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Modules for course C10F | BSC/BF
BSc Biology

This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 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 years: 2019–20; 2020–21.

Find out more about studying and applying for this degree.

  • Year 0 Modules
  • Year 1 Modules
  • Year 2 Modules
  • Year 3 Modules

Year 0 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • SNS-0001: Foundation Year Project (40) Core
  • ICE-0101: Essential Mathematics (20) Core
  • OSF-0101: Communication and IT Skills (20) Core

Semester 2

  • SNS-0001: Foundation Year Project
  • SNS-0002: Foundation Year Chemistry (20) Core
  • SNS-0003: Essential Biology (20) Core

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-2019: Principles of Life 2 (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

Optional Modules

60 credits from:

  • DXX-2003: Principles of Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
  • MSE-2014: Human Immunology (10) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2017: Invertebrates (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2018: Behavioural Ecology (20) (Semester 2)
  • MSE-2019: Medical Microbiology (10) (Semester 2) or
    MSC-2019: Microbioleg Meddygol (10) (Semester 2)
  • DXX-2021: Plant Diversity & Conservation (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)
  • BSX-2041: Introduction to Ornithology (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-2042: Introduction to Primatology (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-2018 is a pre-requisite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. BSX-2030 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3145. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166. MSE-2014 and MSE-2019 must be taken together, and there is a possibility that the module title/assessment will change this coming year as SMS plan to merge these two modules into a single 20-credit one.

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

Optional Modules

80 credits from:

  • BNS-3003: Freshwater Ecosystems 2 (20) (Semester 1)
  • BNS-3004: Advances in Behaviour (20) (Semester 1)
  • MSE-3017: Medical Genetics (10) (Semester 1)
  • MSE-3023: Genome Instability (10) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-3139: Molecular Ecology & Evolution (20) (Semester 1)
  • BSX-3142: Env. Microbiol. and Biotech. (20) (Semester 2)
  • BSX-3145: Fish Physiology (20) (Semester 1)
  • 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-3166: Advances in Ornithology (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • BSX-3167: Insect Behaviour & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
  • DXX-3212: Forest Ecosystems (10) (Semester 2)
  • DXX-3301: Forest Ecology (20) (Semester 1)
  • You must try and select an even spread of modules across both semesters. BSX-2018 is a pre-requisite for BNS-3004 & BSX-3164. BSX-2030 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3145. BSX-2041 is a pre-requisite to BSX-3166

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