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Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2013/14

TSBB-AFM15: MRes Evolutionary Biology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 36; Dissertation/Project credits: 54


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
BB50143 Critical research analysis skills 12 Credits

Semester 1: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
BB20040 Concepts in evolution 6 Credits
BB30208 Evolutionary quantitative genetics 6 Credits
BB40088 Bioinformatics 6 Credits
BB40117 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature 6 Credits
BB40128 The evolution of genetic systems 6 Credits
BB40134 Molecular phylogenetics and evolution 6 Credits
ZZ40005 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Semester 1: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
BB50142 Lab project 1 27 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
BB40192 Evolution in deep time 6 Credits
BB40193 Sexual conflict 6 Credits
ZZ40006 Director of Studies approved units (Biology & Biochemistry) 6 Credits

Semester 2: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
BB50146 Lab project 2 27 Credits


Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.