2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Biological Sciences
Programme code: | BS-BIOS/BLS | UCAS code: | C701 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Susan Whittle | Contact address: | S.R.Whittle@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
A-level: AAA - AAB, including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. (Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics OR Science-related subjects: PE, geography, use of mathematics, psychology, statistics, geology, and computing). Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Biological Sciences Undergraduate School
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Biosciences Benchmark
Programme specification:
At the end of the programme students should:
- have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of bioscience, addressing consistency and diversity in biological systems in the first two levels of study, with a more detailed appreciation of some specialist areas at Level 3;
- have an understanding of enterprise in Biological sciences;
- have knowledge of current bioscience techniques and methodologies, with hands on practical experience of some of these;
- have the necessary transferable skills for further academic study and/or a career in the Biosciences or those that may reasonably be required of a graduate employee.
The programme will:
1. provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of bioscience, addressing consistency and diversity in biological systems in the first two levels of study, with a more detailed appreciation of some specialist areas at Level 3. The latter will be research-led teaching, with the specific areas being determined by the current research expertise within the Faculty;
2. provide students with knowledge of current bioscience techniques and methodologies, with hands on practical experience of some of these;
3. provide students with e-delivered booster classes to address weakness in certain subject areas using distance-learning technology;
4. require students to undertake a project at level 3. Laboratory-, computing- and literature-based projects are available each year, featuring a wide variety of bioscience topics and exploiting the research expertise of staff and the research facilities of the Faculty;
5. give students the opportunity to study abroad or undertake an industrial placement;
6. ensure that, on graduation, students are able to: analyse, interpret and evaluate data; acquire and integrate information, and use information to solve problems; communicate effectively through a variety of media;
7. equip students with the necessary transferable skills for further academic study and/or a career in the Biosciences or those that may reasonably be required of a graduate employee;
8. manage student progress effectively and provide appropriate support and guidance;
9. provide high quality learning resources to support the objectives of the programme.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BIOL1302 | Introductory Skills for Biological Sciences | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
BLGY1232 | Introduction to Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOBS1126 | A Short Introduction to Systems Physiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOBS1135 | The Basis of Life | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MICR1125 | Introduction to Microbiology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MICR1202 | The Microbial World | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR1220 | Introduction to Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates may select 10 credits from the following optional modules:
BIOL1223 | Career and Professional Development for Life Scientists | 10 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
BIOL1225 | How can Biological Sciences change the world | 10 credits | Not running in 202021 | |
BLGY1211 | Applied Biology and Agriculture | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1210 | Biology of the Mind | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1212 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC1214 | Human Endocrinology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
BIOL2112 | Genes and Genomes | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BIOL2210 | Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL2211 | Human Diseases | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL2301 | Intermediate Skills for Biological Sciences | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MICR2120 | Cell Biology of Disease | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates must select 30 additional credits of modules by following one of the themes listed below:
Candidates must select all the modules marked as compulsory for their chosen theme.
THEME 1: INFECTION AND DISEASE
Candidates must select 20 credits from the following compulsory modules:
a) Either BLGY2137 or MICR2121; b) MICR2221 is compulsory
BLGY2137 | Parasitology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MICR2121 | Molecular Virology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MICR2221 | Medical Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 1: INFECTION AND DISEASE
Candidates will be required to select 10 credits from the following options:
BIOL2223 | Employment, Career planning and Professional Development for Life Scientists | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR2220 | Medical Bacteriology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR2222 | Medical Virology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may select a Discovery module instead of one of the options above, normally in Semester 2.
THEME 2: MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Candidates must select at least two of the following modules:
BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BMSC2125 | Molecular Pharmacology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2210 | Chemotherapy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students may select a Discovery module instead of one of the options above in Semester 1 or 2.
THEME 3: GENOME BIOLOGY AND DISEASE:
Candidates must select the following compulsory modules.
BLGY2201 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 3: GENOME BIOLOGY AND DISEASE:
Candidates will be required to select a minimum of 10 credits from the following options.
BLGY2137 | Parasitology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2175 | Human Populations | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BMSC2124 | Neurotransmitters and Disease | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MICR2121 | Molecular Virology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may select a Discovery module instead of one of the options above, in Semester 1.
THEME 4: PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE:
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following modules.
BLGY2163 | How Plants Work | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2225 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 5: MOLECULAR ZOOLOGY
Candidates will be required to select the following compulsory modules.
BLGY2137 | Parasitology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2262 | Animal Developmental Biology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 5: MOLECULAR ZOOLOGY
Candidates will be required to select a minimum of 10 credits from the following optional modules:
BIOL2223 | Employment, Career planning and Professional Development for Life Scientists | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2294 | Animal Physiology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MICR2221 | Medical Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates must seek advice from the programme manager in order to select a coherent programme of modules which satisfies the pre-requisites for their chosen level 3 specialisms.
Candidates who wish to study a modern foreign language module as part of their degree programme should discuss this with the programme leader.
Discovery modules:
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
BIOL3305 | Advanced Skills in the Biosciences | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students will select 40 credits of modules, either Option A, Option B or Option C.
However Option C is only available to students taking Theme 3: Plants & Agriculture or Theme 5 Molecular Zoology, in place of Option A or Option B.
Option A:
BIOL3306 | Biological Sciences Research Project | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Option B: This subset of modules can only be offered to students who meet the selection criteria and are approved to take the module BIOL3230: Covid-19 LAMP Testing placement.
BIOL3230 | COVID-19 LAMP Testing Placement (contributing to the UK testing programme) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL3397 | Biotechnology Research Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Option C is only available to students taking Theme 3: Plants & Agriculture or Theme 5 Molecular Zoology, in place of Option A or Option B.
BLGY3345 | Biology Integrated Research Projects | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
THEME 1: INFECTION AND DISEASE and THEME 2: MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Students must select all of the following compulsory modules:
BIOL3112 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BIOL3210 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 2 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
THEME 1: INFECTION AND DISEASE and THEME 2: MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Students must select one of the following compulsory modules:
BIOL3211 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 3 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL3215 | Cancer Biology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 3: GENOME BIOLOGY AND DISEASE
Students must take the following compulsory modules:
BLGY3152 | Advanced Topics in Human Genetics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MEDM3221 | Reproductive Medical Science | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 3: GENOME BIOLOGY AND DISEASE.
Students must select one of the following modules:
BIOL3210 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 2 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BIOL3211 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 3 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BIOL3215 | Cancer Biology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 4: PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE.
Students must select all of the following modules:
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) | |
BLGY3252 | Plant Developmental Biology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 4: PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE.
Students must select one of the following two optional modules.
BIOL3210 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 2 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BIOL3211 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 3 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME: MOLECULAR ZOOLOGY.
Students must select BLGY3251 and one other module from the following list:
BIOL3112 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3110 | Applied Genetics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY3251 | Animal Developmental Biology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
THEME 5: MOLECULAR ZOOLOGY.
Students must select one of the following two modules:
BIOL3210 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 2 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BIOL3211 | Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 3 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
An appropriate 10 credit discovery module (preferably at Level 3) should be selected. Please discuss this with your programme leader.
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