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2021/22 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Zoology

Programme code:BS-ZOOLUCAS code:C300
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Steve Sait Contact address:S.M.Sait@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA - AAB, including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject (Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics or Science-related subjects: PE, computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, psychology, science in society, statistics, use of mathematics). If Biology is the only science subject then an A grade is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.

Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences

Programme specification:

The BSc Zoology programme provides a curriculum driven by the whole animal zoology research expertise within the School and underpinned by relevant core zoological and biological modules at Levels 1 and 2.

Level 1 provides students with the fundamental biological background a zoologist needs. All students have the opportunity to transfer onto related degree programmes in Genetics, Biology, Ecology and Conservation Biology at the end of the first year. Zoology-specific content in Level 1 is provided through a field course with a whole-organism focus. Zoology-specific core topics are covered at Level 2 preparing for research-led subject specialist modules at Level 3. There is a compulsory field course in Level 1, one compulsory and one optional field courses in Level 2 and an optional field course in Level 3.

Core statistical and IT skills are taught at Level 1 and practicals in both Levels 1 and 2. At Level 3, zoology students choose an individual project from a wide range of topics to suit their interests and career aspirations. The project may involve studying animals in the wild or the laboratory, or may be a literature or computer-based data analysis study.

Academic tutorials in Levels 1 and 2 of Zoology focus on providing research skills and experience and rotate between research leaders, while the personal tutor remains the same for the full three years to provide continuity and progressive guidance. The research project-based learning in Levels 1 and 2 is complemented by a number of workshops to teach skills such as library use, presentation skills etc. Students will build on these over subsequent years of specialisation and training in year 3, students will continue with their personal tutorial meetings and attend supervision meetings with their project supervisor.

International years and Industrial placements are also offered and individual needs are discussed with the appropriate tutor and accommodated wherever possible.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BLGY1128Living Planet20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY1237Introduction to Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1238Exploring Whole Organism Biology in the Lab and Field10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1300Coastal and Upland Habitats Field Course10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY1306Research and Study Skills Level 110 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY1325Biology Practicals and Data Analysis20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates must choose either FOBS1135 or BLGY1115.

BLGY1115Introduction to Cell Biology: from Molecules to Cells and Tissues10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
FOBS1135The Basis of Life20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Candidates who choose BLGY1115 must take at least 20 credits and up to 30 credits from the following optional modules.
Candidates who choose FOBS1135 must take at least 10 credits and up to 20 credits from the following optional modules.



BLGY1211Applied Biology and Agriculture10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BMSC1210Biology of the Mind10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE1120Vertebrate Evolution10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BLGY2146Animal Physiology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2192Experimental Design and Analysis10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2222Animal Behaviour
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3135 & BLGY3122
10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2223Organismal Evolution10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2262Animal Developmental Biology
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3251
10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2303Research and Study Skills Level 210 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
BLGY2321Marine Zoology Field Course10 credits1 Sep to 30 Sep (1mth)

Optional modules:

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Candidates will be required to study a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from the following optional modules:

BLGY2155Population, Community and Conservation Ecology
Pre-requisite for: BLGY3133 & BLGY3247
20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2175Human Populations10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY2201Introduction to Bioinformatics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2205Parasitology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2265Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY2296Human Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

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Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

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Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates must select a 40 credit project module.

BLGY3345Biology Integrated Research Projects40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates must select a minimum of 70 credits of optional modules.

BLGY3122Social Insect Biology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3133Advanced Topics in Ecology20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3135Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3152Advanced Topics in Human Genetics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BLGY3224Advanced Topics in Animal Science20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3245Advanced Topics in Evolution20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3246Evolution and Population Genetics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3247Advanced Topics in Conservation Science20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BLGY3300Level 3 Field Course (South Africa)20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Students may select up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

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