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Degree Programme Table: Biological Sciences (Zoology) (BSc Hons) (UTBSZOO)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor. 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 0 credits and maximum of 60 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  

    Notes:Exceptionally, with the permission of the Personal Tutor, the courses (Introductory Chemistry for Biologists), (Biological Chemistry 1A) and (Biological Chemistry 1B) may be replaced with any other courses at level 7/8 chosen from schedules A-Q/T/W.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



    Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, 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 
    BILG08011 Animal Biology 2 Semester 2 20
    BILG08005 Evolution in Action 2 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 80 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 80 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BILG08016    The Green Planet 2   20  
    BILG08009    The Dynamic Cell 2   20  
    BILG08003    Genes and Gene Action 2   20  
    SCBI08003    Chemistry for Life Sciences 2   20  
    BIME08007    Biomedical Sciences 2   40  
    BIME08011    Cells to Organisms 2   20  
    BIME08012    Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 2   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

     

    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 2014/15, 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 
    BILG09017 Field Zoology 3 As available 20
    BILG09006 Behavioural Ecology 3 As available 20
    BILG09019 Animal Diversity and Evolution 3 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 60 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules K, N and T, as available

     

    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.
     



    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ZLGY10012 Zoology Synoptic Examination As available 10
    ZLGY10028 Zoology Research Project As available 60




    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 0 credits and maximum of 50 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules K and T, as available

    Notes:Please refer to the Senior Honours Guide which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:Please refer to the Senior Honours Guide which will give details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses available.
     



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