Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biology and Geology
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BSc (Hons) Biology and Geology (Biology Element): First year BIOGLGJJ1_1718
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BL1101
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Biology 1 |
20 |
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BL1102
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Biology 2 |
20 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
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BSc Biology and Geology: Geology element: First year GLGBIOJJ1_1718
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ES1001
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Planet Earth |
20 |
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ES1002
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Earth Resources and Environment |
20 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
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BSc (Hons) Biology and Geology (Biology Element): Second year BIOGLGJJ2_1718
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Module name |
Credits |
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BL2300
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Research Methods in Biology |
15 |
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AND |
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BL2303
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Evolutionary Biology |
15 |
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AND |
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BL2307
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Ecology |
15 |
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AND |
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BL2306
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Biochemistry |
15 |
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BL2308
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Vertebrate Zoology |
15 |
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
Automatic entry to Honours requires
- pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^
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BSc Biology and Geology: Geology element: Second year GLGBIOJJ2_1718
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Module name |
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ES2001
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Dynamic Earth: The Earth System |
30 |
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ES2002
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Dynamic Earth: Magma, Minerals and Metamorphism |
30 |
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
Automatic entry to Honours requires
- pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked *
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Entry to Honours
Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.
See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/honsentry.pdf )
BSc Honours
The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.
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BSc (Hons) Biology and Geology (Biology Element): Third year BIOGLGJJ3_1718
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Module name |
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BL3000
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Field Course |
10 |
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BL3320
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Statistical and Quantitative Skills for Biologists |
10 |
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40 credits from Module List: BL3307 - BL3308, BL3315 - BL3316, BL3309, BL3318 - BL3319, BL3323, PN3312 - PN3313
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BL3307
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Evolution |
20 |
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BL3308
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Aquatic Ecology |
20 |
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BL3315
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Developmental Biology |
20 |
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BL3316
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Animal Plant Interactions |
20 |
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BL3309
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Ecosystems and Conservation |
20 |
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BL3318
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Biology of Marine Organisms |
20 |
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BL3319
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Animal Behaviour: A Quantitative Approach |
20 |
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PN3312
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Pharmacology |
20 |
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PN3313
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Neuroscience |
20 |
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BL3323
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Terrestrial Zoology |
20 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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BSc Biology and Geology: Geology element: Third year GLGBIOJJ3_1718
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Module name |
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ES3001
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Geological Mapping |
15 |
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ES3004
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Processes and Products in Sedimentary Systems |
15 |
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ES3008
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Geochemistry |
15 |
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ES3011
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Global Biogeochemical Cycles |
15 |
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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BSc (Hons) Biology and Geology (Biology Element): Fourth year BIOGLGJJ4_1718
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45 credits from Module List:BL4249,BL4254-BL4256,BL4260,BL4262,BL4266,BL4268,BL4270,BL4273-BL4275,BL4278,BL4280,BL4286,BL4301,ID4001
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BL4249
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Scientific Diving |
15 |
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BL4254
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Fisheries Research |
15 |
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BL4255
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Marine and Environmental Biotechnology |
15 |
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BL4256
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Marine Bioacoustics |
15 |
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BL4260
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Biological Oceanography |
15 |
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BL4262
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Environmental Drivers of Marine Habitats |
15 |
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BL4266
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Conservation Research Methods |
15 |
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BL4268
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Science Communication of Biodiversity and Conservation |
15 |
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BL4270
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Plant-environment Interactions |
15 |
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BL4275
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Evolution in Action |
15 |
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BL4280
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Evolution and Human Behaviour |
15 |
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BL4286
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Advanced Topics in Evolution |
15 |
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BL4301
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Polar Ecology: A field course in Antarctica |
15 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science |
15 |
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BL4273
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Bioinformatics for Biologists
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15 |
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BL4274
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Evolutionary Developmental Biology |
15 |
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BL4278
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Biology of Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Vertebrates |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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BSc Biology and Geology: Geology element: Fourth year GLGBIOJJ4_1718
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ES4002
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Research Review, Essay and Seminar |
15 |
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ID4442
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Combined Research Project in Biology and Geology |
45 |
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15 credits from Module List: ES3009, ES4007, ID4001, ES5010
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ES3009
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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology |
15 |
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ES4007
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Petroleum Exploration and Geophysics |
15 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science |
15 |
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ES5010
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Advanced Geochemistry |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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Other information
With the permission of the Director of Teaching up to 20 credits per programme may be taken in a module outwith the specified modules in all School of Biology Programmes. Where there are choices between modules in the programmes, some options may have pre-requisites therefore the 1000- and 2000-level modules taken may limit choices. The availability of 4000-level modules in the School of Biology will be dependent on sufficient student demand.
Study abroad
In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).