Biology, Genetics And Zoology
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A member ofthe prestigiousContentsRussell Groupand founding memberof the globalContentsWelcome 4Our courses 5World-class research 12How will I study? 14Careers and employability 16How to apply 18Experience it 19Universitas21 networkThe option toadd on aplacementyearto your studiesGainsubstantiallaboratoryexperiencefrom yourfirst yearContributeto real researchStudy a courseaccredited by theRoyal Society ofBiologyGraduate withexcellent prospectsand discover arange of careeroptions2during yourfinal-year projectTailoryourstudieswith our widerange of optionalmodulesJoin a globalcommunityof over 456,000 students,from more than 150 countries3
Our coursesWelcomeWhere couldlife sciences take you?Welcome to the School of LifeSciences. We invite inquisitiveminds to join us and discover thescience behind life.Our academics are experts in different areasof the life sciences and bring their researchexpertise to their teaching. In the latestResearch Excellence Framework (2014) results,95% of the school’s research was deemedto be of international quality.Students at Nottingham are encouraged toinvestigate problems and find solutions toreal-life issues affecting people, animals andthe environment.We hope that you find the information about ourcourses helpful, and look forward to welcomingyou in the future as you join our school.The School of Life Sciences is home to ourbiology, genetics and zoology courses. Ourschool is a combination of biologists andbiomedical scientists, and we believe in bothexcellence in education and research-ledteaching.Professor James McInerneyHead of SchoolOur coursesDegree titleUCAS codeDurationA levelsIBBSc BiologyC1003 yearsAAB34MSci BiologyC1014 yearsAAB34BSc GeneticsC4003 yearsAAB34MSci GeneticsC4014 yearsAAB34BSc ZoologyC3003 yearsAAB34MSci ZoologyC3014 yearsAAB34Single honoursBiology and a second science subject are required at A level, preferably from chemistry, physics or maths; geography andpsychology are also accepted. A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately. GCSE English language andmaths at grade 4 or above also required.BSc or MSci?MSci degrees are undergraduate-level courseswhich last for four years and have an integratedmasters qualification. They are the equivalentto a bachelors degree plus a masters levelqualification. These courses provide additionalresearch experience to enhance your futureprospects. An MSci is excellent preparation forfurther study such as a PhD.If you choose to study an MSci, your studentloan will cover tuition fees and living costs forthe additional year too (home/EU students only).If you are unsure on whether to choose an MScior BSc, we recommend you choose the MScito secure your funding. Transfer to the BSc isstraight forward.Foundation coursesApplicants who are not eligible for directentry to undergraduate study may be able toapply for a foundation course. Find out moreat k/life-sciencesEnglish language requirementsIELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).For details of other English language tests andqualifications we accept, please emic English preparationIf you require additional support to take yourlanguage skills to the required level, you maybe able to attend a presessional course at theCentre for English Language Education, which isaccredited by the British Council for the teachingof English in the UK.Students who successfully complete thepresessional course to the required level canprogress onto their chosen degree coursewithout retaking IELTS or equivalent. Findout more at s5
Our coursesBSc MSci BiologyTypical modulesYear oneYear twoYear threeOur Biology course involves thescientific study of all aspects ofthe natural world: from geneticsand zoology, to neuroscience,plant science and microbiology.Core Core Skills inBiology Genes, Moleculesand CellsLife on EarthCore Higher Skills in theBiological Sciences The Genome andHuman DiseaseCoreResearch ProjectScience and SocietyYear oneIn the first year, you will study the diversebiology of animals, plants and microbes andthe underlying biochemical, evolutionary andgenetic processes of life on Earth.Through compulsory and optional modules, youwill discover new life science topics and have thechance to explore your personal interests.Laboratory experience begins in year one,with courses teaching practical skills and theprinciples of experimental design and analysis.You will also develop wider transferable skills inthis year, including the use of learning resources,report writing and oral presentations.Year twoIn this year, you can focus on your favourite areasof biology through a wider range of optionalmodules.You can learn about the genetic anddevelopmental basis of disease, the fundamentalbiology of pathogens and parasites, and whathappens when the nervous system doesn’t workproperly.There is the opportunity to explore imagingtechniques in a range of biological situations,from wildlife photography to microscopy. Youcan also explore the evolutionary origins and6ecological consequences of biodiversity in thewild on one of our field courses.Transferable skills that we focus on in year twoinclude researching primary scientific literatureand how to communicate effectively in your ownscientific writing.Year threeAlongside a compulsory module in science andsociety and advanced optional modules, youwill demonstrate your skills and knowledgethrough a year-long research project – collectingdata, carrying out detailed analysis andcommunicating your findings.This project is an exciting opportunity for youto put what you’ve learned into practice andcontribute to the research that the schoolproduces. Guidance is provided by a researchactive supervisor. Some students have even hadtheir work published in scientific journals.Year four (MSci only)This additional year focuses on a year-longmasters-level research project. A greatintroduction to postgraduate study, you will workalongside expert researchers in a field you findinteresting, with access to enhanced researchfacilities.You will gain further experience in scientificwriting and preparing a research grant proposal,while also increasing your confidence inpresenting findings and carrying out statisticalanalysis.Advanced optional modules will complement yourresearch study and expose you to new l Evolution, Ecologyand Behaviour Fundamentals ofNeuroscienceHuman PhysiologyOptional AdvancedOptionalDevelopmental Animal BehaviourBiologyand Physiology Ageing, Sex and Bacterial Genes andDNA RepairDevelopment Biological Behavioural EcologyChallengesField Coursein the Tropics Biodiversity Field BiologicalCoursePhotographyand Imaging 2 BiologicalPhotography andCancer BiologyImaging 1Conservation Building Brains Conservation DevelopmentalGeneticsBiology Evolution and EcologyBehaviour Evolutionary Biology Evolutionaryof AnimalsEcology From Genotype toGene RegulationPhenotype and BackHuman Variation Infection and MolecularImmunityand Cellular MicrobialNeuroscienceBiotechnology MolecularMolecular ImagingParasitology Neurobiology of Molecular PlantDiseasePathologyNeurons and Glia Pathogens Pharmacological Plant DiseaseBasis of TherapeuticsControl Signalling and Plant-MicrobialMetabolic RegulationInteractions Structure, Functionand Analysis of GenesThe Green PlanetYear four(MSci only)Core ResearchPresentation SkillsResearch ProjectOptional AdvancedExperimentalDesign and Analysis Cutting-EdgeResearchTechnologies andIdeas in MolecularBiology Process andPractice in ScienceModules may change, for example due to curriculum developments. The above list is a sample of typical modules that we offer,not a definitive list. The most up-to-date information can be found on our website at nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/lifesciences7
Our coursesBSc MSci GeneticsGenetics is the study of howcellular and developmentalprocesses are programmed bygenetic information, coded asDNA. The science of geneticsis expanding rapidly, throughexciting developments ingenome sequencing.Year oneYour first year will be a broad introduction tobiology and genetics. You will learn about thediverse biology of animals, plants and microbes,as well as the biochemical, evolutionary andgenetic processes that underlie their biology.You will explore the fundamental building blocksof life: genes, molecules and cells, as well ashow the genome regulates living processes in allorganisms.Laboratory experience begins in year one,with modules teaching practical skills and theprinciples of experimental design and analysis.You will also develop wider transferable skills inthis year, including the use of learning resources,report writing and oral presentations.Year twoIn this year, you will learn about the geneticand developmental basis of disease as wellas exploring how natural selection anddomestication has influenced the evolution ofthe genome.Transferable skills that we focus on in year twoinclude researching primary scientific literatureand how to communicate effectively in your ownscientific writing.Typical modulesYear oneYear twoYear threeCore Core Skills inGenetics Genes, Moleculesand CellsLife on EarthCoreCore Bacterial Genes and Ageing, Sex andDevelopmentDNA Repair Evolutionary Biology Conservationof AnimalsGeneticsOptionalGene Regulation Animal BehaviourPopulation Geneticsand PhysiologyResearch Project BiologicalOptionalPhotography and AdvancedImaging 1DevelopmentalBuilding BrainsBiology Developmental AdvancedHumanBiologyGeneticsEcologyCancer Genetics From Genotype toHuman VariationPhenotype and BackMolecular Evolution Infection and MolecularImmunityParasitology MicrobialPathogensBiotechnologyScience and Society Neurobiology ofDisease Neurons and Glia PharmacologicalBasis of Therapeutics Signalling andMetabolic Regulation Structure, Functionand Analysis of GenesThe Green PlanetThe main component of the third year is aresearch project. This is your chance to carryout your own practical investigation in an area ofgenetics that interests you.Additionally, you will advance your learningby studying the genetics of ageing and howDNA can be repaired, how gene expression isregulated and the influence genetics has onpopulations.Year four (MSci only)This additional year focuses on a year-longmasters-level research project. A greatintroduction to postgraduate study, you will workalongside expert researchers in a field you findinteresting, with access to enhanced researchfacilities.You will take a set of modules which focus ondeveloping your key research skills, gainingfurther experience in scientific writing andpreparing a research grant proposal, while alsoincreasing your confidence in presenting findingsand carrying out statistical analysis.Advanced optional modules will complementyour research study and expose you to newideas.You will be able to focus on your favourite areasof genetics and biology, through a range ofoptional modules across the life ional Evolution, Ecologyand Behaviour Fundamentals ofNeuroscienceHuman PhysiologyYear threeYear four(MSci only)Core ResearchPresentation Skills Research ProjectOptional AdvancedExperimentalDesign and Analysis Cutting-EdgeResearchTechnologies andIdeas in MolecularBiology Process andPractice in ScienceModules may change, for example due to curriculum developments. The above list is a sample of typical modules that we offer,not a definitive list. The most up-to-date information can be found on our website at nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/lifesciences9
Our coursesBSc MSci ZoologyTypical modulesYear oneYear twoYear threeYear four(MSci only)Enriched by cutting-edgeresearch, this course explorestopics ranging from animalbehaviour and ecology, toneurobiology, parasitology anddevelopmental biology.Core Core Skills inZoology Evolution, Ecologyand Behaviour Genes, Moleculesand Cells Life on EarthCore Higher Skills in theBiological SciencesCoreResearch Project Science andSocietyCore ResearchPresentation SkillsResearch ProjectOptional BiologicalChallengesin the Tropics BiologicalPhotographyand Imaging 2Conservation ConservationGenetics Evolution andBehaviour EvolutionaryEcology Molecularand CellularNeuroscience MolecularParasitologyPathogens PopulationGeneticsOptional AdvancedExperimentalDesign andAnalysis Cutting-EdgeResearchTechnologies andIdeas in MolecularBiology Process andPractice inScienceYear oneIn the first year, you will study the diversebiology of animals, plants and microbes andthe underlying biochemical, evolutionary andgenetic processes of life on Earth.Through compulsory and optional modules, youwill discover new life science topics and have thechance to explore your personal interests.Laboratory experience begins in year one,with courses teaching practical skills and theprinciples of experimental design and analysis.You will also develop wider transferable skills inthis year, including the use of learning resources,report writing and oral presentations.Year twoIn this year, you can focus on your favourite areasof zoology through a wider range of optionalmodules.You can learn about the genetic anddevelopmental basis of disease, the fundamentalbiology of pathogens and parasites, and whathappens when the nervous system doesn’t workproperly.Transferable skills that we focus on in year twoinclude researching primary scientific literatureand how to communicate effectively in your ownscientific writing.Year threeAlongside a compulsory module in science andsociety and advanced optional modules, youwill demonstrate your skills and knowledgethrough a year-long research project – collectingdata, carrying out detailed analysis andcommunicating your findings.This project is an exciting opportunity for youto put what you’ve learned into practice andcontribute to the research that the schoolproduces. Guidance is provided by a researchactive supervisor. Some students have even hadtheir work published in scientific journals.Year four (MSci only)This additional year focuses on a year-longmasters-level research project. A greatintroduction to postgraduate study, you will workalongside expert researchers in a field you findinteresting, with access to enhanced researchfacilities.You will gain further experience in scientificwriting and preparing a research grant proposal,while also increasing your confidence inpresenting findings and carrying out statisticalanalysis.Advanced optional modules will complement yourresearch study and expose you to new ideas.There is the opportunity to explore imagingtechniques in a range of biological situations,from wildlife photography to microscopy. Youcan also explore how natural selection anddomestication has influenced evolution on one ofour field ional Fundamentals ofNeuroscienceHuman PhysiologyOptional Animal Behaviour andPhysiology Bacterial Genes andDevelopment Behavioural EcologyField Course Biodiversity Field Course Biological Photographyand Imaging 1Building Brains Developmental BiologyEcology Evolutionary Biologyof Animals From Genotype toPhenotype and Back Infection and Immunity Macromolecular Systems:Structure and Interactions Microbial Biotechnology Molecular Imaging Neurobiology of DiseaseNeurons and Glia Pharmacological Basisof Therapeutics Signalling and MetabolicRegulation Structure, Function andAnalysis of Genes Structure, Function andAnalysis of Proteins The Genome andHuman DiseaseThe Green PlanetModules may change, for example due to curriculum developments. The above list is a sample of typical modules that we offer,not a definitive list. The most up-to-date information can be found on our website at nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/lifesciences11
World-class researchWorld-class researchAt Nottingham, we researchto bring about positive change.Our innovative ideas anddiscoveries are designed towork in the real world.The School of Life Sciences provides the mainfocus for biological and biomedical research atthe University. The research that our studentsdo can directly contribute to the impact of theschool’s research. Some students have theirwork published, which is a great achievement.Student experiences of researchExample timetableBelow is an example first-year timetable. This will give you an indication of howyour time will be spent.9-10am10-11am11am-12pm acticalFPNo teaching – idayLectureTutorialLecturesFPFPFPFPFP* Free periods are provided for students to carry out self-directed study. This includes tasks such as reading around key topicsand developing coursework. M y project involved synthesising various mutated forms for theprotein DEF6 to see how, if at all, this altered the protein function.Through the project I have learned a lot of new skills including PCRmutagenesis and fluorescent imaging. It was incredibly interestingto join an active research group and it is nice to know my resultswill continue to be used for their research in the future.George Harrison-Church,BSc Biology W orking alongside a research group, I spent a monthsurveying trails in known nightjar habitats in Sherwood Forest.I gathered data on human disturbance, accompanied by mistnetting and nest monitoring to survey the nightjar populationduring breeding season. Being able to carry out real researchthat will hopefully contribute to the conservation of thenightjar population in the future has been so fulfilling.Georgina Bray,MSci Zoology12nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/research13
How will I study?Engaging study,incredible resultsOur teaching is deliveredby staff who are activelyinvolved in world-classresearch and is shaped bythe latest discoveries.Teaching and learningYou will learn through a variety of methodsdepending on the module. These may include: lectures seminarslaboratory classesworkshopsproblem classesresidential field coursestutorialsYou may study in the Life Sciences Buildingon University Park Campus and in the MedicalSchool, which is embedded in the Queen’sMedical Centre and connectedto University Park by a footbridge.AssessmentAssessment varies on the module being studied,but is typically a combination of: examsessaysdissertationslaboratory reportspresentationsExams happen twice a year at the end ofeach semester.Experimental learningAll life sciences subjects contain a high degreeof laboratory work. You will learn techniques andsee the practical steps by which our knowledgeof living organisms and how they work has beenobtained and advanced.Practical work can be broadly divided into classpracticals – where you will carry out experimentsand obtain data – and project work – where youwill do individual investigations, asking newscientific questions not previously answered.Student supportWhen you start the course, you will be assigneda personal tutor. Personal tutors are members ofacademic staff in the school and they will: monitor your academic progress andcheck on your wellbeing provide exam marks and help youreflect on feedback act as a first point of contact for any guidanceon academic or personal matters14nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/teachingAt Nottingham, we offer small group tutorials.This ensures you have enough time to build arelationship with your tutor and benefit fromtheir support. Your fellow tutees also providepeer support.Additionally, the school has a dedicated WelfareOfficer and a Student Liaison Officer who areavailable to help you adapt to university life andprovide advice on more complex issues.Library and computing servicesYou will benefit from access to an extensivecollection of printed and online library resources.In addition, you will have both on and off-c
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