MBiolSci Animal Behaviour

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MBiolSci Animal Behaviour

  • Objectives Animals, from insects to humans, exhibit a complex array of responses to their environment and to each other. The science of animal behaviour is about understanding why this is, how such diversity evolves, and its consequences.
  • Entry requirements -GCE/VCE A Levels - AAB -BTEC National Diploma - 3 Distinctions + interview -Scottish Highers - AAAAA -Irish Leaving Cert. - AAABB -International Baccalaureate - 35 points -Core Requirements - Grade B in GCE A Level Biology plus another A Level science subject (may include Psychology or Geography). A Level and AS Level Chemistry are not essential.
  • Academic title Animal Behaviour MBiolSci
  • Course description This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.


    Typical First Year Modules
    Module/Unit    

    -Behaviour of Humans and Other Animals    
    -Comparative Physiology    
    -Evolution    
    -Genes in Populations    
    -Introduction to Cell Biology    
    -Population and Community Ecology    
    -Principles of Molecular Biology    
    -Reproduction, Development and Growth    
    -Information Technology Skills in Biology    
    -Laboratory Skills in Biology 1    
    -Laboratory Skills in Biology 2    
    -Tutorials (Biology)    


    Typical Second Year Modules
    Module/Unit    

    -Animal Behaviour
    -Animal and Plant Science Tutorials
    -Data Analysis    
    -Evolutionary Biology
    -Invertebrates    
    -Vertebrates    
    -Animal Diversity    
    -Biology Projects    
    -Insect Biology    
    -Animal Population and Community Ecology    
    -Biodiversity    
    -Biology Field Course: Peak District    
    -Freshwater Ecology    
    -Insects    
    -Animal Ecology    
    -Wildlife Forensics    


    Typical Third Year Modules
    Module/Unit    

    -Project    
    -Cooperation and Conflict    
    -Sex and Reproduction    
    -Social Insects
    -Biology Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme    
    -Dissertation    
    -Animal Ecology and Behaviour Field Course    
    -Behaviour Ecology Field Course
    -Biology and Ethics    
    -Community Ecology    
    -Ecotoxicology    
    -Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology    
    -Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems    
    -History and Philosophy of Science    
    -History and Philosophy of Science    
    -Issues in Conservation Biology    
    -Molecular Ecology and Conservation Genetics    
    -Parasitism
    -Trends in Biology    
    -Tropical Rain Forest: Biology Field Course    


    Typical Fourth Year Modules
    Module/Unit    

    -Research Project    
    -Research Dissertation    
    -Advanced Biological Analysis    
    -Advanced Trends in Biology    
    -Research and Study Skills in Biology    
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