Modules for course 8B76 | BSC/BMZIE
BSc Marine Biology and Zoology (with International Exp)
Year 1 Modules
OSX-1002 Marine Biology Practical 1
(20)
(Full Term)
OSX-1004 Diversity of Marine Life
(20)
(Semester 1)
ENS-1400 Principles of Life
(20)
(Semester 1)
ENS-1001 Ecology & Evolution
(20)
(Semester 2)
ONC-1001 or ONS-1001 The student must take 1 module.
ONC-1001 Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol
Cymraeg
(20)
(Full Term)
ONS-1001 Environmental data & analysis
(20)
(Full Term)
OSC-1000 or OSX-1000 The student must take 1 module.
OSC-1000 Tiwtorial Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth
Cymraeg
(20)
(Full Term)
OSX-1000 Science Skills Tutorial
(20)
(Full Term)
Year 2 Modules
OSX-2003 Marine Biology Practical II
(20)
(Full Term)
BSX-2022 Vertebrate Biology
(20)
(Semester 1)
OSX-2009 Marine Ecology
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2017 Invertebrates
(20)
(Semester 2)
OSX-2002 Marine Physiology & Behaviour
(20)
(Semester 2)
OSC-2000 or OSX-2000 The student must take 1 module.
OSC-2000 Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 2)
OSX-2000 Communicating Science
(20)
(Semester 2)
Year 3 Modules
OSX-3013 Intertidal Field Project
(10)
(Semester 1)
OSC-3000 or OSX-3000 The student must take 1 module.
OSC-3000 Traethawd Hir
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 2)
OSX-3000 Dissertation
(20)
(Semester 2)
Optional Modules 1 The student must take 10 credits from
the modules.
OSX-3015 Overseas Field Course VIMS USA
(10)
(Semester 1)
OSX-3014 Larval Ecology
(10)
(Semester 1)
Optional Modules 2 The student must take 80 credits from
the modules.
BNS-3003 Freshwater Ecosystems 2
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-3139 Molecular Ecology & Evolution
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-3159 Parasites & Pathogens
(20)
(Semester 1)
OSX-3020 Sharks and their Relatives
(20)
(Semester 1)
OSX-3023 Marine Mammal Science
(20)
(Semester 1)
OSX-3019 Fish Biology and Ecology
(20)
(Semester 2)
OSX-3001 Marine Conservation & Exploit.
(20)
(Semester 2)
OSX-3002 Marine Ecosystems & Processes
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-3152 Life in Wetlands
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-3150 Life in a Changing Climate
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-3144 Animal Survival Strategies
(20)
(Semester 2)
Year 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- BNS-3003: Freshwater Ecosystems 2 (20) (Semester 1)
- OSX-3020: Sharks and their Relatives (20) (Semester 1)
- OSX-3023: Marine Mammal Science (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3139: Molecular Ecology & Evolution (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3159: Parasites & Pathogens (20) (Semester 1)
- Students must take at least 40 credits of Biological Sciences modules (BSX...) during the year (either from this section or the one further down).
10 credits from:
- OSX-3014: Larval Ecology (10) (Semester 1)
- OSX-3015: Overseas Field Course VIMS USA (10) (Semester 1)
- OSX-3015 takes place during the summer before the start of the 3rd year. Studens register for it in February of their 2nd year.
40 credits from:
- OSX-3001: Marine Conservation & Exploit. (20) (Semester 2)
- OSX-3002: Marine Ecosystems & Processes (20) (Semester 2)
- OSX-3019: Fish Biology and Ecology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3144: Animal Survival Strategies (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3150: Life in a Changing Climate (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3152: Life in Wetlands (20) (Semester 2)