2019/20 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Biology and Mathematics
Programme code: | BS-BLGY&MATH | UCAS code: | CG11 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr. Grant Lythe | Contact address: | G.D.Lythe@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
AAB from three A-levels including Biology and A in Mathematics.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Mathematics
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Mathematics
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
The programme will aim to:
- introduce students to the major branches of mathematics and biology;
- meet the needs of students with varied mathematical and scientific backgrounds and with different aspirations;
- enable students to appreciate the coherence and logical structure of mathematics, and its applicability in biological sciences;
- impart an awareness of the values of research and scholarship and in mathematics and biological sciences;
- prepare students to work in fields where specific and broadly based advanced mathematical knowledge is required;
- enable students to embark on research in some area of mathematical biology, bioinformatics and genetics, quantitative biology and medicine.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must enrol on exactly 125 credits in this year of the programme.
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BLGY1005 | Tutorials (Joint Honours) | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
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) | |
MATH1050 | Calculus and Mathematical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH1055 | Numbers and Vectors | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH1060 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH1400 | Modelling with Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH1710 | Probability and Statistics I | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH1712 | Probability and Statistics II | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students must enrol on at least one of 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) |
If only 1 of BLGY1234 and BLGY1238 has been chosen, then students must take 1 of the following modules:
BLGY1211 | Applied Biology and Agriculture | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1212 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR1201 | Introduction to Microbiology | 10 credits | ||
MICR1220 | Introduction to Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
In all cases the choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.
Discovery modules:
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in each year of the programme.
Compulsory modules:
Students are required to study the following modules:
MATH2365 | Vector Calculus | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH2375 | Linear Differential Equations and Transforms | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2391 | Nonlinear Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students are required to take at least 10 credits from the following optional modules:
MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH2735 | Statistical Modelling | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students are required to take at least 50 credits from the following optional modules:
BLGY2144 | Population and Community Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2163 | How Plants Work | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2192 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2222 | Animal Behaviour | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2223 | Organismal Evolution | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2262 | Animal Developmental Biology | 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) |
Students may choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
Note: MICR2221 counts as a Biology module.
List C:
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) | |
BLGY2330 | Terrestrial Ecology and Behaviour Field Course | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2620 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH2750 | Introduction to Markov Processes | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2775 | Survival Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2800 | Mathematics into Schools | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MATH2900 | Maths at Work | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MATH2920 | Computational Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MICR2221 | Medical Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
!! IMPORTANT !! When choosing options, students must take into account which modules they intend to take in Year 3 to make sure that they have the necessary prerequisites. Please refer to the information from the Programme Meetings.
Discovery modules:
Discovery modules:
Up to 20 credits of Discovery modules at level 1 or 2 may be chosen.
Module choices are subject to approval by the Programme Manager, and are subject to timetable constraints.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits, including at least 100 credits at level 3, with at least 40 credits of level 3 Mathematics, and at least 40 credits of level 3 Biology modules. EPIB3036 and EDUC3060 count as Mathematics modules for this purpose.
Students will be awarded the degree of BSc(Ord) Biology and Mathematics if they do not pass a project module.
Compulsory modules:
Please note that the compulsory modules may change from year to year. Please consult with the Programme Manager if you require more information.
Students are required to study the following compulsory module:
MATH3565 | Mathematical Biology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students must choose at least 85 credits from lists A and B.
20 or 40 credits from list A must be chosen.
Students who enrol on BLGY3345 must choose at least a further 20 credits of Biology options.
LIST A
BLGY3021 | Research Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
BLGY3345 | Biology Integrated Research Projects | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MATH3001 | Project in Mathematics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Further options must be chosen from list B.
LIST B
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) | |
BLGY3232 | Epigenetics | 20 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
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) | |
BLGY3291 | Comparative Genomics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY3300 | Level 3 Field Course (South Africa) | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC3060 | Mathematics Education | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EPIB3036 | Introduction to Clinical Trials | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2017 | Real Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2041 | Logic | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2042 | Logic with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2051 | Geometry of Curves and Surfaces | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH2230 | Discrete Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2231 | Discrete Mathematics with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2601 | Numerical Analysis with Computation | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2620 | Fluid Dynamics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2650 | Calculus of Variations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2715 | Statistical Methods | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH2735 | Statistical Modelling | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics | 10 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH2750 | Introduction to Markov Processes | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2775 | Survival Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH2920 | Computational Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3015 | History of Mathematics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3113 | Differential Geometry | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3143 | Combinatorics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3355 | Hamiltonian Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3365 | Mathematical Methods | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3374 | Linear and Non-Linear Waves | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3375 | Hydrodynamic Stability | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3385 | Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3396 | Dynamical Systems | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3397 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3414 | Analytic Solutions of Partial Differential Equations | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3424 | Introduction to Entropy in the Physical World | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3458 | Geophysical Fluid Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3459 | Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3491 | Discrete Systems and Integrability | 15 credits | Not running in 201920 | |
MATH3532 | Relativity and Cosmology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3620 | Fluid Dynamics 2 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3714 | Linear Regression and Robustness | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3723 | Statistical Theory | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3734 | Stochastic Calculus for Finance | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3802 | Time Series | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH3820 | Bayesian Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH3823 | Generalised Linear Models | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Up to 20 credits of Discovery modules at level 2 or 3, or from level 1 Skills Discovery modules may be chosen.
Module choices are subject to approval by the Programme Manager, and are subject to timetable constraints.
Last updated: 30/04/2019
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