
Modules for course C326 | MZOOL/ZHIE
MZool Zoology with Herpetology with International Experience
These were the modules for this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2020–21; 2021–22.
Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis (20) or
ONC-1001: Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol (20) - BNS-1002: Organismal Diversity (20)
Semester 2
- ONS-1001: Environmental data & analysis or
ONC-1001: Dadansoddi Data Amgylcheddol - DNS-1003: Ecology & Evolution (20)
Optional Modules
30 credits from:
- BNS-1004: Principles of Life 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- MSE-1022: Introduction to Microbiology (10) (Semester 1) or
MSC-1022: Cyflwyniad Meicrobioleg (10) (Semester 1)
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
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- DXX-2009: Conservation Practice (20) (Semester 2)
- 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-2030: Integrated Zoology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2031: Arizona Fieldcourse (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2032: India Field Course (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2033: Primatology Field Course (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-2034: Florida 1 (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2035: Local Field Trip (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2037: Spain Field Course (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-2018 is a pre-requsite for BNS-3004. BSX-2022 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3144.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 2
- 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-3158: Advances in Herpetology (20) Core
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)
- Please select an even spread of modules across both semesters.