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
Chemistry Research Placement 1F1192Summer Vacation
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
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
Upland Ecology Field CourseC1079Autumn 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
Med Ecol & Behav Field CourseC7142Spring 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
Chemistry Research Placement 2F1193Summer Vacation
FHEQ Level 6
Animal-Plant InteractionsC1110Autumn Semester
Cell Signalling and TherapeuticsC7118Autumn Semester
Chemical PrinciplesF1174Autumn Semester
Chemistry p-Block and f-Block ElementsF1024Autumn Semester
Chem p-Block and f-Block El - E-LearningF1186Autumn Semester
Computational ChemistryF1047Autumn Semester
dummy chemistry module to be deleted latF1047DAutumn Semester
Immunology in Health and DiseaseC7121Autumn Semester
Instrumental AnalysisF1015Autumn Semester
Intelligence in Animals and MachinesC1118Autumn Semester
Introduction to Drug DesignF1031Autumn Semester
LifeSci Biosci 3rd Yr Research ProjectC7162Autumn Semester
Organometallic Chemistry and CatalysisF1001Autumn Semester
PalaeozoologyC7146Autumn Semester
Regulating Gene ExpressionC7132DAutumn Semester
Regulating Gene ExpressionC7132Autumn Semester
Structure & Function in the Human BrainC7143Autumn Semester
Synaptic CommunicationC1120Autumn Semester
Tropical Rainforest Science Field tripC1141Autumn Semester
Biochemistry Industrial PlacementC7035Autumn & Spring Teaching
Chemistry Industrial ProjectF1181Autumn & Spring Teaching
Advanced Haematology & Transfusion Scien861C1Spring Semester
African Zoology Field CourseC7153Spring Semester
Applied Human Virology and BacteriologyC7163Spring Semester
Bio-organic ChemistryF1007Spring Semester
Chemistry Project (Year 3)F1176Spring Semester
Conflict & Cooperation in Social GroupsC1114Spring Semester
Conservation in PracticeC1113Spring Semester
Genome Stability, Gene Diseases & CancerC7129Spring Semester
Genome Stability, Genetic Disease and CaC7129DSpring Semester
Genomics and BioinformaticsC7120DSpring Semester
Genomics and BioinformaticsC7120Spring Semester
Innovation in Bioscience and MedicineC7117Spring Semester
Modern Inorganic MaterialsF1197Spring Semester
Molecular NeuropharmacologyC7128DSpring Semester
Molecular NeuropharmacologyC7128Spring Semester
Neurobiology of Brain DisordersC7122DSpring Semester
Neurobiology of Brain DisordersC7122Spring Semester
Protein Form and FunctionC7124Spring Semester
Sensory Function and ComputationC1157Spring Semester
Sensory Function and ComputationC1157DSpring Semester
Surface Analysis TechniquesF1191Spring Semester
Surface Analysis Techniques e-learnF1189Spring Semester
Synthetic Methods in Organic ChemistryF1173Spring Semester
Synthetic Methods in Org Chem - E LearnF1184Spring Semester
Tropical Rainforests:Biogeog and ConservF8013ASpring Semester
Biology Research Placement 3C7156Summer Vacation
Chemistry Research Placement 3F1194Summer Vacation
Life Sciences Research Placement 3C7159Summer Vacation
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
Basic & Advanced Conservation Biology 1853C1Autumn Semester
Chem of stable, unstable & non-exist com859C1Autumn Semester
Current Topics in Evol, Behav & Cons836C1Autumn Semester
Foundations of Neuroscience 1C1054Autumn Semester
Fundamentals of Cancer Cell Biology817C8Autumn Semester
Imaging in Brain Diseases870C1Autumn Semester
Masters Tropical Rainforest Field Course834C1Autumn Semester
Palaeozoology (Level 7)841C1Autumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cancer Cell Biol802C2DAutumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cancer Cell Biol802C2Autumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cell Mol Biology801C2DAutumn Semester
Practical Techniques in Cell Mol Biology801C2Autumn Semester
Principles and Practices in Drug DiscoveF1605Autumn Semester
Research Foundations828C1Autumn Semester
Rewilding and Ecosystem Services833C1Autumn Semester
Rewilding and Ecosystem Services833C1DAutumn Semester
Skills for Research Bioscientists869C2Autumn Semester
Transferable Skills and EmployabilityF1604Autumn Semester
Chemistry Advanced Project (MChem)F1140Autumn & Spring Teaching
Project (MSc Nanomaterials Chemistry)879C1All Year Teaching
Advanced Coordination & Main Group Chem857C1Spring Semester
Advanced Nanoscience & Molecular Structu858C1Spring Semester
Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis856C1Spring Semester
Basic & Advanced Conservation Biology 2854C1Spring 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
Foundations of Neuroscience 2852C1Spring Semester
Life Sciences Masters Research Proposal100C9Spring Semester
Life Sciences MSci research project805C7Spring Semester
Masters African Zoology Field Course837C1Spring Semester
Masters Med Ecol and Behav Field Course827C1Spring Semester
Organic Synthesis for Med & Nat ProductsF1603Spring Semester
Sustainable Synthesis and CatalysisF1652Spring Semester
Drug Discovery Research ProjectF1607Spring & Summer Teaching
Life Sciences Master of Science Project804C7Spring & Summer Teaching
MSc Conservation Project838C1Spring & 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.