Biological, Environmental and Rural Scs. - Aberystwyth Univ. courses

...the rural economy and habitat ecology. Years 2 and 4 In the second and fourth year of study, you have the opportunity to pursue more specialist options...

...projects, essays and seminars, in addition to written examinations...

...Work experience is not a requirement of this scheme, but you are encouraged to consider it as an option...

...technical and management planning at the whole farm level, and you undertake research in topics of your choice. There is also a field course module...

...research establishments and businesses. Assessment is continuous, based on projects, essay and seminar work in addition to written examinations...

...Fieldwork opportunities. Varied but balanced assessment load throughout the year. Enthusiastic and supportive staff. Located in one of Europe's largest...

...New Zealand or Australia, in order to gain experience of agricultural systems in other parts of the world. Year 2 The aim of your final year is to develop...

...of technical and transferable skills Visits and study tours Realistic and varied assessment Enthusiastic and supportive staff Located in one of the...

...evolution and function. The course also provides a background for the understanding of the biological basis of human behaviour. The behaviour of animals...

...final year is an individual research project, on a topic of your choice, upon which your honours dissertation will be based. Learning and Teaching In addition...

...are supported by optional modules which give you the opportunity to develop your own interests. Practical classes and field work are important throughout the course...

...The surrounding area supports rare insects, wildfowl, waders, Red Kite and Chough. Cardigan Bay is renowned for its sea-bird population, and mammals such as Grey Seals...

...sport, and as pets. Interactions between the two disciplines are seen most readily in medicine and veterinary science; indeed you only need to look...

...e.g. mass spectrometry, electrophoresis, chromatography. They have revolutionised studies in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry and they now underpin...

...to embark on many of the careers mentioned previously in our introduction to the biological sciences. After completing the first year, during which...

...with modules covering the structure and function of plants, animals and microbes at the organismal, cellular and molecular (genetic and biochemical)...

...technology which are revolutionizing biology. There has never been a more exciting time to study this fascinating area of science. We now have technologies...

...and harmful activities, but often they have also proved to be the best experimental subjects with which to study basic biological phenomena common to all organisms...

...importance to plants, such as the implication of genetic modification of crops and global climate change. Mid Wales is an excellent centre for this degree...

...the vacation between years 1 and 2. Year 2 Examples of modules include: the management of habitats for wildlife; forestry and woodlands; human impact on the environment...