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Degree Programme Table: Ecological and Environmental Sciences (BSc Hons) (UTBSCECOLE1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08001 Origin and Diversity of Life 1 Semester 1 20
    BILG08017 Biology, Ecology and Environment 1 Semester 2 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 exactly 60 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     

    AND   


    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 1
    BILG08008     Quantification in the Life Sciences 1     (20 credits)

    Notes:Students with Maths grades at or lower than a D at A-level or C at Higher are required to take Quantification in the Life Sciences.
     



    OR   

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


    Select exactly 80 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     




    Year 2, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECSC08006 Principles of Ecology Semester 1 20
    ECSC08003 Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes Semester 2 20
    ECSC08007 Field Ecology Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond 20
    Notes: The field work component of this course takes place at the end of 1st year in late-May/early-June.
    ECSC08008 Ecological and Environmental Analysis Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     


    Year 3, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


    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
    Notes: Please note this course starts in the summer.
    ECSC09006 Ecological and Environmental Analysis Semester 1 20
    Notes: The exam for this Semester 1 course is taken at the end of Semester 2.




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


    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 9 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ECSC09005    Environmental Pollution   20  
    ECSC09002    Natural Resource Management   20  

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECSC10030 Dissertation in Ecological and Environmental Sciences As available 40
    ECSC10032 Professional Skills in Ecological and Environmental Sciences Semester 1 10
    ECSC10033 Ecological and Environmental Science field course (including management) Semester 1 20
    Notes: Please note this course starts in the summer.
    ECSC10034 Critical Thinking in Ecological and Environmental Sciences Full Year 10




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


    Select exactly 20 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ECSC10013    Land Use Policy   10  
    ECSC10027    Current Issues in Ecology   10  
    ECSC10012    Land Use and Water Resources   10  
    ECSC10025    Effective Project Planning and Management   10  
    ECSC10035    Conservation Science   10  

     


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