Transcript University of Durham Open Day Natural Sciences Dave Robson

Durham University
Post-Application
Natural Sciences
Faculty of Science
www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/
Dr James Blowey
Natural Sciences
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Natural Sciences: overview
Talk focuses on the key features of the
structure of the Natural Sciences degree
programme:
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Flexibility; Choice; Depth.
Natural Sciences has been in existence
for over 60 years
Natural Sciences
Degree Structure for 2013 Entrants
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3 year (B.Sc.) or 4 year (M.Sci.) degree
6 modules a year
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Typically each module lasts all year
At least 50% of your modules over the three
or four years must be from the Faculty of
Science
Natural Sciences: depth
• Study the same key modules as single
honours students to give progression in those
subjects.
Study more than one ∂subject to a high level.
For details of content, see other talks today or
go to www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/
Natural Sciences: subjects 1
Subjects within the Faculty of Science (Group 1):
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Biology
Chemistry
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Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Natural Sciences: subjects 2
Subjects which make a Joint-Honours contribution to
the programme (Group 2):
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Anthropology
Archaeology
Business
Economics
Geography
Philosophy
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Natural Sciences: subjects 3
Selection of other subjects which contribute to the
programme (Group 3):
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Languages
Theology
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Sociology
Classics
English
History
plus more but not Engineering, Politics or
Law.
Natural Sciences: flexibility within
Year of Number of
study
subjects
studied
4
Credits studied
1 ≤ Year 4 ≤ 3 Level IV = 120
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Maximum
number of credit
studied in a
single subject
120
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2 ≤ Year 3 ≤ 3 90 ≤ Level III
Level II ≤ 30
BSc (100);
MSci (80)
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2 ≤ Year 2 ≤ 3 90 ≤ Level II
Level I ≤ 30
80
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2 ≤ Year 1 ≤ 4 Level I = 120
80
Natural Sciences: choice
Typical pathways
• Major in one subject in Year 2 (a B.Sc. or M.Sci. in
Natural Sciences) or follow a Joint-Honours path.
• take new subjects in your second year or take the
same three subjects in each
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• take the same two subjects in each of the years (JointHonours) – almost all Science Joint-Honours degrees
operate within Natural Sciences
• possibility of transfer to a single honours degree
• possibility of transfer between BSc and MSci up until a
good way through the third-year.
Natural Sciences Society
• Interval:
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Natural Sciences: degrees
M.Sci. in Natural Sciences
Available only in the following subjects:
Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Physics and
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Biology (but only with Chemistry
and Physics)
B.Sc. in Natural Sciences
Available in all the contributing subjects, with at least
50% of study from the Faculty of Science
Natural Sciences: Joint-Honours
The Joint Honours degrees:
• B.Sc. Honours in A∂ AND B within the
Natural Sciences programme
• M.Sci. Honours in A AND B within the
Natural Sciences programme
Natural Sciences: 2013 entry
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Ar
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Bi
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Bs
Ch
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CS
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Ec
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Gg
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Ph
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Py
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Ps
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B.Sc Joint Honours Combinations for 2013 entry
Natural Sciences
M.Sci. Joint Honours degrees within Natural
Sciences:
M.Sci. in Biology and Chemistry
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M.Sci. in Biology and Physics
M.Sci. in Chemistry and Mathematics
M.Sci. in Chemistry and Physics
M.Sci. in Mathematics and Physics
MSci/BSc Joint-Honours degrees 2013 entry
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An- Anthropology
Ar - Archaeology
Bi - Biology
Bs - Business
Ch - Chemistry
CS - Computer Science
ES - Earth Sciences
Ec - Economics
Gg - Geography
Ma – Mathematics
Ph - Philosophy
Py - Physics
Ps- Psychology
Popular combinations in Year 1
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Biology-Chemistry (36)
Chemistry-Physics+Maths (10+15)
Chemistry-Maths+Physics (10+15)
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Biology-(Geography/Maths
Physics/Psychology) (10 each)
• Maths-Physics+Chemistry (44+15)
• Economics and Mathematics (20)
Natural Sciences
Assessment
• First year is a qualifying
∂ year
• The second, third and fourth year results
count towards the degree classification
• Modules have individual weightings for
continuous assessment and examinations
Natural Sciences: cautions
•Choices
of modules are restricted by:
• the University timetable;
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sometimes by capacity;
• sometimes they are tied to degree programmes.
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•Choices
need to leave open a programme of
study
•Chemistry has a limited number of bench spaces
•Mathematics with progression to other Maths
beyond Level 2 need and AS-level in Further
Maths.
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Natural Sciences: any questions
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www.dur.ac.uk/natural.sciences/