydrosphere;  The processes and products of volcanism, plutonism, metamorphism and the deposition of sediment both in modern environments and as observed in the geological record. 7.3 Life Sciences Core Streams – Introduction Life Sciences modules are taught by the “Divisions” of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, Structural & Molecular Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology and of Psychology & Language Sciences. The Divisions have been rated excellent in both teaching and research, which are closely linked. The Divisions have strong links with the many research institutes such as The Wolfson Institute of Biomedical research, the UCL Institute of Neurology and the UCL Institute of Child Health. Students can undertake their research projects in these institutes. 

Chemistry GCE A level or equivalent is required for all Life Sciences stream except Genetics, Evolution and Environment.

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Biology GCE A level is required for Genetics, Evolution and Environment, and Biology to at least GCE AS level or equivalent is recommended for other Life science streams.

 Biomedical Sciences  Brain, Behaviour and Cognition  Genetics, Evolution and Environment Molecular and Cell Biology  Molecular and Cell Biology More detail about the module units and options available is given on the student intranet of the Life Sciences faculty website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/lifesciencesfaculty-php/courses/search.php 7.3.1 Biomedical Sciences Aims: Biomedical Science encompasses those subjects which provide much of the academic basis of modern medicine. With a particular emphasis on Human Biology and wherever possible with a quantitative perspective, this stream aims to provide a foundation in structure and function, together with an introduction to disease and therapeutics. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  the molecular structure of cells and how these components interact;  the function and integration of the major organ systems of the body;  the operation, function and pharmacology of the nervous system, with opportunities to pursue this at cellular and/or systems levels. 7.3.2 Brain, Behaviour and Cognition Aims: To study the ways in which biological processes taking place in the brain give rise to complex, high-level mental phenomena such as thinking, feeling, action and consciousness. This stream will consider neural function across many “levels of description” ranging from low-level processes such as gene activation, synaptic transmission and neural plasticity, all the way up to high-level processes such as attention, perception, memory and motor control. The stream will also examine some of the ways in which such processes can go awry, leading to disorders of mental functioning. Objectives: Students who have completed this stream will be able to describe:  the anatomical organisation of the central and peripheral nervous system, and how this arises during development;  the biology of a typical neuron including its structure, the generation of nerve impulses, the ways in which neurons send signals both within and between themselves, and the ways in which neural connections can change;  the fundamental processes underlying behaviour including perception, representation, learning and memory, attention, action, decision-making and emotions/mood;  some of the ways in which the properties of neurons and their circuits are thought to mediate the above processes; - 19 -

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the basics of computational neuroscience including how neural networks are structured and how they may process information, form representations and be modified on the basis of past activity; the ways in which neural processes sometimes go awry, as a result of maldevelopment, accident or disease, leading to disorders of functioning such as Alzheimer’s disease, addiction, psychosis, autism and many others.

7.3.3 Genetics, Evolution and Environment Aims: This stream is concerned with the biology and evolution of organisms, from single-celled microbes to higher plants and animals. The stream will look at the genetic and evolutionary relationships between organisms, their various adaptations to living in diverse environments and the factors affecting their distribution and abundance. It will consider organisms from the genome perspective, through to the whole organism, up to the species and community level. Furthermore, it will introduce you to powerful new technical and computational approaches to studying organisms and biodiversity at the different levels. The stream will also offer a greater understanding of the natural environment, including past, present and future changes and threats. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  

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fundamental genetics including: natural selection, biodiversity, molecular and evolutionary genetics; evolutionary patterns and process, including: mutation, drift and selection, sexual selection, molecular evolution, hybrid zones, speciation, macroevolution, the origin of the genome and the origin of life; ecology and population biology, including: competition, predation, parasitism and disturbance in biological communities, and how history and geography may affect community diversity; form and function in animals, including: adaptation, the fossil record, systematics and behavioural ecology; evolutionary genomics, including: the evolution of gene and protein families, inter and intra-genomic conflict and the evolution of gene regulatory networks; conservation biology, including an exploration of the processes of extinction and the scientific management of small and endangered populations.

7.3.4 Molecular and Cell Biology Aims: The Molecular and Cell Biology stream focuses on the biology of organisms at the most fundamental level. As a result the approaches, insights and techniques of this modern hybrid discipline underpin almost all aspects of biological research and discovery. To become effective in the field of molecular and cellular biology you will need to be comfortable with the properties of living systems defined on two closely related scales. These are the scales of complex molecular systems describable down to the atomic level and secondly that of cells which by definition are the smallest self-organising components known to possess the properties of life. By studying biology at the molecular and cellular - 20 -

level we aim to allow you to discover how fundamental principles from physics and chemistry extend across the boundaries of these two biological scales to create and sustain life. Furthermore we aim to allow you to understand how the techniques of chemistry and physics can be applied and further developed to answer key questions in the life and clinical sciences. In addition through this stream you will discover the accelerating expansion in biological “big data”, the increasing speed with which it is being acquired and the resulting complexity of its analysis and why scientists with strong mathematical and computational skills are in demand. Lastly, since cells are now so easily manipulated they represent the first level at which ethical and political issues might be raised and we aim to show why an appreciation of molecular and cellular biology should be of great use for students of science policy, ethics and communications. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  The structure of cells and how molecular systems establish and control this to create function.  The conservation of both cellular structure and function across species and cells types and what this says about fundamental processes and properties.  How the different classes of biological molecules interact in highly selective and specific ways in the processes that underpin life.  Fundamental and advanced experimental techniques in biochemistry, molecular biology and cellular biology and their applications.  The techniques for basic and advanced genetic and genome analysis.  Approaches for the cellular and molecular investigation of both health and disease. 7.4 Physics and Astrophysics Streams – Introduction The study of Physics covers both fundamental and applied fields, and spans the phenomena of very small systems such as elementary particles to the very largest systems found in astronomy. Physics is an essential part of everyday life: when we turn on a light, listen to a CD, or check the weather forecast, we are reaping the practical benefits of generations of physics research. Study in physics at UCL is provided by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and is based on topics recommended by the Institute of Physics, providing a transition from school to university level study. Astrophysics modules include evening practicals and observational work at the University of London Observatory (ULO) at Mill Hill, in north London. Among the many telescopes used for teaching astrophysics undergraduates there are two with 24-inch aperture, and pride of place goes to the unique Radcliffe twin refractor (24-inch + 18-inch). Most of the larger telescopes are equipped with computer control, for precise positional guidance. Good passes in A level physics and mathematics (or equivalent) would be expected from students choosing any one of the following physics streams:   

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There are two sub-streams within the Physics stream: Atomic and Particle Physics and Condensed Matter Physics. 7.4.1 Atomic and Particle Physics Aims: to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of quantum theory and its application to the physics of atoms, molecules, nuclei and particles, reaching a level where specialist modules or project work are accessible. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  the formal structure of quantum theory and how quantum mechanics can be applied to a range of microscopic physical systems;  the experimental properties and quantum explanation of the behaviour of atoms and molecules, both in isolation and in interaction with fields and radiation;  the observed phenomena of nuclear and particle physics and the models used to explain them. 7.4.2 Condensed Matter Physics Aims: The Condensed Matter stream covers the fundamental physics underlying the properties of solid and liquid matter. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  the classical and quantum mechanics of atomic and molecular interactions, and how these are used within a framework of statistical mechanics;  the thermal, optical, mechanical and electronic properties of condensed matter systems;  the principles that can lead to an appreciation of materials science and the emerging field of nanotechnology. 7.4.3 Astrophysics Aims: The Astrophysics stream aims to provide a balanced coverage of the major fields, ranging from solar system and stellar topics to galaxies and cosmology. The selection of core modules is designed to provide all the necessary prerequisites to enable students to take specialist fourth year modules and conduct MSci research projects. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will:  gain an understanding of core topics in Astrophysics and Physics, with a selection of advanced research topics;  understand how to apply the knowledge of core topics to unseen problems;  develop the ability to combine mathematics and verbal explanation in a coherent manner;  conduct astronomical observations to demonstrate physical principles;  write clear accounts of scientific subjects at a level appropriate to a wide range of audiences. - 22 -

7.4.4 Medical Physics Aims: Medical Physicists work at the interfaces between physics and the life sciences, applying their skills to healthcare problems in the diagnosis, treatment and management of disease. Students following this stream will be given a solid introduction to the subject and the opportunity to explore a variety of core topics in greater depth. Objectives: Students who complete this stream will understand:  the development, physical basis and typical applications of the main medical imaging modalities (introductory level);  the development and physical basis of a variety of physiological measurements commonly made in healthcare (introductory level);  depending on module options, the physical basis and typical applications of: magnetic resonance imaging; ultrasound imaging and Doppler flowmetry; xray imaging; nuclear medicine; biomedical optics; and treatment using ionising radiation.

7.5 Science and Technology Studies (STS) Stream The following stream is available:  Policy, Communication and Ethics Providing students take at least two Science based subjects at A level or equivalent there are no specific subject requirements for the Policy, Communication and Ethics stream. Aims In the policy dimension of this stream, we explore how science policy is developed and how it operates in the UK and internationally. We want students to be able to dissect key and developing policy issues, and we want them to relate their understanding of those issues to fundamental concepts in policy discussion. Policy content – the ideas, debates, and issues – is one focus. Governance is another. How are policies implemented? What can we learn from cases where implementation is done well versus when it is done badly? How do we consult interested parties when regulating the work of science, and how do we balance their very different contributions. In the communication dimension, we explore different approaches to conveying and interacting with science. The stream develops practical communication skills over a wide range of techniques, from traditional journalism to ministerial briefings, from blogs and feature articles to pod- and video-casts. The stream also develops an analytical and reflective layer using tools drawn from many disciplines. For instance, how are ideas of expertise, objectivity, and disinterest used during discussions of controversial technologies? How do journalists shape - 23 -

science stories when presenting them to different audiences? How do we evaluate the effectiveness of science communication so we know how to separate the substance from the sensational? The goal is to produce knowledgeable consumers of science communication as well as knowledgeable producers. In the ethics dimension, we explore themes associated with science and ethics, integrity, and responsible research. This is undertaken within the broad framework of philosophy of science. Topics include scientific methods and evidence-based decision making, intellectual property, human participation, data management, conflicts of interest, peer reviewing, and authorship. Modules develop skills with practical problems and critical thinking. They also develop an understanding of foundations and core principles. These three dimensions share much common ground. We fully exploit this overlap. That’s a unique point of the Policy, Communication, and Ethics core stream.

Objectives By the end of the Natural Sciences programme, students with Policy, Communication, and Ethics as a core stream should be able to: Policy dimension      

critically discuss and analyse key issues in science policy (combining science, technology, engineering and medicine) relate discussions of policy issues in science to fundamental concepts in the wider study of policy and governance produce clear and impactful research relating to novel policy questions present analyses that are clear, concise, and persuasive while also mindful of multiple perspectives and alternative solutions provide reflective interpretations of decision-making, especially in emerging and controversial issues present well-grounded plans for consultation and governance as they relate to developing and implementing science policy

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case studies present a portfolio of effective communication, engagement, and evaluation, and demonstrate an ability to reflect meaningfully on their strengths and weaknesses

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identify issues relevant to core subjects associated with research ethics identify foundational principles and main policy concepts associated with professional integrity evaluate effective practices for undertaking responsible research and innovation demonstrate critical thinking about how to engage communities affected by emerging activities in science

7.6 Mathematics and Statistics To be taken as a stream, grade A in Mathematics at A level (or equivalent) is essential; Further Mathematics is not required to be taken at A level. Mathematics and statistics have long been associated with physics, evolutionary biology and genetics, and with some areas of chemistry and Earth sciences. Over the years quantitative, analytical and mathematical techniques have become commonplace in many other areas of physical, biological and biomedical sciences. In recent years with the development of high performance computers mathematical and statistical techniques can be applied to complex fields ranging from climate modelling and biomathematics to financial systems. While other streams contain some modules in mathematics, the Mathematics and Statistics stream offers students the opportunity to give a mathematical flavour to other streams and provides a solid training in quantitative, analytical and computational techniques in their own right. The skills acquired are generic and complement those provided by other streams in the Natural Sciences programme. The curriculum focuses on topics that can be applied in a wide variety of scientific disciplines. The mathematics component is concerned with a range of mathematical methods with common applicability in applied mathematics; the statistics component is concerned with the collection and analysis of data to answer questions of substantive interest in the presence of uncertainty. Both play a fundamental role in the interpretation of information throughout the natural sciences and beyond. For students taking this stream, the first and second years contain a roughly - 25 -

equal balance of mathematics and statistics. Maths & Stats is pursued as a minor stream after the second year of the programme. In the third year the emphasis can be more on either mathematics or statistics. Regardless of this choice, the advanced quantitative training provided by this stream will be seen as highly attractive by many potential employers. Students who complete this stream will gain:  a sound basis in methods of applied mathematics: differential equations, techniques using complex variables, linear algebra;  an understanding of basic mathematical modelling and problem solving techniques in the field of continuous systems;  skill in the use of a symbolic mathematical computing package for solving problems and mathematical modelling;  an understanding of probability theory and its application to real-world problems;  the ability to use standard techniques to summarise the main features of a set of data, along with basic methods of statistical inference and significance testing in a variety of standard situations;  an understanding of statistical models to answer questions of substantive interest in the presence of uncertainty.

8 Appendix The tables that follow here give details of the stream modules covering the four years of the programme. Please note these are all correct at the time of writing but there may be changes to modules at short notice. Every effort will be made to pass on information of changes. The aims and objectives of individual lecture modules listed in this Appendix can be found in the teaching pages of the web sites of the respective host departments at UCL.

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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 (1.0)

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 PHOLM016 Immunopharmacology (0.5) Cell Polarity and Disease (1.0) (T2) (T1) *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

1

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)

Year 3

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)

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

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)

PSYCM211 (T2)

Attention and Awareness (0.5)

PSYC3209 (T2)

Cognitive Neuroscience (0.5)

NEURM041 (T1)

Neural Computation: Models of Brain Function (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)

PHOLM008 (T2) PSYCM207 (T1) Options PSYCM210 (T2) ANATM042 (T2) NEURM031 (T2)

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)

The Neurobiology of Neurodegenerative Disease (0.5)

Other options possible depending on timetable

2

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)

MSci Year Course Code

Literature Project for Natural Sciences (0.5)

BIOL2006 (T1)

Or

Course Title

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)

3

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

4

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

Course Title

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

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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)

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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)

PHASM427 (T2) 13PIM242 (T2) PHASM431 (T2)

Quantum Computation & Communication Relativistic Waves & Quantum Fields Molecular Physics (0.5)

Materials and Nanomaterials (0.5)

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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 (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)

MPHYM886 (T1)

Optics in Medicine (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)

Options PHAS2201 (T1)

Electricity & Magnetism (0.5)

Options MPHY3013 (T2)

Medical Electronics and Neural Engineering (0.5)

Course Code

Options PHAS3443 (T2)

Course Title

Lasers & Modern Optics (0.5)

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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)

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)

* A level maths required.

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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)

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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

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)

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)

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)

*Requires A level Maths

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Earth Sciences streams Earth & Environment

Year 1 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)

GEOL1012* (T2 & Easter)

Surface Processes (0.5)

GEOL1003 (T2)

History of Life (0.5)

Year 2

Year 3

Course Code MAPS2001 (T1 & 2)

Course Title Scientific Communication and Computing (0.5)

Course Code MAPS3001 (T1 & 2)

GEOL2008 (T1)

GEOL3036 (T1 & T2)

GEOL2028 (T1)

Vertebrate Palaeontology & Evolution (0.5) Isotope Geoscience (0.5)

GEOL2009* (T2 & Easter)

Surface Processes and Structures (0.5)

Options GEOL2026 (Sept & T1) GEOL1001 (T1)

Course Title Literature Project for Natural Sciences (0.5)

Biodiversity & Macro Evolution (1.0)

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 (T2)

Advanced Geochemistry (0.5)

Maps, Images & Structures (0.5) Earth Materials (0.5)

MSci Year Course Code GEOLM905 (T1 & T2)

GEOLM018 (T1)

Course Title Independent MSci Project (1.5)

GEOLM010 (T1)

PalaeoOceanography (0.5) Tectonic Geomorphology (0.5)

GEOLM012 (T2)

Palaeoclimatology (0.5)

Options GEOLM006 (T1)

Earth & Planetary Materials

GEOLM022 (T2) GEOGM135 (T2?) GEOGM136

Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources Biological Indicators of Environmental Change Non-biological Indicators of Environmental Change

*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution

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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)

Deep Earth and Planetary Modelling (0.5) (if not taken as GEOL3037)

Tectonic Geomorphology (0.5)

Options GEOLM006 (T1)

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

*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution

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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)

MSci Year Course Code

Course Title

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) HPSC3053 (T2) HPSC3040 (T2)

HPSC3015 (T2) HPSC3034 (T2) HPSC3041 (T2) HPSC3045 (T2)

Governing Emerging Technologies (0.5) Investigating Contemporary Science (0.5) Philosophy of medicine (0.5) Globalization in theory and practice (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) Philosophy of Information (0.5)

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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) HPSC2028 (T1)

Thinking about Technology (0.5)

HPSC2012 (T1) HPSC2023 (T2)

Science and Religion (0.5) Sociology of Science and Technology (0.5)

Options choose HPSC3003 (T2) HPSC3020 (T1) HPSC3046 (T1)

Course Title Literature Project for Natural Sciences (0.5)

MSci Year Course Code

Course Title

Science Communication in Digital Environments (0.5) Governing Emerging Technologies (0.5) 1 from: Communication of Scientific Ideas (0.5) Philosophy of Natural Sciences Science and Film Production (0.5)

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