Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (with a year in industry) BSc

Levels 1 and 2

All Life Sciences degree programmes share common core modules at Level 1 that provide a general introduction to the life sciences through an integrated programme of lectures, tutorials, practical work and field excursions.

Level 1 - core modules

• BS11001 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: the early years
• BS11002 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: why go multicellular?
• BS11003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1A
• BS11004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1B
• BS11005 - Introduction to Maths, Physics & Chemistry
• BS12001 - Life: building the organism
• BS12002 - Life: the underlying structures
• BS12003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1C
• BS12004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1D
• BS12005 - Science in Society (optional)
• BS12008 - Introduction to Scientific Enterprise (optional)

Level 1 - optional modules

• BS11006 - The Poison Pen (optional)

Level 2 - core modules

• BS21001 - The Evolution of Modern Life
• BS21002 - The Gene and the Cell
• BS21003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 2A
• BS21004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 2B
• BS22001 – Biomedical Sciences (20 credits)
• BS22002 – Biological Sciences
• BS22003 – Laboratory and Research Skills 2C

Level 2 - optional modules

• BS21008 - Bioinorganic, Biophysical and Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences Workshops
• BS21009 - Data analysis for the Life Sciences
• BS21010 - Introductory Programming for Life Sciences
• BS21011 - Developing Scientific Enterprise

Level 3

Specialist topics cover biochemistry, synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques and pharmacology.

• Level 3 - core modules
• BS31003 - Molecular Structure & Interactions
• BS31004 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
• BS31005 - Genetics
• BS31006 - Gene Regulation & Expression
• BS32003 - Drug Discovery and Development
• BS32007 - Organic Synthesis
• BS32012 - Practical Project B

Optional modules

• BS32004 - Molecular Microbiology
• BS32006 - Cell Signalling
• BS32011 - Practical Project A
• BS32022 - Human Morphogenesis and embryonic development
• BS32029 - Cell Proliferation and Survival Mechanisms Underlying Disease
• BS32030 - Data and Statistical Analysis

Between Levels 3 and 4

A year working in industry if you have chosen the degree programme with a year in industry.

Level 4

At level 4, you will carry out more advanced study of topics in the field of drug design and development, these will be at the level of current research in your chosen subject area.

You will be able to choose additional topics from a wide range of specialist research areas within life sciences according to your personal interests.
Your studies will involve extensive use of scientific literature and the opportunity to attend a regular programme of seminars given by invited speakers from Britain and abroad.

• Level 4 - core modules
• BS41004/07 - Research Project
• BS41005/06 - Research Skills
• BS42004: Advanced Modern Drug Discovery
• BS42011: Advanced Organic Chemistry

Level 4 - optional modules

• BS42003: Advanced Bioinformatics
• BS42005: Advanced Plant Sciences
• BS42007: Cancer Biology
• BS42009: Advanced Molecular Microbiology
• BS42010: Advanced Gene Regulation & Expression
• BS42012: Parasitology
• BS42013: Advanced Cell Signalling
• BS42027: Cancer Pharmacology and Treatment