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Biomedical Sciences
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
OR
MAPS
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
OR
Introductory
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication and Computing (0.5) MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for Natural
Sciences (0.5)
BIOSM
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
PHOL3002/PHOL3004 and PHOL3001 are
recommended for the Physiology pathway, PHAR
and PHAR3004 for the Pharmacology pathway, but
some flexibility is allowed. Contact the Biomedical
Stream Rep to discuss choices
Students are advised to discuss potential M level modules
with the Biomedical Stream Rep in Year 3 when they select
their third year modules. Check all available options at
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lifesciences-faculty-
php/courses/search.php
PLUS (Physiology pathway)
BIOC
(T1)
General Biochemistry for
Natural Scientists (0.5)
__*
1
PHOL
(T1)
OR
PHOL
(T2)
Structure and Function Of Nervous Systems
(0.5)
NB Can be taken in Year 3
OR
Systems Neuroscience (0.5)
PHOL
(T1)
OR
PHOL
(T1 & 2)
The Heart and Circulation (1.0)
Cell Signalling in Health and
Disease (1.0)
PHOLM
(T1)
Cell Polarity and Disease (1.0)
PHOL
(T2)
Respiration (0.5) PHOLM
(T2)
Autonomic and Central Control of
Cardiorespiratory Function (0.5)
CELL
(T2)
Cell Physiology and
Developmental Biology
(0.5)
__*
2
PHAR
(T1 & 2)
Introductory Pharmacology (0.5) OR (Pharmacology pathway)
PHOL
(T2)
Human Physiology (0.5)
PHAR
(T1)
Molecular Pharmacology (0.5) PHARM001/
(T1)
Neuropharmacology (1.0/0.5)
Unless strong in Maths, students should
take MATH6101 or BIOL1002. The latter
has more emphasis on statistics.
PHOL
(T1)
Animal and Human Physiology-Integrative
Physiology (0.5)
PHAR
(T1)
Receptor Mechanisms (0.5) PHARM
(T2)
Immunopharmacology (0.5)
Notes:
1
PHOL2005 recommended for
NEURM031 and (PHOL2005+MPHY2002)
prerequisites for PHOLM
2.*
2
For Pharmacology pathway
PHAR2005 (0.5) can expand to
PHAR2007 (1.0) at the expense of a 0.5cu
option.
3.*
3
ANAT2010 and/orPHOL
prerequisites for NEUR3025; ANAT
prerequisite for NEUR3041 and
ANATM028.
4
IMMN2001 prerequisite for INIM
and other INIM3005.
Contact Biomedical Stream Rep to
discuss choices: Year 2 core modules
are highly recommended but more
flexibility is possible in Year 3 and 4
Most Year 3 modules are also available
at M level and vice-versa.
Options Options Options
PHAR
(T2)
Practical Pharmacology (0.5)
ANAT
(T2)
Pain (0.5)
__*
1
PHOLM
(T1)
The Cellular Basis of Brain Function
(1.0)
BIOC
(T1)
Essential Molecular Biology (0.5)
PHAR
(T2)
Synaptic Pharmacology (0.5) PHOLM
(T1)
Space Medicine and Extreme
Environment Physiology (1.0)
BIOC
(T2)
Essential Protein Structure and Function (0.5)
__*
3
NEUR
(T1)
Advanced Functional Neuroanatomy
(0.5)
__*
1
NEURM
(T2)
Control of Movement (0.5)
__*
3
ANAT
(T2)
Human Neuroanatomy (0.5)
CELL
(T2)
Dynamic Biological Systems INIMM 009
(T2)
Neoplasia and Treatment (0.5)
__*
4
IMMN
(T2)
Infection and Immunity (0.5)
PHAR
(T1)
Drug Design and Development (0.5)
__*
4
INIMM 005
(T2)
Immunodeficiency and Therapeutics
(0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Physics of the Human Body (0.5)
__*
4
INIM
(T1)
Immunology in Health & Disease
(0.5)
NEURM
(T2)
Metabolic Neuroscience (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Introduction to Biophysics (0.5)
BIOL
(T1)
Advanced Human Genetics(1):
Research Principles (0.5)
__*
3
ANATM
(T2)
Neurobiology of Neurodegenerative
Disease (0.5)
STAT
(T1)
OR
STAT
(T1)
Introduction to Statistical Methods and
Computing (0.5)
OR
Further Statistical Methods and Computing
(Must be STAT7101 if BIOL1002 taken in year
BIOC
(T1)
Cellular and Molecular aspects of
Cardiovascular Disease (0.5)
__*
3
NEUR
(T1)
Neural Computation: Models of
Brain Function (0.5)
ANAT
(T2)
Neurobiology of Neurodegenerative
Disease (0.5)
Natural Sciences: Neuroscience and Psychology Stream
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
Life Sciences Foundation Modules in
Term 1
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for Natural Sciences
BIOSM
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
MAPS
OR
MAPS
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
OR
Introductory Mathematics
for Natural Sciences 1
(0.5)
PSYCHOLOGY pathway (1.5 CU total) PSYCHOLOGY pathway (2.0 CU total) PSYCHOLOGY pathway (2.0 CU total)
PSYC2212 (T1) Perception (0.5) PALS2006 (T1) Research Design & Experimental
Methods (0.5)
Options
- Asterisked options can be taken once in either 3
rd
or MSci
year but not in both.
PSYC2205 (T2) Brain & Behaviour (0.5)
Plus 1.5 CU of Psychology options
Plus 1 of the following
(EXCEPT those taking the Maths&Stats stream,
who should choose an extra 0.5 CU option)
*PSYC3207 (T1) *Human Learning & Memory (0.5) OR *PSYCM207 (T1) Human Learning & Memory (0.5)
*PSYC3303 (T1) *Topics in Neurobiology (0.5)
OR
*PSYCM303 (T1) Topics in Neurobiology (0.5)
STAT
(T2)
OR
STAT
(T2)
Introductory Statistical Methods
& Computing (0.5)
[GCSE Maths]
Further Statistical Methods &
Computing (0.5)
[if BIOL1002 taken]
*PSYC3205 (T1) *Speech (0.5) OR *PSYCM205 (T1) Speech (0.5)
*PSYC3210 (T2) *The Brain in Action (0.5) OR *PSYCM210 (T2) The Brain in Action (0.5)
*PSYC3209 (T2) *Cognitive Neuroscience (0.5) OR *PSYCM209 (T2) Cognitive Neuroscience (.5)
*PSYC3102 (T2) Social Psychology (0.5) OR *PSYCM102 (T2) Social Psychology (0.5)
*PSYC3109 (T1) Social Psychology of Risk (0.5) OR *PSYCM109 (T1) Social Psychology of Risk (0.5)
BIOC1009 General Biochemistry
for Natural Scientists
PSYC3112 (T1) Behaviour Change (0.5)
PSYC3307 (T1) Genes and Behaviour (0.5)
Options (0.5 CU)
PSYC3111(T1) Human Computer Interaction (0.5)
PSYC2301 (T1) Computing for Psychologists
PSYC3108 (T1) Organisational Psychology (0.5)
PSYC2208 (T2) Language and Cognition (0.5) PSYC3104 (T2) Psychology & Education (0.5)
PSYC2209 (T2) Developmental Psychology (0.5) PSYC3110 (T2) Topics in Developmental Psychology
NAP compulsory modules in Term 2 OR
PSYC6002 Introduction to
Psychology (0.5)
NEUROSCIENCE pathway (1.5 CU total) NEUROSCIENCE pathway (2.0 CU total) NEUROSCIENCE pathway (2.0 CU total)
PHOL1002 Mammalian
Physiology (0.5)
PHOL2005 (T1) Structure & Function of the
Nervous System (0.5)
Options
May take up to 1.0 CU of Psychology options IF PSYC
taken in 2
nd
year.
Other options may be possible depending on timetabling.
Options
*Asterisked options can be taken once in either 3
rd
or MSci
year but not in both.
Other options may be possible depending on timetabling.
Notes
Specific module prerequisites and
conditions listed in square brackets
In 2
nd
rd
and MSci years, other
module options may also be possible,
subject to availability, eligibility and
timetabling
Plus any 2 of these 3:
PSYC2205 (T2) Brain & Behaviour (0.5)
[ See note below ]
*NEUR3018 (T1) *Neural Basis of Motivation &
Learning (0.5)
OR *NEURM018 (T1) *Neural Basis of Motivation and
Learning (0.5)
ANAT2010 (T2) Human Neuroanatomy (0.5) *ANAT3028 (T1) The Neurobiology of Neuro-
degenerative Disease (0.5)
OR *ANATM028 (T1) The Neurobiology of Neuro-
degenerative Disease (0.5)
NEUR2006 (T2) Cellular Neurophysiology (0.5)
[PHOL2005]
*CELL3030 (T1) *Cellular & Developmental
Neurobiology (0.5)
OR *CELLM030 (T1) *Cellular & Developmental
Neurobiology (0.5)*
Options (0.5 CU)
*NEUR3041 (T1) Neural Computation: Models of
Brain Function (0.5)
OR *NEURM041 (T1) Neural Computation: Models of
Brain Function (0.5)
PHAR
(T1 & 2)
Introductory Pharmacology (0.5)
[A-level chemistry]
*NEUR3031 (T2) *The Control of Movement (0.5) OR *NEURM031 (T2) *The Control of Movement (0.5)
*NEUR3045 (T2) *Visual Neuroscience (0.5) OR *NEURM045 (T2) *Visual Neuroscience (0.5)
Plus Psychology pathway options above *ANAT3042 (T2) Pain (0.5) OR *ANATM042 (T2) Pain (0.5)
Note: If you do not take PSYC2205, you will be
unable to take any PSYC modules in the 3
rd
or MSci
years
PHOL3006 (T1) Cellular Basis of Brain Function (1.0) *Neuroscience pathway students taking an MSci year should
choose no more than 3 of the asterisked 3
rd
year options, to
ensure sufficient MSci year modules
NEUR3025 (T1) Advanced Neuroanatomy (0.5)
PHAR3011 (T2) Synaptic Pharmacology (0.5)
[PHAR2005]
Molecular & Cell Biology
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course
Code
Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
OR
MAPS
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
OR
Introductory Mathematics
for Natural Sciences 1 (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication
and Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for Natural
Sciences (0.5)
BIOSM
(T1 & T2)
Research project (2.0)
BIOC
(T1)
Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (0.5)
BIOL
(T1)
Fundamentals of
Molecular Biology (0.5)
CELL
(T1)
Advanced Molecular Cell
Biology (0.5)
CELLM
(T1)
Research Techniques in Cell
Biology (0.5)
BIOL
(T2)
Introduction to Genetics
CELL
(T1 and T2)
Integrative Cell Biology
CELL3140 Interdisciplinary Cell Biology
BIOSM
(T1)
Or
CELLM
(T2)
Genes to Disease (0.5)
Clocks, Sleep and Biological
Time (0.5)
CELL
(T2)
Cell Physiology and
Developmental Biology
CELL
(T2)
Stem Cells and Regenerative
Medicine (0.5)
Recommended options Recommended options Recommended options
BIOL
(T1)
Introduction To Human
Genetics (0.5)
CELL
(T2)
Dynamic Biological Systems
(0.5) (Highly recommended
if you have, or want, strong
maths, computing)
CELLM
(T1)
Clocks, Sleep and Biological
Time (0.5)
BIOSM
(T1)
Genes to Disease (0.5)
BIOL
(T2)
Biology and Development
BIOC
(T2)
Cellular Regulation in
Biotechnology, Health and
Disease (0.5)
CELLM
(T1)
Mechanisms Of Development
BIOL
(T2)
Energy and Evolution
BIOL
(T2)
Advanced Molecular Biology:
Genomics and Evolution
CELLM
(T2)
Dynamic Biological Systems
INIM
(T2)
Neoplasia and its treatment
INIMM
(T2)
Neoplasia and its treatment
(0.5) (if not taken in Year 3)
STAT
(T1)
Or
STAT
(T1)
Introduction to Statistical
Methods and Computing
Or
Further Statistical
Methods and Computing
NB Must be STAT7101 if
BIOL1002 taken in Year 1
BIOL
(T2)
Energy and Evolution (0.5) INIMM
(T2)
Microbial Pathogeneses (0.5)
CELL
(T2)
Mitochondrial biology,
bioenergetics and
metabolism in human disease
VIRLM
(T1)
Molecular Virology (0.5)
INIMM
(T2)
Allergy, Autoimmunity and
Transplantation (0.5)
INIMM
(T2)
Viruses and Disease (0.5)
BENG
(T2)
Open Source Synthetic
Biology (0.5)
BENG
(T2)
Open Source Synthetic
Biology (0.5)
(If BENG2071 not taken in Yr
INIMM
(T2)
Tropical Microbiology (0.5)
INIMM
(T2)
HIV Frontiers from Research to
Clinics (0.5)
BENGM
(T1)
Industrial Synthetic Biology
Other options are available and may be approved following consultation with the MCB Stream Rep
Mathematics and Statistics stream (taken as a minor stream)(P- Physical Sciences, L-Life Sciences, B-both)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course
Code
Course Title
MAPS
(T1)
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
STAT1004(B)
(T1)
Introduction to
Probability and
statistics (F) (0.5)
STAT2002(B)
(T1)
Linear Models and the
Analysis of Variance (I)
[STAT1004,STAT1005]
STAT3101(P)
(T1)
(If STAT2001 not taken
in Y2)
Or
STAT3008(L)
(T1)
Probability and Statistics II
(A)
[STAT1004,STAT1005]
Or
Medical Statistics I (A)
[STAT2001, 2002] (0.5)
PHAS1246(P)
(T2)
Or
MATH6106(L)
(T2)
Mathematical
methods II (B)
[1245] (0.5)
Or
Mathematics for
Science 2 (0.5)
PHAS1449(B)
(T2)
Practical mathematics
(F) (0.5)
PHAS2443(B)
(T2)
Practical Mathematics II (I)
[1449] (0.5)
STAT1005 (B)
(T2)
Further Probability
and Statistics (F)
PHAS2246(P)
(T1)
Or
STAT2001(L)
(T1)
Or
MATH6201(L)
(T1)
Mathematical methods
III (I) [1245,1246] (0.5)
Or
Probability and
Inference (I) [STAT1004,
STAT1005] (0.5)
Or
Mathematical Methods
for Chemistry
[MATH6106] (0.5)
STAT3102(B)
(T2)
Or
(If not taken in Y2)
MATH
(T1)
Or
MATH
(T2)
Stochastic Processes (A)
[STAT2001 or STAT3101]
Or
Mathematical methods in
chemistry (I) (0.5)
Or
Mathematics for physics
and astronomy (I) (0.5)
Prerequisites in brackets [ ] Options Options Year 3 MATH (taken on advice) Options Year 3 STAT (taken on advice)
MATH6202 (P)
(T2)
Mathematics for physics
and astronomy (I) (0.5)
MATH
(T1)
Biomathematics (0.5) STAT
(T1)
Statistical Inference (A)
[STAT2001, STAT2002]
MATH6201 (B)
(T1)
Mathematical methods
in chemistry (I) (0.5)
MATH
(T1)
Mathematical Methods 5
(0.5) (MATH6202)
STAT
(T2)
Forecasting (A)
[STAT2001 or
STAT3101,STAT2002] (0.5)
MATH6403 (B)
(T1)
Maths for students of
economics, stats etc.
(I)(0.5)
MATH
(T1)
Mathematics for Engineers
STAT
(T2)
Decision and Risk (A)
[STAT1004, STAT1005]
MATH6404(B)
(T2)
Mathematical Analysis
(I) (0.5)
MATH
(T1)
Financial Mathematics
(A)(0.5)
STAT
(T2)
Factorial Experimentation
(A) [STAT2002] (0.5)
MATH
(T2)
Mathematical Ecology (A)
STAT
(T2)
Social Statistics (I)
[STAT2001 or STAT3101]
MATH
(T2)
Mathematical Methods 4
(A) (0.5) (MATH6202)
STAT
(T1)
Optimisation Algorithms in
Operational Research (A)
[STAT1004] (0.5)
MATH
(T2)
History of Mathematics
(A)(0.5)
MATH
(T2)
Logic (for non-
mathematicians) (A) (0.5)
MATH
(T2)
Graph Theory and
Combinatorics (A) (0.5)
Physics
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
(T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences I (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific Communication
and Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
PHASM
(T1 & T2)
Physics Project (1.5)
PHAS
(T1)
Modern Physics, Astronomy
& Cosmology (0.5)
Students are advised to check the
Physics & Astronomy syllabus and
the Physics Programme Tutor’s
Moodle page for details of Year 4
course requirements, and details of
intercollegiate options.
MSci courses taught at UCL are
listed below:
PHAS
(T2)
Thermal Physics (0.5)
PHAS
(T1)
Quantum Physics (0.5)
PHAS
(T1)
Major & Minor streams
Quantum Mechanics
PHAS
(T2)
Mathematical Methods II
PHAS2246 †
(T1)
Mathematical Methods III
PHAS
(T2)
Major stream students
Practical Physics for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
PLUS (Atomic & Particle Physics Pathway) Atomic & Particle Physics students take
PHAS
(T2)
Atomic & Molecular Physics
PHAS
(T2)
Nuclear & Particle
Physics (0.5)
OR (Condensed Matter Physics Pathway) Condensed Matter Physics students take
PHAS
(T2)
Statistical Physics of Matter
PHAS
(T2)
Solid State Physics
Recommended Option: Options Options*
PHAS
(T1)
Electricity & Magnetism (0.5)
PHAS
(T1)
EM Theory (0.5)
PHASM
(T1)
Atom and Photon Physics (0.5)
PHAS
(T2)
Theory of Dynamical
Systems (0.5)
PHASM
(T1)
Advanced Quantum Theory (0.5)
†Students combining Physics with
Maths and Stats will replace
PHAS2246 with PHAS
PHAS
(T2)
Energy & Climate
Physics (0.5)
PHASM
(T1)
Particle Physics (0.5)
PHAS
(T2)
Lasers & Modern Optics
PHASM
(T2)
Advanced Topics in Statistical
Mechanics (0.5)
PHAS
(T2)
Materials and
Nanomaterials (0.5)
PHASM
(T2)
Quantum Computation &
Communication (0.5)
(PHASM426 recommended)
PHAS
(T1)
Scientific Computing
using Object Oriented
Languages (0.5)
PHASM047 Physics of Advanced Materials
PHAS
(T1)
Physics of the Earth
PHASM048 Theory of Condensed Matter
Students are reminded that they can
take a 6:2 Major:Minor split of half
course units in their third year.
PHASM
(T2)
Molecular Physics (0.5)
PHASM
(T2)
Quantum Field Theory (0.5)
(requires PHASM426)
PHASM
(T2)
Order & Excitations in
Condensed Matter (0.5)
PHASM
(T2)
Techniques of High
Performance Computing (0.5)
PHASM
(T2)
Molecular Biophysics (0.5)
*From 2017/18, MSci students combining Physics with Biomedical Sciences will be able to take "Advanced Biophysical Theories" and
"BioMEMs and Microscopy Techniques" in addition to the MSci year courses listed above (pre-requisites and timetable permitting)
Medical Physics
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
(T1)
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
MPHYM
(T1 & T2)
Medical Physics
Project (1.5)
PHAS
(T1)
Modern Physics,
Astronomy &
Cosmology (0.5)
PHAS
(T1)
Electricity and
Magnetism (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Ultrasound in
Medicine (0.5)
MPHYM
(T1)
Physiological
Monitoring (0.5)
PHAS
(T2)
Mathematical Methods
II (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Physics of the Human
Body (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Medical Imaging with
Ionising Radiation
MPHYM
(T1)
MRI and Biomedical
Optics (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Introduction to Medical
Imaging (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Introduction to
Biophysics (0.5)
MPHY
(T1)
Treatment using
Ionising Radiation
Options Options Options
PHAS
(T1)
Mathematical Methods
III (0.5)
MPHY
(T2)
Medical Electronics
and Neural
Engineering (0.5)
MPHYMB
(T2)
Computing in
Medicine (0.5)
PHAS
(T2)
Practical Physics (0.5)
Physical Chemistry
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
(T1)
Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
CHEMM
(T1 & T2)
Advanced Chemical
Project (Independent
Research Project)
CHEM
(T1)
Chemical Foundations
CHEM
(T1 and T2)
Physical Chemistry
CHEM
(T1)
Advanced Topics in
Physical Chemistry
CHEMM
(T1)
Frontiers of
Experimental Physical
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM
(T2)
Basic Physical
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM
(T2)
Chemical Dynamics
CHEM
(T1)
Concepts in
Computational and
Experimental
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEMM
(T1 and T2)
Topics in Quantum
Mechanics (0.5)
CHEM
(T2)
Or
CHEM
(T2)
Basic Inorganic
Chemistry (0.5)
Basic Organic
Chemistry (0.5)
Major Stream Chooses
CHEM
(T1&/or T2)
Instrumental and
Computational
Techniques in
Chemistry (0.5)
Minor Stream Chooses
CHEM
(T1)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry
OR
any 2
nd
rd
year
chemistry course e.g.
CHEM2001 The
Chemistry of Materials
Options Options Options
CHEM
(T1)
The Chemistry of
Materials (0.5)
CHEM
(T1)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry
CHEMM
(T1 and T2)
Numerical Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM
(T1 and T2)
Fundamentals of
Organic Chemistry
CHEMM
(T1)
Microstructural Control
in Materials Science
CHEMM
(T2)
Intense Radiation
Sources in Chemistry
CHEMM
(T1)
Structural Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course
Code
Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
OR
MAPS
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
OR
Introductory Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1 (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
CHEMM
(T1 & T2)
Advanced Chemical
Project (Independent
Research Project)
CHEM
(T1)
Chemical Foundations
CHEM
(T1 and T2)
Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry (1.0)
CHEM
(T1)
Advanced Topics in
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEMM
(T1)
Organometallic
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM
(T2)
Basic Inorganic
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEM
(T1)
The Chemistry of
Materials (0.5)
CHEM
(T2)
Rings, Chains and
Clusters (0.5)
CHEMM
(T1)
Microstructural Control
in Materials Science
CHEM
(T2)
Or
CHEM
(T2)
Basic Organic Chemistry
Basic Physical Chemistry
Major Stream Chooses
CHEM
(T1&/or T2)
Synthetic Chemistry
and Instrumentation
Minor Stream Chooses
CHEM
(T1)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry
OR
any 2
nd
rd
year
chemistry course e.g.
CHEM2302 Physical
Chemistry for Life
Science
Options Options Options
CHEM
(T1 and T2)
Fundamentals of
Organic Chemistry
CHEM
(T1)
New Directions in
Materials Chemistry.
CHEMM
(T2)
Intense Radiation
Sources in Chemistry
CHEM
(T2)
Physical Chemistry for
Life Science (0.5)
CHEMM
(T1)
Structural Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
CHEMM
(T1 and T2)
Numerical Methods in
Chemistry (0.5)
* A level maths required.
Geophysical Sciences
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course Code Course Title Course
Code
Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
OR
MAPS
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
OR
Introductory Mathematics for
Natural Sciences 1 (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
GEOLM
(T1 & T2)
Independent MSci
Project (1.5)
GEOL
(T1)
Or
GEOL
(T1)
The Earth (0.5)
Earth Materials (0.5)
GEOL
(T1)
Global Geophysics
GEOL
(T1&T2)
Geodynamics and
Global Tectonics (1.0)
GEOLM
(T1 & 2)
Earth and Planetary
Systems Sciences
GEOL
(T2)
Dynamic Earth (0.5)
Choose one (subject to timetable)
from:
Choose at least two (subject to
timetable) from :
Major Stream chooses 2, and Minor
Stream chooses 1, of the following:
Students must select at least two
from:
GEOL1012*
(T2 & Easter)
Surface Processes (0.5) GEOL
(T2)
Structural Geology
and Tectonics (0.5)
GEOL3030*
(Sept & T1)
Field Geophysics (0.5) GEOLM
(T2)
Deep Earth and
Planetary Modelling
GEOL
(T2)
From Petrology to
Petrogenesis (0.5)
GEOL2026*
(Sept & T1)
Maps, Images and
Structures (0.5)
GEOL
(T1)
Physics of Oceans
and Ice Sheets (0.5)
GEOLM
(T1)
Tectonic
Geomorphology (0.5)
GEOL
(T2)
History of Life (0.5) GEOL
(T1)
Earth Materials (0.5) GEOL
(T1)
Seismology I (0.5) GEOLM
(T1)
Earth and Planetary
Materials (0.5)
GEOL
(T1)
Geochemistry (0.5) GEOL
(T2)
Groundwater Science
GEOLM
(T2)
Earthquake
Seismology (only if
GEOL3047 and/or
3048 not taken in year
GEOL
(T1)
Isotope Geoscience
GEOL
(T2)
Advanced
Geochemistry (0.5)
GEOLM
(T2)
Melting and Volcanism
GEOL2009*
(T2 &
Easter)
Surface Processes
and Structures (0.5)
GEOL
(T2)
Crustal Dynamics (0.5) GEOLM
(T1)
Physical Volcanology
and Volcanic Hazards
GEOL
(T2)
Igneous Petrology
GEOL
(T2)
Earth Resources and
Sustainability (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
GEOL
(T2)
Principles of Climate
GEOL
(T2)
Seismology II (0.5)
GEOL
(T2)
Numerical Methods
for Earth Sciences
GEOL
(T1)
Metamorphism and
Metamorphic
Processes (0.2)
*Includes fieldwork for which there may be a financial contribution
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Policy, Communication and Ethics
Available only as a minor stream
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MSci Year
Course
Code
Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
MAPS
OR
MAPS
(All T1)
Mathematics for Natural
Sciences 1 (0.5)
OR
Introductory Mathematics
for Natural Sciences 1 (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Scientific
Communication and
Computing (0.5)
MAPS
(T1 & 2)
Literature Project for
Natural Sciences (0.5)
HPSC
(T1)
Revealing Science (0.5) HPSC
(T2)
Science and Ethics
Choose 2 from: Options (Choose 2 from:) Options choose 3 from:
HPSC
(T2)
Science Policy (0.5) HPSC
(T1)
Policy Issues in the
Life Sciences (0.5)
HPSC
(T2)
Science Journalism
HPSC
(T2)
Investigating Science
and Society (0.5)
HPSC
(T1)
Science in Popular
Culture (0.5)
HPSC
(T1)
Science and the
Publishing Industry
HPSC
(T2)
History of Modern
Science (0.5)
HPSC
(T 2 )
Sociology of Science
and Technology (0.5)
HPSC
(T2)
Investigating
Contemporary Science
HPSC
(T2)
Investigating History and
Philosophy of Science
HPSC
(T2)
Engaging the Public
with Science (0.5)
HPSC
(T1)
Governing Emerging
Technologies (0.5)
HPSC
(T1)
Thinking about
Technology (0.5)
HPSC
(T1)
Science and Film
Production (0.5)
HPSC
(T2)
Science in
Government (0.5)
