School of Biosciences

Module Information
2016-2017
 Module Choices
STAGE 1 Modules for all Degree Programmes

All students are required to take a total of 120 credits.

Module Title Term Code Credits Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Bioengineer
modu ing
le
taken
Introduction to Biochemistry Autumn BI300 15 X X X X
Enzymes and introduction to Spring BI301 15 X X X
Metabolism
Molecular and Cellular Biology I Autumn BI302 15 X X X X
Human Physiology and Disease Spring BI307 15 X X X
I
Skills for Bioscientists BI308 15 X X X X
Autumn/
Spring
Biological Chemistry A Autumn BI321 15
Biological Chemistry A Autumn/ BI3210 15 X
Spring
Biological Chemistry B Autumn/ BI322 30
Spring
X X
Biological Chemistry B Autumn/ BI3220 30
Spring
Biodiversity Spring BI323 15 X
Genetics and Evolution Autumn BI324 15 X X X
Fundamental Human Biology Autumn BI305

Pre- and co-requisites are indicated in the module outlines. Modules which are pre-requisite for the
modules in the next or later stage of a programme cannot be trailed.

Biochemistry Biochemistry and all related programmes

Biology Biology and all related programmes
Biomedical Biomedical Science and all related programmes

Programme specifications available at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/stms/studying/programmes/index.html

Module details are available at http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue/

Some students may have non-standard modules and should therefore check with the Admin Office that
they have the correct module diet

Students taking the Biology programme of study may not change to Biomedical Sciences after week 12
of their first term

Credit by compensation will not be awarded for Core BI modules at Stage 1.

 STAGE 2 Modules for all Degree Programmes

All students are required to take a total of 120 credits.

Module Title Term Code Credits Bioch Biol Biomedical Bioengineeri
module ng
taken
Human Physiology and Disease I Spring BI307 15 X
Gene Expression and its Control Spring BI501 15 X X O
Cell Biology Autumn BI503 15 X X O
Infection & Immunity Spring BI505 15 X X X
Human Physiology and Disease II Autumn BI513 15 X X X
Pharmacology Spring BI514 15 O X
Metabolism and Metabolic Disease Autumn BI520 15 X X
Metabolism and Metabolic Regulation Spring BI521 15 X O
Investigation of Disease Autumn BI525 15 X
Skills for Bioscientists II Autumn BI532 15 X X X X
Animal Form and Function Autumn BI546 15 O X
Plant Physiology and Adaption Spring BI547 15 X
Microbial Physiology and Genetics I Spring BI548 15 O X X
Number of credits in option modules: 15 0 15

First Year students should note that this list may be modified before they enter the second
year.

Pre- and co-requisites are indicated in the module outlines.

X core modules for the degree programmes shown;

O optional modules for the degree programmes shown

Bioch Biochemistry and all related programmes

Biol Biology and all related programmes
Biomedical Biomedical Science and all related programmes

Programme specifications available at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/stms/studying/programmes/index.html

Module details are available at http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue/

Credit by compensation will not be awarded for BI505 or BI525 modules in the Biomedical Science
programmes
 PROVISIONAL
STAGE 3 Modules for all Degree Programmes

All students are required to take a total of 120 credits.

Module Title Term Code Credit Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Bioenginee
module s Science ring
taken
Human Physiology and Disease Autumn BI513 15 X
II
Research Project Spring BI600 30 X X X
Cell Signalling Autumn BI602 15 O O O
Biological Membranes Spring BI604 15 X O O
Pathogens & Pathogenicity Autumn BI606 15 O X
The Cell Cycle Spring BI610 15 O X
Virology Autumn BI620# 15 O# O#
Advanced Immunology Autumn BI622 15 O O X
Integrated Endocrinology and Autumn BI626 15 O O O
Metabolism
Haematology and Blood Spring BI627 15 X
Transfusion
Microbial Physiology and Autumn BI628 15 X O
Genetics II
Proteins Autumn BI629 30 X
Bioinformatics and Genomics Autumn BI638# 15 O# O# O# O#
Frontiers in Oncology Autumn BI639# 15 O# O# O#
Biology of Ageing Spring BI644 15 O O O
Cancer Biology Autumn BI642 15 O O O
Neuroscience Spring BI643 15 O O O
New Enterprise Start-up Autumn CB612# 15 O# O# O#
Biology and Human Identity Spring SE561 15 O
Comparative Perspective of Autumn SE582 15 O
Primate Biology
Climate Change and Autumn DI501 15 O
Conservation
Evolutionary Genetics and Spring DI503 15 O
Conservation
Number of credits in option 45 60 45
modules:
First and Second Year students should note that this list may be modified before they enter the final
year.

Credit by compensation or condonement will not be awarded for module BI600.

X compulsory modules for the degree programmes shown

O optional modules for the degree programmes shown
# maximum of one module marked #

Biochemistry Biochemistry and all related programmes

Biology Biology and all related programmes
Biomedical Biomedical Science and all related programmes

Programme specifications available at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/stms/studying/programmes/index.html

Module details are available at http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue/

From 2017-18 Credit by compensation will not be awarded for the BI627 module in Biomedical Science
programmes