Arts and Sciences (BASc)

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Sciences and Engineering

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How we investigate and change our world

In each year, an Arts and Sciences students chooses 3 modules in their major and 1 in their minor. In year 1 students have a free choice of three modules in their major from the list offered, though some modules in year 1 may have certain A level requirements. Students have a free choice of one module in their minor, subject to timetabling constraints and A level requirements. Students choose major and minor modules in the first week of the course as part of the induction process.

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Year 1

The 14 modules listed below are designated as best encapsulating the conception of the Sciences and Engineering Pathway and are chosen to allow progression to the most number of higher level courses. Whilst every effort has been made to timetable these modules so that there are no clashes between any of them, we cannot guarantee that every combination is 100% clash-free.

Please note: module availability and content may be subject to change.

Designated Modules

Other First Year Modules. Please note: these modules are available subject to their not clashing with any of the designated modules listed above or any other of the required Arts and Sciences modules.

code	title	units	prerequisite	taught
INST1003	Information Systems	0.5	None
MATH1101	Analysis 1	0.5	Maths A Level	Term 1
MATH1102	Analysis 2	0.5	Maths A Level	Term 2
MATH1402	Mathematical Methods 2	0.5	MATH1403	Term 2
COMP1004	Theory II	0.5	COMP1002 and a programming module such as INST1002	Term 2
HPSC1003	Philosophy of Science	0.5	TBC	Term 2
GEOL1002	From Petrology to Petrogenesis (Building a planet)	0.5	None	Term 2
CHEM1002	An Introduction to Quantitative Chemistry	0.5	Maths course for Sciences & Engineering minor students ONLY who do not have A Level Maths or equivalent
CHEM1003	Further Quantitative Chemistry	0.5	Maths course for Sciences & Engineering minor students ONLY who do not have A Level Maths or equivalent

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Years 2 and 3

Arts and Sciences is designed to offer you the maximum choice of modules at UCL and to encourage interdisciplinarity. To achieve this, in years 2 and 3 you will be offered a free choice of modules available at UCL across the entire university, so long as the choice is consistent with the Pathway objectives, and subject to the following important constraints:

1. The student meets the prerequisites for a module. E.g. you could not do year 2 modules in Computer Science without COMP1001. Please note that although we aim to prepare you for a very wide range of choices in each department, there may be some modules at 2nd and 3rd year level which are not available due to prerequisites.
2. The modules chosen fit in with the other modules on the student's timetable.
3. The Programme Director (in consultation with the Pathway Representatives) approves the choice of modules. This is to ensure that the student works towards a coherent selection of modules which complement each other and which allow for the best academic progression of the student.

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Year 3