2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Biology and History and Philosophy of Science
Programme code: | BS-BLGY&HPSC | UCAS code: | CV15 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Victor Dura-Vila | Contact address: | v.dura-vila@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 365
Entry requirements:
ABB including Grade B in A Level Biology, plus Grade B in GCSE Mathematics.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- enable students to work across more than one discipline by providing the flexibility to study three disciplines at level one;
- allow the study of two disciplines to the same depth as any single honours student but with less breadth in each discipline;
- provide a basis for further advanced study in either of the disciplines or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.
General
- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds joint honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available.
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree.
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- Many of these programmes also allow the opportunity to undertake a work placement, field work or study abroad.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
BLGY1115 | Introduction to Cell Biology: from Molecules to Cells and Tissues | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY1128 | Living Planet | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY1232 | Introduction to Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1303 | Tutorials for Biology and Genetics | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
HPSC1015 | Magic, Science and Religion | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC1045 | Introduction to the History of Science | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
HPSC1050 | Darwin, Germs and the Bomb | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL1109 | How Science Works | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PRHS1025 | Introduction to Academic Skills | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 10 credits from the following list of optional modules:
BLGY1211 | Applied Biology and Agriculture | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1234 | Practical Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1238 | Exploring Whole Organism Biology in the Lab and Field | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC1030 | History of Psychology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
HPSC1070 | Living with Technology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC1080 | History of Modern Medicine | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL1250 | How to Think Clearly and Argue Well | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students MUST take 10 credits from the following modules:
BLGY1234 | Practical Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1238 | Exploring Whole Organism Biology in the Lab and Field | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Over levels 2 and 3 combined students must pass:
- Biology: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- History and Philosophy of Science: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Plus 40 credits in the named subjects and used to ensure that credits at the appropriate level for award are taken.
- Plus 40 credits in elective modules or further modules in the named subjects.
In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at Level 2 and all core modules to proceed to the next level of the programme.
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits (and up to 80 credits) from the following optional modules:
BLGY2142 | Animal Nutrition and Metabolism Pre-requisite for: BLGY3273; BLGY3105 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2144 | Population and Community Ecology Pre-requisite for: BLGY3133 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2163 | How Plants Work Pre-requisite for: BLGY3173 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2192 | Experimental Design and Analysis Pre-requisite for: BLGY3135; | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2222 | Animal Behaviour Pre-requisite for: BLGY3122; BLGY3135 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2223 | Organismal Evolution Pre-requisite for: BLGY3122; BLGY3245 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2262 | Animal Developmental Biology Pre-requisite for: BLGY3251 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2293 | Animal Physiology: from Ants to Whales | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may choose up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
BLGY2100 | Enhanced Study Skills for Biologists | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
BLGY2137 | Parasitology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2175 | Human Populations | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2201 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2225 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2253 | Animals as Pests | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2330 | Terrestrial Ecology and Behaviour Field Course | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates wishing to take BLGY3340 Biology Research Projects at Level 3 are strongly encouraged to take advice as to whether BLGY2192 Experimental Design and Analysis would be necessary preparation for the kind of project intended.
In addition, candidates must choose to study at least 40 credits (and up to 80 credits) from the following list of optional modules:
HPSC2150 | History of Science in 10 Objects | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
HPSC2307 | Science, Culture and Society in the Industrial Age | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC2400 | History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL2402 | Topics in Epistemology: Theory and Evidence | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL2600 | Philosophical Issues in Biology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL2611 | How Biology Works | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
PHIL2600 and PHIL2611 are mutually exclusive. Candidates must take at least one of HPSC2150 or PHIL2402.
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Over levels 2 and 3 combined students must pass:
- Biology: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- History and Philosophy of Science: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at level 3)
- Plus 40 credits in the named subjects and used to ensure that credits at the appropriate level for award are taken.
- Plus 40 credits in elective modules or further modules in the named subjects.
In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3). Students must pass at least 100 credits at Level 3 and all core modules to proceed to gain the degree.
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to select ONE of the following modules:
BLGY3345 | Biology Integrated Research Projects | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PRHS3000 | Independent Research Project in Philosophy, Religion or History of Science | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PRHS3001 | Integrated Research Project in Philosophy, Religion or History of Science | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PRHS3700 | External Placement: Beyond the University | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates are required to select at least sufficient credits from the following modules to fulfil the programme requirements. PHIL3320 and PHIL3311 are mutually exclusive. PHIL3851 and PHIL3852 are mutually exclusive.
BLGY3105 | Applied Animal Science | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3110 | Applied Genetics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3122 | Social Insect Biology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3133 | Advanced Topics in Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3135 | Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3152 | Advanced Topics in Human Genetics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3173 | Plant Growth, Resources and Food Security | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3205 | Applied Plant Science | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3232 | Epigenetics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3245 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3246 | Evolution and Population Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3247 | Advanced Topics in Conservation Science | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3251 | Animal Developmental Biology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3252 | Plant Developmental Biology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3273 | Animal Nutrition Science | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3291 | Comparative Genomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
HPSC3200 | Science Communication: History & Theory | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
HPSC3315 | History of the Body | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC3450 | Mind, Brain & Society | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL3320 | Philosophy of Biology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL3851 | Introduction to Philosophy of Modern Physics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL3852 | Philosophy of Modern Physics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL3855 | Philosophical Issues in Technology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL3865 | Philosophy of the Social Sciences | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PRHS3200 | Moral, Rational Selves: Perspectives on Human Nature | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
PHIL3851 and PHIL3852 are mutually exclusive.
BLGY3300 cannot be counted towards the required total of 40 credits at level 3 in Biology
BLGY3300 | Level 3 Field Course (South Africa) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules.
Last updated: 04/12/2018
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