The goal posts are a'changing

It looks like the Open University are retiring the B26 Molecular Science degree as well as several of the other specific science degrees (such as Physical Science).

In its place they are presenting B64 Natural Sciences (which is a bit confusing as they already do a Natural Sciences degree which is being replaced).

The new degree allows you to specialise in a particular traditional science, which in my case will be chemistry and analytical sciences, but these will only be listed as a diploma supplement.


Im a bit miffed by this. I understand why the Open University do this but I think that it devalues the degree somewhat.

Oh well...
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My Study Plan

OK, before I go any further I have a confession to make...

I get a bit excited looking through the Open University prospectus and planning what courses I intend to do each year.

I like knowing what I will be studying when, what my accumulated points will be and how long until ive finished.

Yes, I know I need help but I can't help it.


Anyway, I spent a happy afternoon with Excel and a copy of the prospectus and have come up with this plan:-

Start Date	End Date	Course Number	Course Title	Level	Points
Sep-10	Nov-10	SK185	Molecules, medicines and drugs: a chemical story	1	10
Nov-10	Jan-11	S151	Maths for Science	1	10
Jan-11	Oct-11	S104	Exploring Science	1	60
Jun-11	Oct-11	SXR103	Practicing Science	1	10
Oct-11	Jun-12	S205	The Molecular World	2	60
Apr-12	Oct-12	SXR205	Exploring the molecular world	2	10
Sep-12	Nov-12	S187	Elements of forensic science	1	10
Nov-12	Jun-13	S283	Planetary science and the search for life	2	30
Feb-13	Oct-13	S282	Astronomy	2	30
Oct-13	Apr-14	S347	Metals and Life	3	20
Oct-14	Apr-15	S346	Drug design and synthesis	3	20
Oct-15	May-16	S346	Chemical change and environmental applications	3	20
May-16	Oct-16	SXR342	Physical chemistry	3	10
Feb-17	Oct-17	S330	Oceanography	3	30
Feb-18	Oct-18	SXM390	Science project course: frontiers in chemistry	3	30

Now I know that some of the courses listed will end before I intend to do them but they act as placeholders for the replacement courses the OU will (hopefully) offer.