This programme provides a selection of Zoological modules for students who have completed at least the first two years of a medical or veterinary science degree and wish to intercalate into Zoology to obtain a BSc in Zoology. The objectives are to give these students an overview of zoological techniques in understanding the physiology, behaviour and interactions of a wide range of organisms outside those they would have encountered during their main degree. It also provides them with experience in designing, running and interpreting experiments.
For many medical and veterinary students, they will encounter issues for which they have had no formal training. This may be in treatment of unusual illnesses, parasites or animal bites, occupational health issues or animal care and treatment procedures. This degree will provide a grounding in essential zoology to allow those students to make better informed judgements during their careers. This programme will also expose those students to the design and statistical analysis of their own experiments so that they may more objectively analyse the medical and veterinary literature.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLGY3345 | Biology Integrated Research Projects | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study at least 50 credits from the following optional modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLGY3133 | Advanced Topics in Ecology | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3135 | Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death | 20 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3222 | Social Biology | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3224 | Advanced Topics in Animal Science | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3245 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3246 | Evolution and Population Genetics | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3247 | Advanced Topics in Conservation Science | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students who choose optional modules that are not Level 3 should be aware that they are required to pass 100 credits at Level 3 in order to be eligible for an honours degree.
Candidates may study no more than 20 credits from the following options:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLGY2175 | Human Populations | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY2205 | Parasitology | 10 | Not running in 202425 | |
| BLGY2220 | Evolution, Adaptation and Behaviour | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Students who choose optional modules that are not Level 3 modules should be aware that they are required to pass 100 credits at Level 3 to be eligible for an honours degree.
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