Biological Sciences: Computational Biology modules

Biological Sciences: Computational Biology (only available from year three MSci)

Computational Biology is the newest route within the Biological Sciences degree programme and was designed to offer a dedicated framework for those students who wish to take a computational approach to the study of biology. Computational biology involves the application of computers and computer science to the understanding and modelling of biological structures and processes. The range of topics covered will equip the students with the knowledge and skills to address biological problems in genetics, cell biology, evolutionary biology and ecology using a variety of computational tools and analytical approaches. This is a 3rd year entry route, so it is currently available only as an MSci and not a BSc.

Please Note: All Modules are subject to change.

MSci Biological Sciences: Computational Biology year three

 

Selection	Module	Title	Credit
Compulsory	BIOL0033	Molecular Evolution	15
	BIOL0044	MSci Investigative Project in Biological Sciences	30
	BIOL0050	Advanced Computational Biology	15
Compulsory option*	BIOL0021	Advanced Human Genetics	15
Select 15 credits	BIOL0025	Regulatory Genomics and Evolution	15
	BIOS0002	Computational Methods in Biodiversity Research	15
Optional	BIOC0015	Molecular Mechanisms in Human Disease and Biotechnology	15
Min: 30, Max: 45	BIOC0016	Computational and Systems Biology	15
	BIOC0030	Advanced Molecular Biology of Protein Regulatory Networks	15
	BIOL0020	Sex, Genes and Evolution	15
	BIOL0021	Advanced Human Genetics	15
	BIOL0022*	Biology of Ageing	15
	BIOL0025	Regulatory Genomics and Evolution	15
	BIOL0027*	Diseases of Ageing	15
	BIOL0032	Species Conservation and Biodiversity	15
	BIOS0002	Computational Methods in Biodiversity Research	15
	CELL0002	Mechanisms of Development (Extended)	30
	INIM0015	Evolution and Infectious Diseases	15
	PHOL0008	Cell Signaling in Health and Disease	30
Elective Students will need to choose minimum of 0 and maximum of 15 credits	Any level 6 module	Any level 6 module available at UCL	15
	Language	A 15-credit language module at an appropriate level for the student (assessed by CLIE)	15

 

MSci Biological Sciences: Computational Biology year four
 

Selection	Module	Title	Credit
Compulsory	BIOL0041	MSci Extended Research Project in Biological Sciences	90
Optional
Students will need to choose minimum of 15 and maximum of 30 credits	BIOL0034	Applications in Human Genetics	15
	BIOL0035	Vertebrate Life and Evolution	15
	BIOS0021	Science Communication for Biologists	15
	BIOS0040	Advanced Statistics and Machine Learning	15
	CELL0014	Dynamic Biological Systems	15
	GENE0006	Understanding Bioinformatics Resources and Their Application	15
Elective  Min: 0, Max: 15	Any level 7 module	Any level 7 module available at UCL	15