Modules for course C3C1 | BSC/ZMB
BSc Zoology with Marine Zoology (with International Exp)
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2022–23.
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BNS-1002: Organismal Diversity (20)
- BNS-1004: Principles of Life 1 (20)
- BSX-1028: Tutorials Year 1 (20) or
BSC-1028: Tiwtorialau Blwyddyn 1 (20) - BSX-1030: Practical Skills 1 (20)
Semester 2
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
0 to 30 credits from:
- BSS-2006: International Experience (15) (Semester 1 + 2) or
BSS-2007: International Experience (30) (Semester 1 + 2)
0 to 30 credits from:
- BSS-3006: International Experience (15) (Semester 1 + 2) or
BSS-3007: International Experience (30) (Semester 1 + 2)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BNS-2002: Evolution & Genetics (20) or
BNC-2002: Esblygiad a Geneteg (20) - BSX-2021: BioScience Skills (20) or
BSC-2021: Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth (20)
Semester 2
- OSX-2002: Marine Physiology & Behaviour (20)
- BSX-2021: BioScience Skills or
BSC-2021: Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth - BSX-2030: Integrated Zoology (20)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- DXX-2003: Principles of Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2019: Principles of Life 2 (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2028: Introduction to Herpetology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2035: Local Field Trip (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- BSX-2041: Introduction to Ornithology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2042: Introduction to Primatology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2022 is a pre-requsite for BSX-3144. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166.
Year 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci (30) or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir (30) - BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills (10)
- BSX-3145: Fish Physiology (20) Core
Semester 2
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir - BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- OSX-3001: Marine Conservation & Exploit. (20) (Semester 2)
- BNS-3003: Freshwater Ecosystems 2 (20) (Semester 1)
- OSX-3023: Marine Mammal Science (20) (Semester 1)
- OSX-3025: Marine Geology & Applications (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3139: Molecular Ecology & Evolution (20) (Semester 1)
- 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)
- BSX-3154: Attack and Defence in Plants (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3159: Parasites & Pathogens (Yr3) (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3161: Human Evolutionary Biology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3166: Advances in Ornithology (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- BSX-3167: Insect Behaviour & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
- Please select an even spread of modules across both semesters. BSX-2022 is a pre-requsite for BSX-3144. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166.