Modules for course C169 | MSCI/MBZ
MSci Marine Biology and Zoology
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
credits from:
- Year 1
- BNS-1002: Organismal Diversity (20) (Semester 1)
- OSX-1002: Marine Biology Practical 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- DNS-1003: Ecology & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
- BNS-1004: Principles of Life 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
credits from:
- ONC-1001: Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ONC-1001: Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
credits from:
- OSC-1000: Tiwtorial Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
OSX-1000: Science Skills Tutorial (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - OSX-1000: Science Skills Tutorial (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
OSC-1000: Tiwtorial Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
credits from:
- Year 2
- OSX-2002: Marine Physiology & Behaviour (20) (Semester 2)
- OSX-2003: Marine Biology Practical II (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- OSX-2009: Marine Ecology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2017: Invertebrates (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20) (Semester 1)
credits from:
- OSC-2000: Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth (20) (Semester 2) or
OSX-2000: Communicating Science (20) (Semester 2) - OSX-2000: Communicating Science (20) (Semester 2) or
OSC-2000: Cyfathrebu Gwyddoniaeth (20) (Semester 2)
Year 3 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)
Year 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- ONS-4004: Advanced Research Skills (20)
- OSX-4401: Research Preparation (20)
- OSX-4404: Perspectives in Marine Science (20)
- OSX-4405: Research Project Investigation (60)