2022/23 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: | Dr Léa Salje | Contact address: | L.C.Salje@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
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.
- 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]
Students must study 120 credits in total (a mixture of compulsory and optional or discovery modules). To pass the year they must pass 100 credits including all modules flagged as PFP.
Students must pass a minimum of 40 credits in Biology and 40 credits in History and Philosophy of Science.
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) | |
BLGY1237 | Introduction to Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY1306 | Research and Study Skills Level 1 | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
HPSC1046 | Introduction to the History of Science | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL1109 | How Science Works | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 10 credits from the following list of optional 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) |
Students MUST take at least 20 credits from the following modules:
HPSC1015 | Magic, Science and Religion | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
HPSC1030 | History of Psychology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
HPSC1050 | Darwin, Germs and the Bomb | 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) |
Candidates may take their remaining 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) | |
PHIL1090 | Knowledge, Self and Reality | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHIL1250 | How to Think Clearly and Argue Well | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Students may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules.
Students 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.
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 40 credits (and up to 80 credits) from the following optional modules:
BLGY2146 | Animal Physiology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2155 | Population, Community and Conservation Ecology | 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) | |
BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may choose up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
BLGY2175 | Human Populations | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
BLGY2201 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2205 | Parasitology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2225 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2265 | Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
BLGY2303 | Research and Study Skills Level 2 | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep 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 | Not running in 202223 | |
HPSC2400 | History of Psychiatry and Mental Illness | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL2405 | Introduction to Epistemology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
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.
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.
Candidates may also choose to study one of the following optional modules.
CSER2206 | Developing Your Professional Identity: Preparing for a Career in Within The Arts, Heritage and Creative Industries | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
FOAH2020 | Towards the Future: Skills in Context | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
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.
Compulsory modules:
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) |
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.
BLGY3109 | 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) | |
BLGY3224 | Advanced Topics in Animal Science | 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) | |
BLGY3255 | Plant Development: Making a plant in theory and practice | 20 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) |
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 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.
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