Modules for course C350 | BSC/ZMZ
BSC Zoology with Marine Zoology
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2021–22.
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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-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-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)
- BSX-2022 is a pre-requsite for BSX-3144.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- 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) - BSX-3145: Fish Physiology (20) Core
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
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-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)
- Please select an even spread of modules across both semesters.