Biology, Genetics, Tropical Biology And Zoology
Biology, Genetics,Tropical Biology and ZoologyTest itImprove itnottingham.ac.uk/life-sciencesUndergraduate guide 2019
A member ofthe prestigiousContentsRussell Groupand founding memberof the globalContentsWelcome 4Our courses 5Life in Malaysia 14World-class research 16How will I study? 18Careers and employability 20How do I apply? 22Experience it 23Our UK campuseshave won20 GreenFlag AwardsUniversitas21 networkGainsubstantiallaboratoryexperiencefrom yourfirst yearContributeto real researchFlexibilityto swap fromthe BSc toMSci routes*during yourfinal-year project*Students can swap from BSc to MSci until the third year,provided they meet the academic attainment required.Pursue avariety ofcareer paths2after studying at auniversity that is highlyregarded by employersTailoryourstudieswith our widerange of optionalmodulesJoin a globalcommunityof over 45,500 students,from more than 150 countries3
Our coursesWelcomeWhere couldlife sciences take you?Our coursesDegree titleUCAS code DurationA levelsIBBSc BiologyC1003 yearsAAB34MSci BiologyC1014 yearsAAB34BSc GeneticsC4003 yearsAAB34MSci GeneticsC4014 yearsAAB34BSc Tropical BiologyC1903 yearsAAB34BSc ZoologyC3003 yearsAAB34MSci ZoologyC3014 yearsAAB34Single honoursWelcome 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, tropical biology and zoologycourses. Our school is a combination ofbiologists and biomedical scientists, and webelieve in both excellence in education andresearch-led teaching.Professor James McInerneyHead of SchoolBSc or MSci?While the BSc degree lasts for three years, theMSci degree is a four-year course designed toprovide appropriate training for a future careerin scientific research, either in industry or in anacademic environment.Foundation coursesApplicants who are not eligible for directentry to undergraduate study may be able toapply for a foundation course. Find out moreat nottingham.ac.uk/foundationcoursesEnglish 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 esnottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences5
Our coursesBSc MSci BiologyProviding a comprehensive,modern treatment of microbial,plant and animal (includinghuman) biology, these degreesemphasise many of thespecialisms strengthening theimpact that biology has onsociety today.Another element is the evolutionary originsand ecological consequences of biodiversity,something you might explore in the wild on oneof our field courses.Year oneThe main theme of the third year is diversity,and, in addition to a core module in scienceand society, you will be able to choose from awide range of advanced modules to enhanceyour learning.In the first year, you will find out more about thebiology of animals, plants and microbes, as wellas the biochemical, evolutionary and geneticprocesses that underlie their biology.You have the opportunity to learn about theworkings of the human body, the ways that livingprocesses in all organisms are regulated by thegenome, and the role that animals and plantsplay in their environment.The experimental approach forms a keycomponent of the year, with modules teachingpractical skills and the principles of experimentaldesign and analysis.Year twoA major theme of the second year is health anddisease in humans, animals and plants. You willlearn about the genetic and developmentalbasis of disease, the fundamental biology ofpathogens and parasites, and what happenswhen the nervous system doesn’t work properly.6Transferable skills include researching primaryscientific literature and writing according to therules of scientific convention. This is put intopractice with you writing an extended essayon a topic of your choosing.Year threeYour learning in previous years culminatesin a major practical research project, whichallows you to carry out your own biologicalinvestigation in an area that interests you,either in the laboratory or the field.Year four (MSci only)The emphasis of the fourth year is on a year-longmasters-level research project. You will workalongside expert researchers in a field you findinteresting, with access to enhanced researchfacilities. The fourth year is a great introductionto what postgraduate study is like.Several advanced optional modules are alsoavailable. These complement your researchstudy and expose you to new ideas that willimprove your understanding of al modulesYear oneYear twoYear threeCore Core Skills inBiology Genes, Moleculesand CellsLife on EarthCore Higher Skills in theBiological Sciences The Genome andHuman DiseaseCoreResearch ProjectScience and SocietyOptional Evolution, Ecologyand Behaviour Fundamentals ofNeuroscienceHuman PhysiologyOptional AdvancedOptionalDevelopmental Animal BehaviourBiologyand Physiology Ageing, Sex and Bacterial Genes andDNA RepairDevelopment BiologicalChallenges Behavioural Ecologyin the TropicsField Course Biodiversity Field BiologicalCoursePhotographyand Imaging 2 BiologicalPhotography andCancer BiologyImaging 1Conservation Building Brains ConservationGenetics DevelopmentalBiology Evolution and EcologyBehaviour Evolutionary Biology Evolutionaryof AnimalsEcology From Genotype toGene RegulationPhenotype and BackHuman Variation Infection and MolecularImmunityand CellularNeuroscience MicrobialBiotechnology MolecularMolecular ImagingParasitology Neurobiology of Molecular PlantDiseasePathologyNeurons and Glia ParasiteImmunology PharmacologicalBasis of Therapeutics Pathogens Signalling and Plant DiseaseMetabolic RegulationControl Structure, Function Plant-Microbialand Analysis of GenesInteractionsThe 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 studies the way cellularand developmental processesare programmed by geneticinformation, coded as DNA.With the advent of the completesequencing of a number ofwhole genomes – most notablythe human genome – the scienceof genetics is expanding rapidly.Year oneYour first year will be a broad introduction tobiology and genetics. You will learn about thebiology of animals, plants and microbes, as wellas the biochemical, evolutionary and geneticprocesses that underlie their biology.You will explore the fundamental buildingblocks of life: genes, molecules and cells, as wellas how the genome regulates living processesin all organisms.The experimental approach forms a keycomponent of the year, with modules teachingpractical skills and the principles of experimentaldesign and analysis.Year twoAn extended essay will consolidate yourlearning so far, introducing transferable skills inresearching scientific literature and writing tothe rules of scientific convention.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 BehaviourGeneral Geneticsand PhysiologyPopulation Genetics BiologicalResearch ProjectPhotography andOptionalImaging 1 AdvancedBuilding BrainsDevelopmental DevelopmentalBiologyBiology AdvancedHumanEcologyGenetics From Genotype toCancer GeneticsPhenotype and BackHuman Variation Infection andMolecular EvolutionImmunity Molecular MicrobialParasitologyBiotechnologyPathogens Neurobiology ofScience and SocietyDisease 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 areaof genetics that interests you.Additionally, you will advance your learningby studying the genetics of ageing and howDNA can be repaired, how gene expressionis regulated and the influence genetics hason populations.Year four (MSci only)You will take a set of modules which will exposeyou to the latest developments in genetics andequip you with the tools to plan and carry outresearch and present your findings effectively.You will undertake a year-long masters-levelresearch project, working alongside expertresearchers in a field you find interesting.Several advanced optional modules are alsoavailable. These complement your researchstudy and expose you to new ideas that willimprove your understanding of science.In this year, you’ll be able to focus on yourfavourite areas of genetics, with a wide range ofoptions to choose from.You will learn about the genetic anddevelopmental basis of disease, the fundamentalbiology of pathogens and parasites, and whathappens when the nervous system does notwork properly. You will also cover theevolutionary origins and ecologicalconsequences of sOptional 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 Tropical BiologyThis exciting course will provideyou with a comprehensiveunderstanding of pure andapplied tropical biology withina global context. You will spendyour second year studying atour Malaysia Campus, offeringa unique opportunity to studyat a UK university in atropical country.Year oneYou will begin with a broad introduction tomodern life sciences. From micro-organismsto humans, you’ll explore the diversity of lifeon Earth.A tutorial and skills module will focus on theuse of learning resources, essay writing and oralpresentations, providing degree-specific contextfor the tropical biology programme and keytransferable skills.Year twoThe Tropical Ecology Field Course is a weekspent in the Malaysian rainforest. In small groupsyou’ll work on research projects and activitiesto gain an appreciation of the ecologicalfactors that are unique to the tropicalrainforest environment.The Tropical Environmental Science FieldCourse is a one-week residential course basedon Tioman Island. You will be introduced to thediversity of life found in tropical environments,from coral reefs to rainforests. The relationshipbetween diversity and the physical environmentwill be explored, especially in the context ofvariations such as climate change andocean acidification.Please note that there is an additional costfor the field courses.Year threeThe final year is taught back at Nottinghamwhere you will undertake a year-long researchproject. This provides an opportunity toconsolidate your learning and showcase yourknowledge on a topic that you find interesting.In addition, you will have specialist optionalmodules to choose from.The second year is taught at our MalaysiaCampus*. As well as conventional studymodules, you will have the opportunity toparticipate in field courses designed to giveyou hands-on experience of tropical biology.* The year in Malaysia is subject to obtaining a student visa. If you are unsuccessful in securing a visa you will be guaranteeda place on either the biology or the zoology cal modulesYear oneYear twoCoreCoreCore Skills in Tropical Biology Natural Resourcesof Malaysia Evolution, Ecology and Professional SkillsBehaviourfor BioscientistsGenes, Molecules and Cells Research and ProfessionalLife on EarthSkills for EnvironmentalOptionalScientists Fundamentals ofOptionalNeuroscience Earth ObservationsHuman PhysiologyEnvironmental Modelling Environmental Policy andEconomics Global EnvironmentalProcessesHydrogeochemistry Introduction to GeographicInformation SystemsPatterns of Life Physiology andPharmacology Principles and Analysisof Gene Function Proteins: Structure andFunctionSite InvestigationSoil ScienceTourism and the EnvironmentTropical Ecology Tropical EnvironmentalScience Field CourseWildlife BehaviourYear threeCore Biological Challengesin the TropicsResearch ProjectScience and SocietyOptional Biological Photographyand Imaging 1ConservationConservation GeneticsEvolution and BehaviourEvolutionary Ecology Molecular and CellularNeuroscience Molecular ParasitologyParasite ImmunologyPathogensPopulation GeneticsModules 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
Our coursesBSc MSci ZoologyThe second year has a high degree of choice,Zoology studies the biologyand there is a portfolio of optional modules forof animals. Our courses areyou to choose from. Here, you can discover moreabout a topic you already have an interest in orenriched by cutting-edgeinvestigate something new.research across a range ofdisciplines, providing you with a Year threeThe third year is about consolidating yourwide understanding of zoology.knowledge and showcasing your skills throughYou can cover topics from animal a year-long research project. You will besupervised by a research-active academic andbehaviour to parasitology andbe able to contribute to the research that a groupconservation to genetics.is working on. The zoological investigation willYear oneThe first year begins with an introduction tothe fundamental building blocks of life: genes,molecules and cells.You will learn core skills in zoology, which youwill build on during later years. Practical work isa key component, with you practising laboratoryskills and experimental design and analysis.The biochemical, evolutionary and geneticprocesses that underlie all biology are explored,along with the role that animals and plants playin their environment.Year twoThrough core modules, you will learntransferable skills including researching primaryscientific literature and writing according to therules of scientific convention. This culminatesin you writing an extended essay on a topicof your choosing.12be in a topic area that interests you, either inthe laboratory or field.In addition to a compulsory module in scienceand society, where you will learn how scienceand society influence each other, advancedoptional modules are available.Year four (MSci only)This additional year focuses on a masterslevel research project. You will have moreindependence and be expected to plan andcarry out your own investigation. Supportedby a research-active academic in the field youchoose to study, you will also benefit fromaccess to specialist research facilities.Several advanced optional modules are alsoavailable. These complement your researchstudy and expose you to new ideas that willimprove your understanding of al modulesYear oneYear twoYear threeYear four(MSci only)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 MolecularParasitology ParasiteImmunologyPathogens PopulationGeneticsOptional AdvancedExperimentalDesign andAnalysis Cutting-EdgeResearchTechnologies andIdeas in MolecularBiology Process andPractice inScienceOptional 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/lifesciences13
Life in MalaysiaDiscover a new countryIf you study tropical biology,you will spend your secondyear at the University ofNottingham Malaysia Campus(UNMC). Situated near thetown of Semenyih, UNMC isa 45-minute drive from thecapital Kuala Lumpur.Why study in Malaysia? tudy your subject in a tropical environmentSwith opportunities for hands-on learning Improve your adaptability and problem-solvingskills that employers look for Experience a new culture and developyour language skills Reduced tuition fees for the year abroadLow cost of living Close to Cambodia, Indonesiaand Thailand – great for travelFacilitiesOccupying a scenic position overlooking greenhills on a 101-acre site, and designed to mirrorthe attributes of University Park in the UK, thecampus is a self-contained and self-sufficientneighbourhood village in a garden environment.Campus amenities include:residential accommodation a purpose-built sports centre and swimming poola students’ association complexshopslibraryThe University provides a free shuttle bus fromthe campus to the nearest bus and rail stations,providing easy access to Kuala Lumpur and thesurrounding ccommodationYou can apply for on-campus accommodationwhich currently costs between RM395-750 amonth (approximately 71- 135 dependingon the exchange rate).CultureMalaysia is home to Malay, Chinese and Indianethnic groups, which makes the country amelting pot of beliefs, practices and festivals.The diverse culture and natural biodiversity ofMalaysia makes for an interesting experiencefor a student from any other part of the world.In Malaysia, you can snorkel on a pristine beachone day, and explore the National Mosque on thenext. You can shake hands with an orangutan ors
BSc Zoology C300 3 years AAB 34 MSci Zoology C301 4 years AAB 34 Our courses Our courses . practical skills and the principles of experimental design and analysis. . you will advance your learnin
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