Programme Requirements for 2024/25 Session

M.Sci. Biological Sciences Full-time

Year: 2
2024/25 Session

The following must be taken:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Academic Development & Career Building	03 34123	0	Semester 2
LI Communication and Skills in Biosciences	03 35415	10	Semester 1
LI Molecular Biology and its Applications	03 19822	10	Semester 1

Choose 100 credits from the following:

Modules that contribute to the Zoology specialism:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Animal Biology: Principles and Mechanisms	03 28822	20	Semester 2
LI Evolution of Humans and Other Animals	03 28780	20	Semester 1
LI Field Course: Adaptations to Aquatic Environments	03 24986	20	Semester 2

Modules that contribute to the Genetics specialism:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Genetics II	03 13160	20	Semester 2

Modules that contribute to the Conservation Biology specialism:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Alpine and Glacial Ecology in Norway	03 22127	20	Semester 1
LI Animal Biology: Principles and Mechanisms	03 28822	20	Semester 2
LI Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems	03 30145	20	Semester 2

Modules that contribute to the Food Security and Sustainability specialism:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Alpine and Glacial Ecology in Norway	03 22127	20	Semester 1
LI Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems	03 30145	20	Semester 2
LI Plant Sciences: from cells to the environment	03 13282	20	Semester 1

Modules that contribute to the Human Health and Disease specialism:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Cell and Developmental Biology	03 24985	20	Semester 2
LI Human Structure and Function	03 26999	20	Semester 2
LI Microbiology: Medicine, Environment, and Industry	03 37115	20	Semester 1
LI Topics in Medical Biosciences	03 18540	20	Semester 1

Modules that contribute to the Microbiology and Infection specialism:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Genetics II	03 13160	20	Semester 2
LI Microbiology: Medicine, Environment, and Industry	03 37115	20	Semester 1
LI Plant Sciences: from cells to the environment	03 13282	20	Semester 1