Modules for course C3L2 | BSC/ZC
BSC Zoology with Conservation
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.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BNS-1002: Organismal Diversity (20)
- DXX-1002: Env. Management & Conservation (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) - DXX-2003: Principles of Conservation (20)
- BSX-2021: BioScience Skills (20) or
BSC-2021: Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth (20)
Semester 2
- DXX-2009: Conservation Practice (20)
- BSX-2021: BioScience Skills or
BSC-2021: Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- 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-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)
- BSX-2018 is a prerequsite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. BSX-2022 is a prerequisite for BSX-3144.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BNS-3000: Wildlife Ecol & Conservation (20) Core
- 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
Optional Modules
60 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-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-3164: Animal Management (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3167: Insect Behaviour & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
- DXX-3301: Forest Ecology (20) (Semester 1)
- DXX-3510: Advances in Conservation (20) (Semester 2)