Modules for course C306 | MZOOL/ZOIE
MZool Zoology (with International Experience)
These were the modules for 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) - BSX-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20)
Semester 2
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- DXX-2003: Principles of Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2017: Invertebrates (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2018: Behavioural Ecology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2019: Principles of Life 2 (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2028: Introduction to Herpetology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2035: Local Field Trip (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
BSC-2035: Cwrs Maes Lleol (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-2018 is a pre-requsite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. 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) or
BSC-3072: Sgiliau CyfathrebuGwyddoniaeth (10)
Semester 2
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir - BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills or
BSC-3072: Sgiliau CyfathrebuGwyddoniaeth
Optional Modules
80 credits from:
- 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-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-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-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-2018 is a pre-requsite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. BSX-2022 is a pre-requsite for BSX-3144. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166.
Year 5 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BSM-4000: Masters Research Project (100) or
BSC-4000: Prosiect Ymchwil Meistr (100) - ONS-4004: Advanced Research Skills (20)