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Modules for course C304 | BSC/ZH
BSC Zoology with Herpetology

This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2022–23 academic year.

The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.

You can also view the modules offered in the year 2021–22.

Find out more about studying and applying for this degree.

  • Year 1 Modules
  • Year 2 Modules
  • Year 3 Modules

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

  • DNS-1003: Ecology & Evolution (20)
  • BNS-1004: Principles of Life 1
  • BSX-1028: Tutorials Year 1 or
    BSC-1028: Tiwtorialau Blwyddyn 1
  • BSX-1031: Practical Skills 2 (20) or
    BSC-1031: Practical Skills 2 (20)

Year 2 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

  • BSX-2021: BioScience Skills or
    BSC-2021: Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth
  • BSX-2028: Introduction to Herpetology (20)

Optional Modules

60 credits from:

  • DXX-2003: Principles of Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
  • DXX-2009: Conservation Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2017: Invertebrates (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2018: Behavioural Ecology (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2019: Principles of Life 2 (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2030: Integrated Zoology (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2031: Arizona Field Course (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2034: Florida 1 Field Course (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2035: Local Field Trip (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • BSX-2036: Florida 2 Field Trip (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2037: Spain Field Course (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2041: Introduction to Ornithology (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2042: Introduction to Primatology (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2018 is a pre-requsite for BNS-3004. BSX-2022 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3144. You may choose EITHER DXX2003 OR DXX2009, but not both. BSX-2036 is in November 2022. BSX-2034 is in March 2023

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci (30) or
    BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir (30)
  • BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills (10)

Semester 2

  • BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci or
    BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir
  • BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills
  • BSX-3158: Advances in Herpetology (20) Core

Optional Modules

60 credits from:

  • BNS-3000: Wildlife Ecol & Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
  • BNS-3003: Freshwater Ecosystems 2 (20) (Semester 1)
  • BNS-3004: Advances in Behaviour (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-3164: Animal Management (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-3167: Insect Behaviour & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
  • Please select an even spread of modules across both semesters. BSX-2018 is a pre-requsite for BNS-3004. BSX-2022 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3144.

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