Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Major Subject

Permissible Minor Subjects

Examination requirements

402

Pathology (A and B)

105, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 134, 135, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

403

Pathology (A and C)

107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

404

Pathology (A and D)

105, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 124, 126, 129, 130, 134, 135, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

405

Pathology (B and C)

104, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

406

Pathology (B and D)

104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 121, 124, 126, 129, 130, 134, 135, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

407

Pathology (C and D)

104, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 124, 126, 129, 130, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

408

Pharmacology

(maximum 15 candidates)

107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 120, 122, 127, 128, 129, 131, 136, 137, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151

Four written papers: three papers of three hours each and one paper of three and a quarter hours.

409

Psychology

(maximum 40 candidates)

107, 109, 122, 124, 128, 131, 136, 147, 150. Students may choose additional Minor Subjects that do not have lecture clashes with the Psychology modules chosen – please consult the relevant lecture timetables

Four written papers of three hours each.

411

Biochemistry

(maximum 7 candidates)

107, 122, 128, 136.

Five written papers: four papers of three hours each and one paper of three and a quarter hours.

412

Plant Sciences

(Cellular – PLM1, PLM2, PLL1, PLL3)

104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 120, 121, 135, 141, 146, 148, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

413

Plant Sciences

(Ecology – PLM3 and Zoology ZM2, PLL2 and Zoology ZL4)

104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 114, 121, 122, 124, 135, 138, 139, 142, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

414

Genetics

(maximum 10 candidates)

107, 108, 113, 122, 128, 130, 136, 144, 145, 147, 148, 150, 151. Students may choose a Minor Subject that does not have lecture clashes with the Genetics modules chosen – please consult the relevant lecture timetables

Four written papers of three hours each.

415

Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

(maximum 22 candidates)

106, 111, 128, 138, 142. A fifth PDN module can be taken as a Minor Subject. Students may choose Minor Subjects that do not have lecture clashes with the PDN modules chosen – please consult the relevant lecture timetables

Four written papers of three hours each.

424

Pathology (B and E)

105, 107, 108, 109, 113, 114, 120, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 134, 135, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

425

Pathology (C and E)

107, 108, 109, 113, 114, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

426

Pathology (D and E)

105, 107, 108, 109, 113, 114, 120, 124, 126, 129, 130, 134, 135, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151.

Four written papers of three hours each.

427

Zoology
(Choose two from Zoology modules ZM1 to ZM8 or Plant Sciences PLM3, and two from ZL2 to ZL7 or Bioinformatics)

(maximum 30 candidates)

111, 143, 147, 149. A fifth Zoology module can be taken as a Minor Subject. Students may choose Minor Subjects that do not have lecture clashes with the Zoology modules chosen – please consult the relevant lecture timetables

Four written papers of three hours each.

428

Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour

106, 108, 109, 111, 124, 131, 138, 139, 142, 150. Students may choose Minor Subjects that do not have lecture clashes with the PNB modules chosen – please consult the relevant lecture timetables

Four written papers of three hours each.

429

Human Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour

108, 122, 143, 147, 149, 151. Students may choose Minor Subjects that do not have lecture clashes with the Human Evolution modules chosen – please consult the relevant lecture timetables

Two core papers to be assessed by a three-hour written examination, plus the examination requirements of two optional papers.

430

History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine

(maximum 12 candidates)

105, 106, 108, 109, 120, 121, 131, 135, 136, 138, 139, 141, 143, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150.

Four written papers of three hours each.

Minor Subject

Examination requirements

104

Human Evolution
(HSPS Paper B3) (maximum 20 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

105

Human Ecology and Behaviour
(HSPS Paper B2) (maximum 20 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

106

Neural Degeneration and Regeneration
(PDN Module N5) (maximum 15 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

107

Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine
(History and Philosophy of Science) (maximum 50 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

108

Health, Medicine and Society
(HSPS Paper Soc 13)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

109

The Family
(Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Paper 8) (maximum 10 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

111

Central Mechanisms of Reward, Punishment and Emotion
(PDN Module N6) (maximum 15 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

113

Early Medicine
(History and Philosophy of Science) (maximum 12 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

114

Modern Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
(History and Philosophy of Science) (maximum 12 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

120

Human Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology
(Genetics Module 2)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

121

Evolutionary Genetics and Adaptation
(Genetics Module 4, Zoology Module ZL5)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

122

EnterpriseTECH
(Judge Business School) (maximum 20 candidates)

An individual assessment worth 25% of the Minor Subject mark, a two-minute team video worth 15% of the Minor Subject mark, a six‑minute team pitch worth 10% of the Minor Subject mark, and a 3,000-word team commercial feasibility report worth 50% of the Minor Subject mark.

124

Advanced Topics in Social and Applied Psychology
(Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Paper 7) (maximum 10 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

126

Exploring Music Psychology
(Music Paper 17) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours duration.

127

Conservation Science
(Zoology Module ZM2)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

128

Bioinformatics
(Genetics) (maximum 46 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

129

Applied Clinical Research
(Primary Care Unit) (maximum 9 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

130

Vertebrate Evolution
(Zoology ZM1)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

131

Neuroethology
(Zoology ZM4)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

134

From Genome to Proteome
(Biochemistry) (maximum 10 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

135

Cell Cycle, Signalling and Cancer
(Biochemistry) (maximum 10 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

136

Science Communication
(Institute of Continuting Education) (maximum 20 candidates)

Delivery of a science communication activity worth 70% of the Minor Subject mark and a 1,500-word essay worth 30% of the Minor Subject mark.

137

Surgical and Radiological Anatomy
(PDN) (maximum 12 candidates)

One Short Answer Questions paper of one hour’s duration worth 20% of the Minor Subject mark, a 2,500–3,000-word report on the chosen Lent option worth 50% of the Minor Subject mark, and an individual presentation worth 30% of the Minor Subject mark (20% for slides and 10% for delivery).

138

Developmental Neurobiology
(PDN Module N1) (maximum 5 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

139

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
(PDN Module N2) (maximum 5 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

140

Sensory Transduction
(PDN Module N4) (maximum 5 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

141

Cellular Physiology
(PDN Module P1) (maximum 5 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

142

Development and Stem Cells
(PDN Module P2) (maximum 5 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

143

Systems and Clinical Physiology
(PDN Module P8) (maximum 5 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

144

Plant Signalling Networks in Growth and Development
(Plant Sciences) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

145

Microbes: Evolution, Genomes and Lifestyle
(Plant Sciences) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

146

Evolution and Ecosystems Dynamics
(Plant Sciences) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

147

Plant Genomes and Synthetic Biology
(Plant Sciences) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

148

Responses to Global Change
(Plant Sciences) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

149

Exploiting Plant Metabolism
(Plant Sciences) (maximum 3 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.

150

Research Methods in Medical Law and Ethics
(PHPC) (maximum 10 candidates)

One 2,000-word written coursework submission worth 50% of the Minor Subject mark; one 700‑word research proposal worth 25% of the Minor Subject mark and a 15-minute individual presentation on the project proposal worth 25% of the Minor Subject mark.

151

Comparative Human Biology
(HSPS Paper B4) (maximum 20 candidates)

One written paper of three hours’ duration.