📖Program Curriculum
Training is provided in laboratory and field skills across the entire scope of biology from cell biology through physiology to ecology.
During Semesters 1-4 you’ll take core modules in Cell Biology Physiology Genetics and Evolution Ecology and Biodiversity. You’ll learn practical skills in Natural Sciences and Quantitative Techniques and do a field course for ecology and identification skills. Additionally you can select from modules offered in Ecosystem Environmental and Aquatic Sciences.
During Semesters 5 – 6 you’ll take a core module in Plant Ecology and Physiology and you’ll also take five modules from a range of options in animal and human biology.
In Semesters 7-8 our range of specialist half-modules allows you to specialise in an area of biology that particularly interests you. You’ll undertake an independent research project and study between four or six advanced modules from a range of options. Final-year projects are a challenging yet valuable part of our degrees. In recent years students on the Biology course have completed projects within the broad disciplines of Animal Behaviour Plant Physiology and Ecology Animal Ecology Molecular Cell Biology Parasitology Molecular and Population Genetics. Projects are supervised by our staff but may also be carried out in conjunction with an external organisation.
Modules
The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2022). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.
There are two options for this course:
Starting Autumn full time (Stirling Campus)
Year 1 Semester 1
Compulsory module
Module Credits
Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
prior to 2021 2 BIOU1EC was taken instead
Compulsory module
Module Credits
Introduction to Cell Biology (BIOU1CE) 20 credits
Prior to 2021 2 BIOU1CB was taken instead prior to 2020 1 SCIU1LS was taken in year 1
Option module
Select 20 credits from any semester 1 (exc BIOU1CE) list
Module Credits
Accounting and Finance for Managers (ACCU7M1) 20 credits
Our Blue Planet (AQUU1OP) 20 credits
Ecology: An Introduction (BIOU1IE) 20 credits
Introduction to Computing Science (CSCU9P1) 20 credits
