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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Ecology) (BSc) (UTBSECO)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies. A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological/Biomedical Sciences - Level 8' (ROU_K/T_UTBSCIS1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    BI0001    (BILG08001)    Origin and Diversity of Life 1   20  
    BI0022    (BILG08008)    Quantification in the Life Sciences 1   20  
    U03797    (BILG08015)    Molecules, Genes and Cells 1   20  
    BI0015    (BILG08007)    Environmental and Community Biology 1   20  
    U01351    (BIME08004)    Medical Biology 1   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Chemistry Courses - Level 7-8' (ROU_L_UT1_7-8) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04750    (CHEM08022)    Biological Chemistry 1A   20  
    U04749    (CHEM07001)    Introductory Chemistry for Biologists   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Chemistry Courses - Level 8' (ROU_K/L_UTBSCIS4_8) , during Semester 2
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U04751    (CHEM08023)    Biological Chemistry 1B   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students to facilitate advance planning.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U03564 (ECSC08006) Principles of Ecology Semester 1 20
    U01833 (ECSC08004) Field Biology As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 and maximum of 80 from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: ' Biological Sciences Ecology Recommended Courses - Level 8' (ROU_K_UTBSECO1_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    IP0001    (BILG08011)    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BI0012    (BILG08005)    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    IC0002    (BILG08010)    Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2   20  
    U01806    (ECSC08003)    Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 and maximum of 60 from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Ecology Optional Courses - Level 8' (ROU_K_UTBSECO2_8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    BI0023    (BILG08009)    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    U00962    (SCBI08003)    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  
    U03681    (BIME08005)    Physiology 2   20  
    BI0009    (BILG08003)    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BI0010    (BILG08004)    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2   20  
    BI0021    (BIME08001)    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  
    BI0013    (BILG08006)    Biometrics 2   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 and maximum of 40 from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     

    Select a minimum of 0 and maximum of 20 from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_8) , as available.

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students to facilitate advance planning. Students should ensure that they choose 60 credits from each semester.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00746 (BILG09009) Population and Community Ecology 3 Semester 1 20
    U01808 (ECSC09004) Ecological Measurement Semester 1 20
    U03674 (BILG09018) Scientific Enquiry in Biology and the Environmental Sciences Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Biological Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 9' (ROU_K_BIOSC3_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00687    (BILG09006)    Behavioural Ecology 3   20  
    U00759    (BILG09011)    Evolution and Ecology of Plants 3   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Ecology Recommended Courses - Level 9' (ROU_K/N_UTBSECO_9) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01792    (ECSC09001)    Applied Ecology and Environmental Management   20  
    U00655    (BILG09004)    Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics 3   20  
    U01802    (ECSC09002)    Natural Resource Management   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q and T and W level 9' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_9) , as available.

    Notes:Exceptionally, a level 10 business or other College of Humanities and Social Science course may be taken. Please consult your Director of Studies.
     


    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01796 (ECSC10001) Dissertation in Ecology Semester 2 40
    U01818 (ECSC10009) Ecological Science Field Course Semester 1 10
    U01827 (ECSC10017) Professional Skills in Ecological Science Semester 1 10
    U01819 (ECSC10010) Ecological Science Synoptic Paper Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 50 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Biological Sciences Ecology - Level 10' (ROU_K/N_BIOSC1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00695    (ZLGY10007)    Molecular Ecology   10  
    U03810    (ECLG10003)    Herbivory   10  
    U01665    (ZLGY10017)    Biodiversity   10  
    U01816    (ECSC10007)    Ecological and Environmental Modelling   10  
    U01824    (ECSC10015)    Plant Ecophysiology   10  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule K and N level 10' (SCH_K/N_10) , as available.

    Notes:Please refer to pages 18 to 21 of the 2009-2010 Honours Guide (http://student.biology.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/documents/HG0910.doc) which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
    Exceptionally, relevant level 10 courses from other schools can be taken.
     

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