Modules for course C511 | BSC/BIOT
BSc Biology with Biotechnology
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2021–22; 2022–23.
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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
Semester 1
- BNS-2002: Evolution & Genetics (20) or
BNC-2002: Esblygiad a Geneteg (20) - BSX-2019: Principles of Life 2 (20)
- BSX-2021: BioScience Skills (20) or
BSC-2021: Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth (20)
Semester 2
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- MSE-2014: Human Immunology (10) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2017: Invertebrates (20) (Semester 2)
- MSE-2019: Medical Microbiology (10) (Semester 2) or
MSC-2019: Microbioleg Meddygol (10) (Semester 2) - DXX-2021: Plant Diversity & Conservation (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20) (Semester 1)
- MSE-2025: Molecular Biology & Biochem (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2028: Introduction to Herpetology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2030: Integrated Zoology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2031: Arizona Fieldcourse (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2032: India Field Course (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2033: Primatology Field Course (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2035: Local Field Trip (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2036: Florida 2 Field Trip (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2037: Spain Field Course (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2038: Siberia Field Course (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2041: Introduction to Ornithology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2042: Introduction to Primatology (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- MSE-3020: Drug Development (20)
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci (30) or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir (30) - BSX-3071: Science & Employability Skills (10) or
BSC-3071: Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth a Gwaith (10)
Semester 2
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir - BSX-3071: Science & Employability Skills or
BSC-3071: Sgiliau Gwyddoniaeth a Gwaith - BSX-3142: Env. Microbiol. and Biotech. (20) Core
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- BNS-3003: Freshwater Ecosystems 2 (20) (Semester 1)
- MSE-3017: Medical Genetics (10) (Semester 1)
- MSE-3023: Genome Instability (10) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3139: Molecular Ecology & Evolution (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3148: Developmental Biology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3150: Life in a Changing Climate (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3152: Life in Wetlands (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3153: Primatology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3154: Attack and Defence in Plants (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3157: Ornithology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3159: Parasites & Pathogens (Yr3) (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3161: Human Evolutionary Biology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3167: Insect Behaviour & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
- DXX-3212: Forest Ecosystems (10) (Semester 2)
- DXX-3301: Forest Ecology (20) (Semester 1)