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


Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, 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 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08001 Origin and Diversity of Life 1 Semester 1 20
    BILG08015 Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 Semester 2 20




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


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

    Select a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08008    Quantification in the Life Sciences 1   20  
    BILG08017    Biology, Ecology and Environment 1   20  
    BIME08004    Medical Biology 1   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CHEM08022    Biological Chemistry 1A   20  
    CHEM07001    Introductory Chemistry for Biologists   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CHEM08023    Biological Chemistry 1B   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECSC08006 Principles of Ecology Semester 1 20
    ECSC08007 Field Ecology 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 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08011    Animal Biology 2   20  
    BILG08005    Evolution in Action 2   20  
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    ECSC08003    Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  
    BIME08005    Physiology 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    BILG08004    Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2   20  
    BIME08001    Neuroscience with Pharmacology 2   20  

    Notes:Biological Science students should ensure that they have chosen 60 credits from Biological/Biomedical courses, listed here and in the box above, to ensure that they leave open the option to change to a different final degree specialisation.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG09009 Population and Community Ecology 3 Semester 1 20
    ECSC09004 Ecological Measurement Semester 1 20
    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, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG09006    Behavioural Ecology 3   20  
    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, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ECSC09001    Applied Ecology and Environmental Management   20  
    BILG09004    Evolutionary and Ecological Genetics 3   20  
    ECSC09002    Natural Resource Management   20  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, 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 2011/12, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECSC10001 Dissertation in Ecology Semester 2 40
    ECSC10017 Professional Skills in Ecological Science Semester 1 10
    ECSC10010 Ecological Science Synoptic Paper As available 10
    ECSC10029 Ecological Science Field Course As available 20




    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 10 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ZLGY10007    Molecular Ecology   10  
    ECSC10007    Ecological and Environmental Modelling   10  
    ECSC10027    Current Issues in Ecology   10  

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules K and N, as available

    Notes:Please refer to the Honours Guide 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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