Modules for course CD34 | MZOOL/CONS
MZool Zoology with Conservation
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
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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-2022: Vertebrate Biology (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2028: Introduction to Herpetology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2030: Integrated Zoology (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-2018 is a prerequsite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. BSX-2022 is a prerequisite for BSX-3144. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166.
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-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
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-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)
- DXX-3301: Forest Ecology (20) (Semester 1)
- DXX-3510: Advances in Conservation (20) (Semester 2)
- DXX-3802: Land Use Change & Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2018 is a prerequsite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. BSX-2022 is a prerequisite for BSX-3144. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166.
Year 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BSM-4000: Masters Research Project (100) or
BSC-4000: Prosiect Ymchwil Meistr (100) - ONS-4004: Advanced Research Skills (20)