Study Schemes

BSC Biology [C100]

Academic Year: 2013/2014Single Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary; The Coleg Incentive Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Core Modules for BSc Biology (C100)

Semester 1
BR10310

Biology Of The Cell

BR11310

Genetics

BR11710

Biological Molecules And Methods

Semester 2
BR12010

Metabolism

BR12110

Microbial Diversity

BR12210

Molecular Laboratory Skills

Year 1 Options

Choose EITHER the Welsh or English language version of these modules

Semester 1
BG11500

Amrywiaeth Anifeiliaid

BG12410

Sgiliau Astudio A Chyfathrebu

BR11500

Animal Diversity

BR12410

Study And Communication Skills

Semester 2
BG11520

Amrywiaeth Anifeiliaid

BG12920

Llystyfiant Ac Ecosystemau

BR11520

Animal Diversity

BR12920

Vegetation And Ecosystems

Year 1 Options

Choose ONE module

Semester 1
BR12510

Biological Thought And Discovery

BR13210

The Biosphere

Semester 2

Year 1 Options

You may select up to 20 credits from the following optional modules, as appropriate

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Options

Core modules for BSc Biology C100 - Choose EITHER the Welsh or English versions

Semester 1
BG23400

Dulliau Ymchwil

BG24200

Profiad Gwaith

BR23400

Research Methods

BR24200

Work Experience

Semester 2
BG23420

Dulliau Ymchwil

BG24210

Profiad Gwaith

BR23420

Research Methods

BR24210

Work Experience

Year 2 Options

You must choose at least 20 credits from each of the following sections (A, B and C)

Year 2 Options

Select at least 20 credits from Section A

Semester 1
BR22410

Advances In Invertebrate Zoology

BR22720

Molecular Cell Biology

Semester 2
BR22220

Immunology

BR23710

Vertebrate Anatomy

Year 2 Options

Select at least 20 credits from Section B

Semester 1
BR20620

Applied Molecular Biology And Bioinformatics

BR22310

Infectious Diseases

BR23210

Proteins And Enzymes

Semester 2
BR21720

Evolution And Molecular Systematics

BR22920

Practical Skills For Biochemists

BR23010

Practical Skills In Microbiology

Year 2 Options

Select at least 20 credits from Section C

Semester 1
BR21120

Climate Change: Plants, Animals And Ecosystems

BR21620

Ethology

BR22620

Marine Biology

BR22810

Monitoring The Environment

Semester 2
BR20810

Aquatic And Terrestrial Microbial Ecology

BR21420

Ecological Surveying

BR22020

Freshwater Biology

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Core modules for BSc Biology C100

Semester 1
BS32900

Project

Semester 2
BS32930

Project

Final Year Options

You must take either Honours Special Study 1 or 2

Semester 1
BS31110

Honours Special Study 1

Semester 2
BS31210

Honours Special Study 2

Final Year Options

Select 80 credits from the list below

Semester 1
BS31110

Honours Special Study 1

BS31820

Parasitology

BS32110

Terrestrial Ecology Field Course Ireland

BS33120

Molecular Genetics Of Microbes

BS34520

Functional Genomics

Semester 2
BS31210

Honours Special Study 2

BS32020

Plant Interactions With Pests And Pathogens

BS33820

Molecular Pharmacology And Toxicology

BS33920

Microbial Physiology, Biochemistry And Biotechnology

BS34020

Population & Conservation Genetics

BS34210

Environmental Animal Physiology

BS34620

Biodiversity Of Birds

BS34820

Gene Expression & Developmental Genetics

ES30210

Conservation

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
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  • Care Leaver Bursary