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Science courses

This is a list of all the modules available for study as standalone courses in Science. Please note that this is an alphabetical list. You should not study these courses in this order.

OU modules are planned on the assumption that you will study progressively from one study level to the next, starting at Level 1. Modules at Level 2 and Level 3 assume that you are suitably prepared for study at this level. If you want to study a module as a standalone course, you don't need to start at Level 1 but you do need to have adequately prepared yourself for OU study in some other way. Check with advisory staff at our Student Registration & Enquiry Service to make sure that you are sufficiently prepared.

Course title (code) Level Points Next Start
Analytical science: health, heritage and environments (S240) 2 30 Oct 2012
Astronomy (S282) 2 30 Feb 2013
Astrophysics (S382) 3 30 Feb 2013
Biological psychology: exploring the brain (SD226) 2 30 Feb 2013
Cell biology (S294) NEW 2 30 Oct 2012
Chemical change and environmental applications (S345) 3 20 May 2013
Diabetes care (SK120) 1 15
Discovering mathematics (MU123) 1 30 Oct 2012
Drug design and synthesis (S346) 3 20 Oct 2012
Ecosystems (S396) 3 30 Nov 2012
Electromagnetism (SMT359) 3 30 Feb 2013
Elements of forensic science (S187) 1 10 May 2012
Environmental science (S216) 2 60 Feb 2013
Evolution (S366) 3 30 Feb 2013
Exploring mathematics (MS221) 2 30 Oct 2012
Exploring science (S104) 1 60 Oct 2012
Galaxies, stars and planets (S177) NEW 1 10 May 2012
Geology (S276) 2 30 Nov 2012
Human biology (SK277) 2 30 Oct 2012
Human genetics and health issues (SK195) 1 10 May 2012
Infectious disease and public health (SK320) 3 30 Feb 2013
Inside nuclear energy (ST174) 1 10 May 2012
Introducing environment (Y181) 1 15 Jun 2012
Introducing health sciences: a case study approach (SDK125) 1 30 Oct 2012
Investigative and mathematical skills in science (S141) NEW 1 30 Oct 2012
Living without oil: chemistry for a sustainable future (S176) 1 10 May 2012
Mathematical methods and models (MST209) 2 60 Sep 2012
Maths for science (S151) 1 10 May 2012
Metals and life (S347) 3 20 Oct 2012
Molecular and cell biology (S377) 3 30 Feb 2013
Molecules, medicines and drugs: a chemical story (SK185) 1 10 May 2012
Oceanography (S330) 3 30 Feb 2013
Our dynamic planet: Earth and life (S279) 2 30 Feb 2013
Planetary science and the search for life (S283) 2 30 Nov 2012
Plants and people (S173) 1 10 May 2012
Practical environmental science (SXE288) 2 30 Feb 2013
Practical science: biology and health (SXL288) 2 30 Feb 2013
Practical science: chemistry and analysis (SXC288) 2 30 Feb 2013
Practical science: Earth and environment (SXG288) 2 30 Feb 2013
Practical science: physics and astronomy (SXP288) 2 30 Feb 2013
Science in context (S250) 2 30 Jan 2013
Scientific investigations (S155) 1 10 Oct 2012
Signals and perception: the science of the senses (SD329) 3 30
Sport: the science behind the medals (S172) 1 10 May 2012
Starting with maths (Y182) 1 15 Jun 2012
The environmental web (U316) 3 60 Feb 2013
The frozen planet (S175) 1 10 May 2012
The geological record of environmental change (S369) 3 30 Feb 2013
The molecular world (S205) 2 60 Sep 2012
The physical world (S207) 2 60 Oct 2012
The quantum world (SM358) 3 30 Feb 2013
The relativistic Universe (S383) 3 30 Feb 2013
The science of the mind: investigating mental health (SDK228) 2 30 Oct 2012
Topics in health sciences (SK143) NEW 1 30 Oct 2012
Topics in science (S142) NEW 1 30 Feb 2013
Understanding cancers (SK123) 1 15 Jan 2013
Understanding cardiovascular diseases (SK121) 1 15 Sep 2012
Understanding health (Y178) 1 15 Jun 2012
Understanding human nutrition (SK183) 1 10 May 2012
Understanding the autism spectrum (SK124) 1 15 Nov 2012
Understanding the continents (S339) 3 30 Nov 2012
Understanding the weather (S189) 1 10 May 2012
Using mathematics (MST121) 1 30 Oct 2012
Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis (S186) 1 10 May 2012

Professional Skills courses

A series of courses designed by the OU to respond to the needs of practising professionals for skills updating and career development. These courses are non-credit bearing.

Course title (code) Next Start
Developing food science skills: food composition and analysis (GST005) anytime
Developing food science skills: food microbiology and hygiene (GST007) anytime
Developing food science skills: food preservation and packaging (GST006) anytime
Sustainability at work: how to go green (GT048) anytime

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