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School of Life Sciences

Modules - current academic year

TitleCodeTerms taught
FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)
Applied Skills in BiologyFND07Autumn Semester
Applied Skills in ChemistryFND08Autumn Semester
Introductory BiologyFND05Autumn Semester
Introductory ChemistryFND03Autumn Semester
Evolution, Behaviour and EcologyFND09Spring Semester
Genetics & Population GeneticsFND10Spring Semester
Human Physiology & MetabolismFND11Spring Semester
Introduction to BiomedicineFND12Spring Semester
Organic ChemistryFND13Spring Semester
Physical ChemistryFND14Spring Semester
FHEQ Level 4
Cells, Organisms and SystemsC1009Autumn Semester
Chemistry Laboratory 1F1002Autumn Semester
Electrons in Atoms and MoleculesF1003Autumn Semester
Physiology and DiseaseC1102Autumn Semester
Skills, Ethics and SocietyC7161Autumn Semester
Transferrable Skills for ChemistsF1004Autumn Semester
Biochemistry and MetabolismC7411Spring Semester
Biodiversity & EcologyC1811Spring Semester
Cell and Molecular BiologyC7003Spring Semester
Chemistry for Life ScientistsF1706Spring Semester
Chemistry Laboratory 2F1005Spring Semester
Coastal Ecology Field CourseC7160Spring Semester
Neuroscience and BehaviourC1087Spring Semester
Physical Chem of Molecules & MaterialsF1701Spring Semester
Reactivity of Organic CompoundsF1601Spring Semester
Reactivity of the ElementsF1201Spring Semester
Research Methods for NeuroscienceC1147Spring Semester
Research Methods in Mol Gen and BiochemC7011Spring Semester
Res Methods for Biol, Ecol & ZoologyC1021Spring Semester
FHEQ Level 5
Animals in Their WorldC7144Autumn Semester
Cell Pathology, Physiology and AnatomyC7164Autumn Semester
Conservation BiologyC1148Autumn Semester
Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 1F1006Autumn Semester
Human Genetics and GenomicsC7110Autumn Semester
Immunology & Infectious DiseaseC5501Autumn Semester
Introduction to Sustainable DevelopmentC1149Autumn Semester
Marine BiologyC1610Autumn Semester
Principles of Medical NeuroscienceC1129Autumn Semester
Principles of Neuronal FunctionC1016Autumn Semester
R&P Skills I: BiomedicineX2101Autumn Semester
R&P Skills I: NeuroscienceX2105Autumn Semester
R&P Skills I: Zoology & EcologyX2102Autumn Semester
Researching and Communicating ChemistryF1102Autumn Semester
Struc Determin in Organic & Inorgan ChemF1301Autumn Semester
Structural Basis of Biological FunctionC7114Autumn Semester
Symm, Bonding & Molecular SpectroscopyF1702Autumn Semester
Professional Placement YearLSPP1Autumn & Spring Teaching
Cell Regulation and PharmacologyC7108Spring Semester
Clinical Investigation of DiseaseC7165Spring Semester
Conservation Ecology Field CourseC7148Spring Semester
Coordination and Organometallic ChemF1611Spring Semester
Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 2F1008Spring Semester
Developmental BiologyC1008Spring Semester
Evolutionary BiologyC1019Spring Semester
Mechanism in Organic and Biological ChemF1602Spring Semester
Neural CircuitsC1098Spring Semester
Organic and Bioinorganic ChemistryF1128Spring Semester
Phases, Transitions and Reaction KineticF1703Spring Semester
Population & Community EcologyC1861Spring Semester
R&P Skills II: Genetics & BiochemistryX2104Spring Semester
R&P Skills II: NeuroscienceX2106Spring Semester
R&P Skills II: Zoology & EcologyX2103Spring Semester
Strategy in Organic SynthesisF1088Spring Semester
FHEQ Level 6
Advanced Techniques in Experimental ChemF1801Autumn Semester
Advanced Topics in ConservationC1841Autumn Semester
Animal-Plant InteractionsC1110Autumn Semester
Behavioural EcologyC1020L6Autumn Semester
Cell Signalling and TherapeuticsC7118Autumn Semester
Computational Chemistry ProjectsF1009Autumn Semester
Drug Discovery & Chemical EnterpriseF1031Autumn Semester
Green Chemistry and Organic SynthesisF1401Autumn Semester
Immunology in Health and DiseaseC7121Autumn Semester
Intelligence in Animals and MachinesC1118L6Autumn Semester
Programming for Life SciencesC7147Autumn Semester
Reactivity in Inorganic ChemistryF1202Autumn Semester
Regulating Gene ExpressionC7132L6Autumn Semester
Structure & Function of the BrainC7143L6Autumn Semester
Synaptic CommunicationC1120L6Autumn Semester
Tropical Rainforest Science Field TripC1141Autumn Semester
Biochemistry Industrial PlacementC7035Autumn & Spring Teaching
Chemistry Industrial ProjectF1181Autumn & Spring Teaching
Third Year Bioscience Research ProjectC7162Autumn & Spring Teaching
Advanced Haematology861C1Spring Semester
African Zoology Field CourseC7153Spring Semester
Animals in the AnthropoceneC1201L6Spring Semester
Astrochemistry and Planetary AtmospheresF1400Spring Semester
Bio-organic ChemistryF1007Spring Semester
Catalysis in ChemistryF1110Spring Semester
Chemistry of Functional MaterialsF1101Spring Semester
Chemistry ProjectsF10010Spring Semester
Conservation in PracticeC1113Spring Semester
Genome Instability in Disease and CancerC7129L6Spring Semester
Genomics and BioinformaticsC7120L6Spring Semester
Innovation in Bioscience and MedicineC7117Spring Semester
Med Ecology Field CourseC7142Spring Semester
Molecular Basis of Infectious DiseaseC7163Spring Semester
Molecular NeuropharmacologyC7128L6Spring Semester
Neurobiology of Brain DisordersC7122L6Spring Semester
PalaeozoologyC7146Spring Semester
Structural Basis of Protein MechanismC7124L6Spring Semester
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Advanced Drug Discovery and Chemical EntF1609Autumn Semester
Advanced Green Chemistry and Organic SynF1608Autumn Semester
Advanced Methods in Molecular Research806C7Autumn Semester
Advanced Spectroscopy860C1Autumn Semester
Advanced Synthetic Methods855C1Autumn Semester
Advanced Techniques in Neuroscience821C1Autumn Semester
Chem of stable, unstable & non-exist com859C1Autumn Semester
Chem of Stable, Unstable & Non-existentF1704Autumn Semester
Conservation Biology and Biodiversity853C1Autumn Semester
Current Topics in Evol, Behav & Cons836C1Autumn Semester
Fundamentals of Cancer Cell Biology817C8Autumn Semester
Imaging in Brain Diseases870C1Autumn Semester
Masters Tropical Rainforest Field Course834C1Autumn Semester
Nanoscience and SurfacesF1705Autumn Semester
Palaeozoology (Level 7)841C1Autumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cancer Cell Biol802C2Autumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cancer Cell Biol802C2DAutumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cell Mol Biology801C2Autumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cell Mol Biology801C2DAutumn Semester
Principles and Practices in Drug DiscoveF1605Autumn Semester
Quantitative Skills in Ecology839C1Autumn Semester
Regulating Gene ExpressionC7132L7Autumn Semester
Research Foundations828C1Autumn Semester
Rewilding and Ecosystem Services833C1DAutumn Semester
Rewilding and Ecosystem Services833C1Autumn Semester
Skills for Research Bioscientists869C2Autumn Semester
Structure & Function of the BrainC7143L7Autumn Semester
Supramolecular ChemistryF1651Autumn Semester
Transferable Skills and EmployabilityF1604Autumn Semester
Chemical Research ProjectF1010Autumn & Spring Teaching
Chemistry Advanced Project (MChem)F1140Autumn & Spring Teaching
MSc Conservation Project838C1All Year Teaching
Project (MSc Nanomaterials Chemistry)879C1All Year Teaching
Advanced Conservation Biology854C1Spring Semester
Advanced Coordination & Main Group Chem857C1Spring Semester
Animals in the AnthropoceneC1201L7Spring Semester
Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis856C1Spring Semester
Current Topics in Cancer Research822C2Spring Semester
Current Topics in Molecular Cell Biology822C3Spring Semester
Current Topics in Neuroscience822C1Spring Semester
Field Biology and Conservation Skills835C1Spring Semester
Genome Instability in Disease and CancerC7129L7Spring Semester
Genomics and BioinformaticsC7120L7Spring Semester
Life Sciences Masters Research Proposal100C9Spring Semester
Life Sciences MSci research project805C7Spring Semester
Masters African Zoology Field Course837C1Spring Semester
Masters Mediterranean Ecol Field Course827C1Spring Semester
Molecular NeuropharmacologyC7128L7Spring Semester
Neurobiology of Brain DisordersC7122L7Spring Semester
Organic Synthesis for Med & Nat ProductsF1603Spring Semester
Quantum ChemistryF10011Spring Semester
Structural Basis of Protein MechanismC7124L7Spring Semester
Sustainable Synthesis and CatalysisF1652Spring Semester
Drug Discovery Research ProjectF1607Spring & Summer Teaching
Life Sciences Master of Science Project804C7Spring & Summer Teaching
Neuroscience Research Project825C1Spring & Summer Teaching
Res Proj in Evol, Behav or Cons832C1Spring & Summer Teaching

Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.

The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.