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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2018/19

TSBB-AFM08: MSc Evolutionary and Population Biology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EVOLUTIONARY AND POPULATION BIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
    • TSBB-AFL08: PG Dip Evolutionary and Population Biology
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB50197 Critical review of literature 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB50198 Research training & support skills 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
Further information on DoS approved optionsDirector of Studies approved unit allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option from units offered by the Department of Biology & Biochemistry as an alternative to one of the units in the list below.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB20040 Concepts in evolution 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40128 The evolution of genetic systems 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40134 Molecular phylogenetics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB50210 Evolutionary quantitative genetics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
  • You must take 7 optional units (42 credits) over Semester 1 and Semester 2 of this programme.
  • You may take no more than 2 units at level 2 (i.e. coded BB2*) over the year.
Further information on DoS approved optionsDirector of Studies approved unit allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option from units offered by the Department of Biology & Biochemistry as an alternative to one of the units in the list below.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB20041 Field course (Gower) 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB20173 Behaviour & ecology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40117 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40140 Plant biotechnology & the environment 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40192 Evolution in deep time 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40193 Sexual conflict 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
BB40195 Conservation biology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in Evolutionary and Population Biology.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB50199 Research project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.