BSc NUTRITION WITH FOOD CONSUMER SCIENCES WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING B4DP

Introduction to Human Physiology and Nutrition

FB1PN

PROF Jeremy Spencer

Practical 40%, Set exercise 60%

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Introduction to Food Microbiology

FB1MB1

PROF Dimitris Charalampopoulos

The module will introduce the students to food microbiology focusing primarily on food fermentations (dairy and non dairy) and linking it to microbial metabolism. The lectures will be supported by a range of practicals aiming to develop good basic microbiological skills.

Exam 60%, Portfolio 10%, Report 20%, Class test 10%

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Farm to Fork

FB1AG2

DR Emma Bennett

This module examines the factors affecting food quality from farm to fork and explores this along with other issues such as sustainability within the wider context of global food security. The module covers production methods for animals and plants, interactions with the environment, land use, sustainable food production and postharvest biology. 

Assignment 40%, Oral 30%, Class test 30%

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Fundamental Biochemistry in Food and Nutrition

FB1BFN

DR Anisha Wijeyesekera

This module serves as introduction to biochemistry for nutrition and food science students. The module will provide a sound understanding of how human biochemistry underpins medical sciences, including nutrition and food science, and how nutrients and non-nutrients impact on a cellular level. An introduction to the fundamentals of (human) biochemistry (including biomolecules, metabolic pathways, enzymology and molecular biology) will be covered, detailing the processes relevant to human health and disease and how this can be affected by diet. Specific examples of how nutrients impact on these systems will form the fundamental basis of all nutrition and food-science related topics in Parts 2 and 3.

Exam 40%, Assignment 30%, Oral 30%

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Molecular Studies for the Life Sciences

CH1FC3

DR David Nutt

Exam 60%, Class test 40%

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Introduction to Marketing

AP1EM1

MS Sandra Preciado

This module will introduce students to key concepts of marketing and encourage them to critically relate these to contemporary practice. It will cover traditional approaches to marketing such as strategic marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning as well as the marketing mix, whilst introducing issues arising within marketing theory and practice which bring into question some of the foundational principles of the discipline. Within the lectures and readings, and through the analysis of case studies, the latest thinking within the marketing academy will be addressed.

Exam 70%, Class test 30%

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Introductory Microbiology

BI1S1

DR Geraldine Mulley

Exam 80%, Report 10%, Class test 10%

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Cognition and Learning

PY1CG

DR Ciara McCabe

Cognition and Learning
 

Exam 75%, Assignment 25%

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Modernisms & Mythologies

FA1MM

DR James Hellings

This module will provide a broad, introductory survey of key developments in the history, theory and criticism of art during the modern period. Its starting point will be theories of the development of modernity and its social, political and economic components, and the ways in which modern art functions in and on its historical contexts. It will continue to look at the retrospective modernist critical and theoretical accounts of modern art's development.

Assignment 100%

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Roman History: the rise and fall of the Republic

CL1RH

DR Andreas Gavrielatos

This module investigates the mid- and late Republican history of Rome (2nd century BC to late first century BC), a period marked by profound socio-political changes which ultimately led to the crisis of the Republican institutions. It introduces students to the main types of evidence for ancient history and to modern methodological approaches.

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

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Latin 1 (C)

CL1L1

MRS Jackie Baines

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Exam 30%, Class test 70%

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Ancient Song

CL1SO

PROF Ian Rutherford

This module introduces students to the lyric poetry of ancient Greece and Rome, studying authors from both civilisations and considering a range of thematic approaches to the surviving corpus of poetry. It is intended to be suitable for beginners and for those who have studied some ancient literature before; there is no language requirement, but there will be an opportunity for students who do have relevant skills to employ them in their coursework and exams.

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

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Texts, Readers, and Writers

CL1TR

PROF Eleanor Dickey

This module explores the history of texts, reading, and writing in the Greek and Roman worlds. We shall cover different types of literature and scholarship as well as non-literary documents. Attention will also be given to ancient writing materials and technologies. No knowledge of Latin, Ancient Greek, or the ancient world more generally is required. 

Exam 50%, Assignment 40%, Set exercise 10%

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Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry 1

CH1FC1

DR David Nutt

An introduction to basic chemical concepts necessary for students without an A level in chemistry studying a degree in the life sciences. The module will cover: atomic structure, bonding, intermolecular forces, simple organic structure and nomenclature, isomerism, acids and bases and the theory of buffers, basic concepts of energy changes in chemical reactions, reaction rates, moles and concentrations. 

Exam 60%, Class test 40%

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Ancient Greek 1

CL1G1

PROF Amy Smith

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Ancient Greek language and give them skills to read Ancient Greek at an elementary level.

Exam 30%, Class test 70%

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Greek History: war, society, and change in the Archaic Age

CL1GH

DR Emma Aston

This module will introduce students to a period of Greek history too often neglected in first-year study, one which established the foundations of the Classical World and saw the emergence of political and social forms still influential today. Starting in the eighth century BC and ending with the Persian invasions of Greece in the early fifth, the module tracks the upheavals, innovations and conflicts of the age, across Greece and beyond.

Exam 50%, Assignment 40%, Class test 10%

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Economy, Politics and Culture from the fall of Rome to the rise of feudalism

EC119

DR Ken Dark

Understanding the period from the end of the Roman Empire to the end of the ‘Viking Age’ in Europe and the Middle East, and its relevance to studies of long-term political, cultural and economic change and to contemporary societies and economies. 

Exam 80%, Assignment 20%"

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Economy, Politics and Culture in the Roman World

EC118

DR Ken Dark

Understanding the Roman world with reference to its relevance to studies of long-term political, cultural and economic change and to contemporary societies and economies.

Exam 80%, Assignment 20%

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The Economics of Climate Change

EC110

DR Stefania Lovo

The module will offer an economic perspective on the causes and consequences of climate change. It will provide an introduction to key theoretical concepts, such as externalities and public goods, and to the policy tools available to devise adequate responses to climate change, such as command and control measures, taxation and subsidies. The module will also introduce national and international policy approaches in dealing with climate change and provide an overview of their implications for economic development.

Assignment 60%, Class test 40%

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Economic Policy and Social Problems

EC111

DR Vivien Burrows

This module will help students to understand the ways in which economic thinking can be applied to a variety of social issues.

Assignment 50%, Report 50%

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Introduction to Management

AP1SB1

DR Yiorgos Gadanakis

This module provides a contemporary and comprehensive introduction to management science and its relevance to businesses. Through the lectures students will learn techniques to inspire teamwork in an organisation context, learn the importance of strategic management design to achieve organisations goals and understand the roles of the manager and the responsibilities this carries. It also provides students a range of opportunities to gain hands on practising decision making through case studies. Furthermore, will enable students to discover leadership skills to motivate and guide a team towards the achievement of an organisation’s objectives. 

Describing the four management functions and the type of management activities associated with each is of a priority as well as explaining the difference between efficiency and effectiveness and their importance for optimal organisational performance. Furthermore, students will develop a deep understanding of how the general and the task environments affect and organisations ability to survive and thrive and they will also be able to explain the strategies that managers use to help firm to adapt to an uncertain and/or turbulent future environment. The module will also discuss the fundamental characteristics of organising, including concepts such as work specialisation, chain of command, span of management and centralisation versus decentralisation. Furthermore, it will teach students how to use various management tools such as SWOT, PEST and Stakeholder analysis to evaluate the firm’s current status and positioning in the market. It will also define the components of strategic management and discuss the levels of strategy. Moreover, will identify and explain innovative techniques for decision making including brainstorming, evidence-based management and after-action reviews. Furthermore, it will focus on the importance of human resource management and its link to strategic development of an organisation, and explain how organisations maintain a workforce through training and performance appraisal. Other areas discussed within the classroom are leadership, marketing strategy and financial management of the organisation.  

Class test 100%

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Economics 1

AP1EE3

MR Nick Beard

The module aims to provide an introduction to economics with the emphasis on gaining an understanding of fundamental microeconomic theory and a basic knowledge of macroeconomic issues.

Class test 100%

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Introduction to Marketing

AP1EM1

MS Sandra Preciado

This module will introduce students to key concepts of marketing and encourage them to critically relate these to contemporary practice. It will cover traditional approaches to marketing such as strategic marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning as well as the marketing mix, whilst introducing issues arising within marketing theory and practice which bring into question some of the foundational principles of the discipline. Within the lectures and readings, and through the analysis of case studies, the latest thinking within the marketing academy will be addressed.

Exam 70%, Class test 30%

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Introduction to Psychology 2

PY1IP2

DR Anthony Haffey

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the field of psychology, with particular emphasis on cognitive psychology and neuroscience approaches. While the module follows on from PY1IP1, it can also be taken as a stand-alone module. Through the lectures and recommended reading, students will learn about key psychology theories, and will be able to describe and evaluate these theories and their research evidence in an historical and contemporary context.

Exam 75%, Set exercise 25%

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Introduction to Psychology 1

PY1IP1

MISS Katie Barfoot

Exam 75%, Set exercise 25%

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Codes and Code Breaking

MA115

DR Basil Corbas

To introduce contemporary methods for the secure transmission of data and messages and justify the need for such new methods by analysing the shortcomings of traditional techniques. To illustrate how simple mathematical ideas can be used to solve practical problems in a context very different from the ones which mathematics are traditionally associated with.

Exam 80%, Set exercise 20%

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Law & Society

LW1SOC

MRS Amanda Millmore

This exciting and challenging course offers students a chance to consider the ‘big picture’ of how the law has developed, and its role in every facet of society. Students will learn that the law is not just a matter of arcane rules and procedure, rather it often reflects a nation wrestling with its conscience. From the abolition of the slave trade, to the recent Supreme Court decision on joint enterprise, the law changes and develops at a rapid pace. This course will also consider the new challenges in the law posed by the rising use of social media, and how the law has impacted upon the changing role of women in society.

Students will have the opportunity to develop their presentation and research skills and to work in small groups as part of their assessment. The course will be engaging, challenging and encourage student participation through a range of hands-on activities.

Exam 50%, Practical 20%, Oral 30%

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English Language and Society

LS1ELS

DR Christiana Themistocleous

The course aims to provide a broad introduction to English Language and Society, and a basis for further in-depth study of the field in parts two and three of the degree in English Language.

Exam 60%, Assignment 40%

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Globalization and Language

LS1GL

DR Tony Capstick

In this module students will explore the role of language in globalization. They will examine the reasons for the spread of languages around the globe historically and in the future (especially in the context of political developments such as Brexit, and the increasing importance of World languages such as English). They will also explore debates about linguistic imperialism and the political dimensions of language use and language policies. Finally, they will explore the effects of technology and migration on the linguistic situation in Latin America, New Zealand and the Middle East, including how urban centers are becoming increasingly multilingual and ‘superdiverse’, and the political and social consequences of this. Teaching is drawn from across the School of Literature and Language.

Set exercise 10%, Project 90%

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Greats of European Cinema

ML1GEC

PROF Julia Waters

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the ways in which European Cinema articulated the experience of the individual within the changing political, social and cultural climate of the twentieth century. The course is designed to introduce students to key features of film analysis and to develop their ability to apply them to the films studied.

Exam 40%, Set exercise 60%

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The Making of Modern Europe: 1789 to the Present

ML1EU

DR Athena Leoussi

Explore the key events, movements and ideas that have shaped modern Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Through the study of historical documents and small group discussions and debates, this module examines first how relations between European nations have been influenced by revolution, competition, war and ideology. The Spring Term then focuses on the divisions within Europe post-1945 (East/West but also North/South) but also on the factors that have motivated European integration and the related tensions.

Exam 50%, Assignment 30%, Set exercise 20%

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Presenting the Past

MC1PP

DR Nicola Pickering

Exam 50%, Assignment 40%, Report 10%

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Student Enterprise

MM1F10

DR Lebene Soga

This is a dynamic module introducing students to key concepts of business start-up. Students work in a team to identify and develop a new business opportunity, and then seek to test their idea through ‘lean start-up’ experiments. Students will be introduced to key concepts of entrepreneurial management including design thinking, business model creation, entrepreneurial finance and marketing. This is a highly interactive and practical module, with a focus on experiential learning.

This module is delivered at University of Reading and University of Reading Malaysia.

Oral 18%, Set exercise 2%, Project 40%, Class test 40%

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BioPsychology

PY1BP

DR Aman Asif-Malik

BioPsychology

Exam 75%, Class test 25%

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Radical Philosophy

PP1RP

PROF Maximilian De Gaynesford

From Plato and Marx to contemporaries like Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Catharine MacKinnon and Giorgio Agamben, there is a long tradition of radicalism in philosophy. This course is about how radical philosophy can usefully question our deepest assumptions and challenge our deepest beliefs. Poets should be outlawed from our society! We can secure knowledge by doubting everything! Capitalism will be destroyed by the very forces it creates! It is not possible for us to live authentically! Gender is a social performance! We can never access the subjectivity of those we investigate! Pornography silences women! We are not responsible for migrants and other fringe groups of society who lack full access to citizenship! We must tolerate hate speech! Torture is permissible in extreme circumstances, e.g. post 9/11! We cannot hope for a perfectly reconciled and harmonious society! These are some of the claims this course investigates philosophically.Reading:Required readings will be posted online.Recommended:Thomas Nagel, Mortal Questions, Cambridge University Press, 2012

Assignment 70%, Oral 20%, Class test 10%

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Reason and Argument

PP1RA

DR Jumbly Grindrod

This module enhances students’ ability to understand and construct complex arguments through the study of logic and the psychology of human reasoning. Reading: A module guide will be available. Recommended: Jamie Carlin Watson and Robert Arp, Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well, 2nd edition, Bloomsbury, 2015.

Assignment 90%, Class test 10%

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The Meaning of Life

PP1ML

DR Luke Elson

What is the meaning of life? This is perhaps the most important philosophical question we can ask. What is the answer? Indeed, what is the question really asking? In this module, we seek the answers. Along the way, we will consider a series of fascinating questions which promise to enlighten our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. What makes life worth living? Does evolution render life meaningless? Is there no reason to fear death? Could life in artificial reality be more meaningful than life in the real world? This module investigates diverse philosophical answers to these questions, as well as drawing from fields such as Health care, Psychology, and biology. 

Reading:

Required readings will be posted online.

Assignment 70%, Oral 20%, Class test 10%

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The Science of Climate Change

MT1CC

PROF Nigel Arnell

This module provides an introduction to the science of climate change, aimed at students who do not necessarily have a scientific background.

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%

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Introduction to Political Ideas

PO1IPI

DR Rob Jubb

An introduction to political theory, covering central topics like the state and its authority, democracy, rights and liberty, ideological traditions like liberalism, socialism and conservatism, and some of the basic methods for understanding them all.

Exam 60%, Assignment 40%

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Freedom

PO1FRE

DR Brian Feltham

This module provides an inter-disciplinary approach to the subject of freedom, with contributions from four different departments of the University: Classics, Law, Philosophy, and Politics. Students will explore a range of different perspectives on the idea of freedom, and will examine the different ways in which freedom is valued and regulated in a variety of settings. Students will work both individually and within groups to prepare their assignments, and there are a variety of written and oral assessments.

Assignment 30%, Oral 40%, Report 30%

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Inequality

PO1INE

MR Yanos Soubieski

Inequality is everywhere around us: different individuals earn different salaries, people of different genders and backgrounds have access to different economic opportunities, and those at the top of the income distribution have radically distinct life chances than those at the bottom. What explains rising inequality, is it fair and what are the consequences? Should anything be done to reduce inequality, and if so, what?This course aims to answer these questions by providing students with the analytical tools and knowledge to understand and explain the evolution of earnings, racial and gender inequality over time and its variation across developed countries. It also considers the economic, normative and political implications of different forms of inequality, in particular gender and racial inequality. Is inequality at the top of the income distribution (i.e. the 1% v. the rest of us) the inevitable outcome of a well-functioning market system or does it suggest problems in the way our democracy work? Does inequality undermine democracy for instance by affecting political participation or increasing the appeal of non-liberal populist parties? Take the course and you will find out more about these fascinating questions and more!

Assignment 40%, Oral 10%, Project 50%

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British Society

PO1BRI

DR Dawn Clarke

The module draws on theories and approaches from Politics, Sociology, Psychology, History and Philosophy to consider some of the main contours of contemporary British Society. The module will explore a number of images of Britain including: Britain as a Welfare State, Multicultural Britain and Britain as a Class Society. It will also explore crime and deviance in Britain, the role of the mass media and the increasing power of the food industry. 

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

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Industrial Training Year

FB2PYB

DR Emma Bennett

This module equips you for the marketplace as you build on your knowledge and skills  in a real working environment  and gain experiences which increase your employability. 

Practical 36%, Oral 20%, Portfolio 24%, Project 20%"

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Nutritional Epidemiology and Dietary Assessment

FB2NED

PROF Gunter Kuhnle

This module focuses on dietary assessment methods and other assessment methods used in nutritional epidemiology.

Assignment 80%, Set exercise 20%"

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Public Health Nutrition

FB2PUB2

DR Miriam Clegg

This module focuses on the scientific background of Public Health Nutrition, in particular associations between diet and disease, the methods of nutritional epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition interventions. The module will in particular include:

• Information on general public health concepts, including health assessment and current public health issues
• How sufficient evidence is developed in order to initiate a public health intervention with examples from current and potential future public health interventions.
• Development of guidance and assessment and interpretation of literature and other information
• Public Health Nutrition in practice

Assignment 50%, Report 50%"

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Nutritional Science

FB2NS

DR Charlotte Mills

You will learn about different nutrients in the diet how they are used in the body and the consequences of nutrient imbalance on human health.

Exam 50%, Set exercise 10%, Report 40%"

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Industrial Training Preparation

FB2PYA

DR Emma Bennett

This module provides you with information on placement opportunities for your year in industry and supports you in the application process. 

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Microbiological Hazards in Foods

FB2MF2

DR Marie Lewis

Ten credit module on the nature and importance of food borne illnesses and microbiological hazards in the food industry, comprising a mixture of lectures, tutorials and laboratory practical sessions.

Exam 60%, Practical 3%, Oral 5%, Set exercise 13%, Report 12%, Class test 7%"

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Issues in Food Choice

FB2IFC

PROF Lisa Methven

To provide an understanding of the socio-economic factors (social class, age, gender, family, ethnicity, culture, religion, income) that influence food choice in individuals and populations. • To gain an insight into the political and societal factors that influence food availability and impact on food choice and behaviour. • To gain an understanding of the role of nature and nurture in the development of eating behaviours. • To consider models of food choice at different stages of the life course, with a focus on food choices in infancy and in ageing. • To consider the ethical consequences of our food choices, in relation to health, sustainability international development and animal welfare

Exam 70%, Oral 30%"

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Food Quality and Sensory Science

FB2FQS

DR Stella Lignou

This module provides an introduction to important elements of food quality including its assessment and control. In particular, it will discuss (a) the concept of quality and its components with a particular focus on the sensory science elements, and (b) the legislative and business requirements for food quality management. The sensory science component gives an overview of objective (analytical) sensory testing and concentrates on developing practical skills within analytical sensory testing. The food quality management component will include an introduction to national and international quality management standards and systems (including an introduction to HACCP) and the role of legislation in providing consumer protection.

Exam 40%, Assignment 20%, Set exercise 10%, Class test 30%"

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Cognition 1

PY2CN1

PROF Philip Beaman

PY2CN1 Cognition 1

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%"

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Cognition 2

PY2CN2

PROF Philip Beaman

PY2CN2 Cognition 2

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%"

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Contemporary Fiction

EN2CF

PROF Bryan Cheyette

This module will provide the opportunity to study a selection of fiction in English from the 1980s to the present day. It will highlight the formal, thematic and cultural diversity of Anglophone fiction produced in this period. Students will encounter a range of authors, including but not limited to African-American, Irish-American, Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Japanese, Canadian-Trinidadian, black British and Nigerian – though the use of such identity categories will be subject to critical scrutiny.Texts will be studied in and against a number of social, political and historical contexts, including multiculturalism, feminism and globalisation. The module will also engage with many of the key critical/theoretical paradigms of the past four decades, such as post-colonialism, post-modernism, transnationalism and intersectionality.

Exam 67%, Assignment 33%"

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The Business of Books

EN2BB

DR Nicola Wilson

This module will develop and enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of the book as a technology and provide the critical skills with which to consider the history and future of its form. Through a combination of theoretical, methodological and hands-on teaching sessions and workshops, we will study the role and function of books in selected places, historical periods, and institutional contexts, including the library, the book shop, the publishing house, and the board room.

Oral 20%, Portfolio 30%, Project 50%"

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Sports and Exercise Nutrition

FB2SEN

PROF Jeremy Spencer

This module has been developed in response to the growing recognition of the importance of nutrition to both, performance for the elite athlete, and also, for the optimisation of the health benefits associated with leisurely exercise. A burgeoning sports industry promotes nutrition practices, chiefly through personal trainers, although these practitioners are often poorly qualified and may be guilty of promoting poor practices. The market for ergogenic aids is booming with new products continually appearing, often with little in the way of an evidence base to justify their use. There is therefore, an evident need for well trained professionals to advise on issues related to sports and exercise nutrition.

Practical 30%, Portfolio 70%"

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Composition and Properties of Foods

FB2C20

PROF Richard Frazier

This module aims to provide knowledge of (a) the chemical composition and properties of foods and how major food components and permitted food additives impact on food quality; (b) the changes in major food components that occur during storage and processing and their roles in important food commodities; and (c) laboratory methods for the chemical analysis of food components.

Exam 50%, Assignment 25%, Report 25%"

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Chemistry of Food Components

FB2C10

PROF Richard Frazier

This module aims to provide students with knowledge of important chemical components of foods, and their impact on food quality during processing and storage. 

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%"

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Natural Hazards

GV2HAZ

DR Alison Macleod

This module introduces and investigates the origin, frequency and impacts of a range of natural hazards. These will be considered at both the local and global geographical scales.

Exam 100%

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Management in the Built Environment

CE2CMB

DR Shabnam Kabiri

An introduction and study of the application of management techniques in the built environment. There is an emphasis on projects and project management. 

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%"

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Ancient Epic

CL2AE

PROF Katherine Harloe

«p»This module offers an introduction to early Greek epic, centring around close study of the Iliad Odyssey, but including discussion of other early Greek hexameter poems such Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and the Epic Cycle.  It may also cover later epic, for example Apollonius Rhodius or Roman epic.«/p»

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%"

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Ancient Drama

CL2DR

PROF Barbara Goff

This module examines the ancient genre of drama, with respect to its content, themes and style, and the context of performance culture which surrounded it.

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%"

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Roman History: From Republic to Empire

CL2RO

DR Andreas Gavrielatos

This Roman history module covers the period from the second triumvirate in the last years of the Republic to the reigns of the emperors.

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%"

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Food Retailing

AP2EM2

MR Nick Beard

Assignment 70%, Oral 30%"

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Animal Nutrition

AP2A67

DR Partha Ray

This module will allow students develop an understanding of the requirements of farm and companion animals for energy, protein, minerals and vitamins, and how the ability of a feedstuff to provide these nutrients can be assessed. An overview of the important relationship between animal and human nutrition will be provided as well as the impact of animal nutrition on the environment will be provided. Exercises on diet formulation will be used to integrate nutrient requirements of animals and feed composition in practical, applied feeding scenarios. In addition, there will be one practical exercise involving excision of a digestive tract, which will provide the students with an overview of different segments of a digestive tract and their roles.

Exam 50%, Assignment 15%, Oral 5%, Set exercise 30%"

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Birds: Diversity, Behaviour and Conservation

BI2EY5

DR Tara Pirie

Birds are among the most charismatic and familiar of the animal groups. This module will provide an introduction to the study of avian biology from understanding their diversity to investigating their physiological adaptions, through to their conservation. Practical classes will be used to teach vital research skills as well as the physiological and behavioural adaptions of birds.

Exam 70%, Set exercise 30%"

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Endocrinology

BI2BB4

PROF Phil Knight

This course aims to provide the student with a comprehensive introduction to the role of the endocrine system in regulating the activities of the major organ systems of mammals, with emphasis on man.

Exam 70%, Project 15%, Class test 15%"

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Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Analysis

AR2F17

DR Stuart Black

The module will provide an introduction to the theoretical aspects, methodology and practical aspects of forensic archaeology and crime scene investigations.

Report 100%

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Artefacts in Archaeology

AR2F14

DR Hella Eckardt

The module is designed to give you a deeper understanding of the importance of artefacts in the way we practise archaeology. You will have the option of making a  detailed exploration of two types of artefact and/or how they are recorded. This will give you the skills to enable you to go on and develop your expertise in finds handling,  recording and analysis. Another element of the module asks you to think how artefacts are interpreted in a wider context and to consider  the most effective ways of presenting artefacts as a part of approaching a wide-ranging archaeological issue. 

Report 100%

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Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature

ML2GF

DR Daniela La Penna

This module will explore a number of key literary texts that engage the Fantastic mode of literary representation. The module aims to promote critical awareness of the ways in which French, Hispanic, Italian and German literary traditions adapted and transformed the Fantastic narrative so that it spoke to a number of specific issues such as the advances in science and technology, the changing roles of women, the pressures of modernisation, the impact of psychoanalysis, and fears related to changes brought about by colonisation, the political structure of the Nation-state, and the economy. Texts will be read in the original language if the student is taking that language to degree level, and in English translation if not.

Assignment 100%

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Society, Thought, and Art in Modern Europe

ML2STA

DR Athena Leoussi

This module aims to provide students with a systematic historical and cross-national understanding of the key ideas, institutions and symbols that have come to constitute and represent modernity in Europe and, at the same time, new conceptions of Europe. The module examines the birth of modern men and women in Europe in the late eighteenth century and the broad intellectual, cultural, economic, political and social conditions which have been shaping and re-shaping them since. The module further shows a) the contributions of different European nations to a common European reaction to and re-evaluation of tradition and modernity; and b) the diffusion of modernity (Westernisation) from Europe to Asia and Africa and its role in the creation of a global world. Finally, it shows how art has played a leading role in the transformations of modernity; not only recording it but also constituting one of its central components.

Assignment 80%, Class test 20%"

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Love in Medieval and Renaissance Literature

ML2MRL

MS Regine Klimpfinger

This module introduces students to the varied and influential treatments of love in a selection of key texts and related works (art, music, material culture) from Medieval and Renaissance European literature. Texts are taken, according to staff availability, from French, German, Italian and Spanish literature. Texts will be read in the original language if the student is taking that language to degree level, and in English translation if not. The module is split into four thematic units: ‘Earthly Love’, ‘Courtly Love’, ‘Tragic Love’ and ‘Comic Love’.

Assignment 40%, Set exercise 40%, Report 20%"

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Practice of Entrepreneurship

MM270

DR Norbert Morawetz

This is a dynamic and experiential module aiming to give students a strong understanding of key dilemmas likely to be faced by first time entrepreneurs. The module develops student's entrepreneurial skill and confidence to put plans into action. Students gain understanding of the practice of entrepreneurship as informed by theory, role play and guest lectures. This will include exposure to the experience of successful entrepreneurs. Students are given a solid understanding of the realities of business start-up.

Assignment 65%, Oral 30%, Portfolio 5%"

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Meaning and the Mind 1

PP2MM1

DR Jumbly Grindrod

This module introduces students to core philosophical issues about meaning and the mind, and to central connections between these issues. How could there be minds in a physical world? Are states of consciousness physical states? How do our thoughts and words come to represent the world around us? These questions are intimately related. The capacity to represent the world is a central, problematic feature of the mind. Moreover, to assess what minds are, we must pay careful attention to what our words for mental states mean, and to how they come to mean what they do. We will investigate these questions by reading and discussing recent work in the philosophy of mind and language, by authors such as David Chalmers, Hilary Putnam and John Searle, as well as classic texts by authors such as Gottlob Frege and Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy 1

PP2OID1

DR Charlotte Newey

In this module you will consider the question: how should we be governed? The module will introduce you to key philosophical arguments concerning the meaning and value of freedom, equality and democracy. You will study both their defenders and their detractors.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Ignorance, Doubt, and Relativism 1

PP2IDR1

DR Jumbly Grindrod

This module introduces students to a core area of philosophy – epistemology (the theory of knowledge), makes them familiar with key stances on the extent and nature of human knowledge (scepticism, empiricism, relativism, etc.), and requires them to evaluate such stances and find their place on the epistemological map.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Global Philosophy 1

PP2GP1

DR Shalini Sinha

This module introduces students to the philosophical investigation of contemporary global issues from a cross-cultural perspective. The particular topics will vary, but will include substantial content from outside the contemporary Anglophone ‘mainstream’ of philosophy.

Typical questions include: What is the self?  Is there such a thing at all? How are gendered selves and identities constituted and experienced? Are such identities desirable? What sorts of rationalities underpin capitalism? What is money and what is the nature of debt? Can debt and money be eliminated? Is war just a form of social sacrifice? Do non-violent political action and ‘terrorism’ meet in the ethics of self-sacrifice that underpin them?

We will be particularly interested in cross-cultural conversations on these topics, with figures such as (i) contemporary feminist and Continental philosophers such as Judith Butler, Theodore Adorno and Jean-Paul Sartre; (ii) post-Kantian European philosophers such as Schopenhauer and Nietzsche; (iii) Buddhist philosophers including the Buddha, the Dalai Lama, and Thich Nhat Hanh; (iv) other Indian philosophers such as Gandhi; (v) African thinkers such as Frantz Fanon; (vi) contemporary and historical Islamic philosophers.

There is potentially a huge range of topics to cover, so the precise content will vary from year to year.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Hume, Kant, and Wittgenstein 1

PP2HKW1

DR Severin Schroeder

This module introduces students to the ideas of three great philosophers: David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Ludwig Wittgenstein, focussing especially on their respective conceptions of philosophy.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Ethical Argument 1: Philosophy and How to Live

PP2EA1

DR Luke Elson

This module introduces students to longstanding methods, issues and arguments in moral philosophy.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Political Thinking

PO2THI

DR Alice Baderin

Issues-based survey course in political theory, involving work on case studies.

Assignment 100%

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The Science of Climate Change

MT2CC

PROF Nigel Arnell

This module provides an introduction to the science of climate change, aimed at students who do not necessarily have a scientific background.

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%"

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Modern International Relations

PO2MIR

DR Joseph O' Mahoney

This module provides an advanced analysis of the principal theoretical approaches to international politics, as well as coverage of a selection of major issues on the international stage, including globalisation, conflict, nuclear weapons and terrorism. 

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%"

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Politics of the Welfare State

PO2PWS

MISS Margherita De Candia

The course is an introduction to the politics of welfare states in the developed economies of OECD countries with a particular focus on Western Europe. It focuses on the interaction between political and economic factors in explaining the emergence and evolution of welfare states and their various forms across countries. Students learn the major theoretical approaches in the study of the welfare state and apply them to contemporary debates about the welfare state as well as the politics of welfare state reform.

Assignment 90%, Oral 10%"

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Genes, Lifestyle and Nutrition (Part taught with FBMNH2)

FB3NGL

DR Vimal Karani

Exam 60%, Practical 20%, Class test 20%"

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Consumer Attitudes to Food Quality

FB3GSA

PROF Lisa Methven

This module concerns consumer perception of foods, the role this perception has within consumer food choice and explores links between consumer perception and quantified sensory attributes of foods.

Assignment 50%, Oral 50%"

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Food Product Development

FB3FPD

DR Maria Oruna-Concha

Detailed consideration of the stages/processes involved in new product development.

Practical 10%, Oral 45%, Report 45%"

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Research Project

FB3PFB

PROF Gunter Kuhnle

This module is designed to provide a research experience to the student by completing either a laboratory-based or a theoretical research project. Students will receive guidance on fundamental research methods prior the start of their project.

Assignment 20%, Oral 20%, Report 60%"

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Advanced Food Quality and Sensory

FB3QSF

PROF Lisa Methven

This module provides advanced elements of food quality and sensory science.  This will include measurement, assessment and control measures beyond those covered in the introductory module (FB2FQS).  Within sensory science we will discuss (a): an advanced insight into taste and olfaction through receptors to perception (b) descriptive and quantitative sensory methods (c) dynamic sensory methods and d) recent advances in sensory methods.  Issues linked to food quality will include further aspects of quality management systems, statistical methods in food quality assurance and more detailed consideration of selected aspects of legislation 

Exam 45%, Report 25%, Class test 30%"

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Nutrition, Health and Disease (Part taught with FBMNH1)

FB3NHD

PROF Julie Lovegrove

This module will be co-taught with FBMNH1 (Autumn term only) and FBMNH2 (Autumn term only)

Exam 60%, Oral 30%, Class test 10%"

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