Modules for course C303 | MZOOL/HERP
MZool Zoology with Herpetology
Year 1 Modules
The student must take 120 credits from
the modules in Year 1.
BNS-1004 Principles of Life 1
(20)
(Full Term)
BSX-1030 Practical Skills 1
(20)
(Semester 1)
BNS-1002 Organismal Diversity
(20)
(Semester 1)
DNS-1003 Ecology & Evolution
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-1031 / BSC-1031
The student must take 20 credits
from the modules in BSX-1031 / BSC-1031.
BSC-1031 Sgiliau Ymarferol 2
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-1031 Practical Skills 2
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-1028 / BSC-1028
The student must take 20 credits
from the modules in BSX-1028 / BSC-1028.
BSX-1028 Tutorials Year 1
(20)
(Full Term)
BSC-1028 Tiwtorialau Blwyddyn 1
Cymraeg
(20)
(Full Term)
Year 2 Modules
The student must take 120 credits from
the modules in Year 2.
BSX-2028 Introduction to Herpetology
(20)
(Semester 2)
BNS-2002 / BNC-2002
The student must take 20 credits
from the modules in BNS-2002 / BNC-2002.
BNC-2002 Esblygiad a Geneteg
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 1)
BNS-2002 Evolution & Genetics
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2021 / BSC-2021
BSX-2018 is a pre-requsite for
BNS-3004. BSX-2022 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3144. BSX-2041
is a pre-requisite for BSX-3166. You may choose EITHER
DXX2003 OR DXX2009, but not both.
BSC-2021 Medrau Bio-Wyddoniaeth
Cymraeg
(20)
(Full Term)
BSX-2021 BioScience Skills
(20)
(Full Term)
Optional Modules The student must take 60 credits from
the modules in Optional Modules.
BSX-2042 Introduction to Primatology
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2022 Vertebrate Biology
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2019 Principles of Life 2
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2017 Invertebrates
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-2018 Behavioural Ecology
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-2030 Integrated Zoology
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-2041 Introduction to Ornithology
(20)
(Semester 2)
DXX-2003 / DXX-2009
The student must take a maximum of 20
credits from the modules in DXX-2003 / DXX-2009.
DXX-2003 Principles of Conservation
(20)
(Semester 1)
DXX-2009 Conservation Practice
(20)
(Semester 2)
Field course modules
The student must take a maximum of 20
credits from the modules in Field course modules.
BSX-2035 Local Field Trip
(20)
(Full Term)
BSC-2035 Cwrs Maes Lleol
Cymraeg
(20)
(Full Term)
BSX-2031 Arizona Field Course
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2036 Florida 2 Field Trip
(20)
(Semester 1)
BSX-2034 Florida 1 Field Course
(20)
(Semester 2)
BSX-2037 Spain Field Course
(20)
(Semester 2)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci (30) or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir yn y Gwyddorau (30) - BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills (10) or
BSC-3072: Sgiliau CyfathrebuGwyddoniaeth (10)
Semester 2
- BSX-3070: Dissertation in Biological Sci or
BSC-3070: Traethawd Hir yn y Gwyddorau - BSX-3072: Science Communication Skills or
BSC-3072: Sgiliau CyfathrebuGwyddoniaeth - BSX-3158: Advances in Herpetology (20) Core
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- BNS-3000: Wildlife Ecol & Conservation (20) (Semester 1)
- 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-3154: Attack and Defence in Plants (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3159: Parasites & Pathogens (20) (Semester 1)
- BSX-3161: Human Evolutionary Biology (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3164: Animal Management (20) (Semester 2)
- BSX-3167: Insect Behaviour & Evolution (20) (Semester 2)
- Please select an even spread of modules across both semesters. BSX-2018 is a pre-requsite for BNS-3004 and BSX-3164 BSX-2022 is a pre-requisite for BSX-3144.
Year 4 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- BSM-4000: Masters Research Project (100) or
BSC-4000: Prosiect Ymchwil Meistr (100) - ONS-4004: Advanced Research Skills (20)