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Stage 2 option modules

Title OU Level Credits
Astronomy (S284)OU level 230
Brain, mind and mental health (SK298)OU level 230
Cell and molecular biology (S296)OU level 230
Chemistry in life: food, water and medicines (S248)OU level 230
Concepts in chemistry (S218)OU level 260
Core physics (S227)OU level 260
Earth science (S209)OU level 260
Energy and sustainability (T213)OU level 230
Environment: sharing a dynamic planet (DST206)OU level 260
Environmental science (S226)OU level 260
Human biology (SK299)OU level 230
Infection, immunity and public health (SK297)OU level 230
Investigating human health and disease (S290)OU level 260
Investigative approaches in biology and chemistry (S285)OU level 230
Mathematical methods (MST224)OU level 230
Planetary science and the search for life (S283)OU level 230
Remote experiments in physics and space (SXPS288)OU level 230
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