Courses in Aberdeen

...Students interested in the history, language and culture of Scandinavia, and particularly to those who wish to gain an interdisciplinary insight to this field of research...

...Introduces students to key methods and topics in the related fields of history of science and philosophy of science. Syllabus All students take the...

...and the philosophy of science, made available by staff within the disciplines. Assessment Students must acquire 180 credits (120 for courses + 60 for dissertation)...

...Teaching & Assessment Courses use a wide variety of teaching methods including lectures, laboratory practicals, fieldwork, seminars and tutorials...

...Programme Structure & Content First Year Core courses, Organismal Biology, Ecology and Environmental Science, The Cell and Chemistry, give a grounding...

...to involve four to five hours of lectures and a 3-hour practical or field excursion per week; seminars or tutorials are held where appropriate to the course content...

...year by attending a three-day reading party. An important feature of the Honours course is a 10-week research project, carried out in research laboratories...

...Programme Structure & Content First Year First year includes foundation Biology and Chemistry courses. Optional courses cover a wide range of complementary subjects...

...An independent research project (either field or laboratory based with staff supervision), and a major review essay together with four six-week taught...

...A residential team-building course and a careers programme form part of a graduate skills module. Teaching & Assessment Assessment is typically a mixture...

...Plant Ecology; Ecosystem Processes and Experimental Design, Analysis and Presentation. Students can also choose from Plant Biogeography and Conservation...

...The BSc course in Wildlife Management provides students with the necessary education, training and experience to fulfil the role of professional wildlife manager...

...Biology & Ecology of Forest Health, Tropical Forest Ecology & Management, Trees in the Urban Environment, Special Topics in Forestry, Plant Biogeography & Conservation...

...Programme Structure & Content First Year Students cover the basic sciences in Biology and Chemistry, and foundation courses including Ecology and Environmental Science...

...courses are selected from these subject groups to reflect the emphasis of the degree. Fourth Year (Honours) Honours students undertake a supervised research... Learn about: Environmental Science...

...Teaching & Assessment Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory practicals, fieldwork, seminars and tutorials. Most courses are assessed by both continuous... Learn about: Environmental Science...

...to be taken in Levels 3 and 4 and commonly include Zoology or Geography. Levels 3 & 4 (Honours) All students take a course on Experimental Design... Learn about: Environmental Science...

...Science and Sustainable Land Management. Some choice of courses is available at Level 1 depending on entrance qualifications. Level 2 Level 2 courses provide...

...conservation and environmental protection agencies and commercial companies. A core skills course teaches transferable skills. Fourth Year An independent...

...Third Year Courses cover Plant-Environment Interactions, Plant Ecology, Plant Breeding & Biotechnology, Plant Biogeography & Conservation and Plant-Animal Interactions...