BSC Environmental Science (GEOU211) FT

2016 - 2017

For students whose initial registration was for the session 2015-16, or after.

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (80 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
APS121 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Evolution	AUT SEM	10 credits
APS122 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Biodiversity	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
APS124 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS246 (when the module is running) + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Ecosystems, Climate and Environmental Change	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
APS118 + GCSE Science/Biology or equivalent.	Practical Skills in Biology	ACAD YR	10 credits
GEO113	Introduction to Physical Geography	ACAD YR	20 credits
GEO130	Skills for Environmental Scientists	ACAD YR	20 credits

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units

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A student will take

Semester 1
IPS101 + FSS students only.	State of Sheffield - Global perspectives on local issues	AUT SEM	0 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (40 credits)

A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
GEO117	New Horizons in Geography	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
APS119 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS216 (when the module is running) + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. This module cannot be taken in conjunction with APS136 or APS137.	Animal and Plant Physiology	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS120 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS354 (when the module is running) + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. This module cannot be taken in conjunction with APS136 or APS137.	Reproduction, Development and Growth	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS123 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. 2 hour, multiple-choice examinationYou are required to take the on-line self assessment test for APS123..	Population and Community Ecology 1	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS126 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Behaviour of Humans and Other Animals	SPR SEM	10 credits
GEO115	Introduction to Environmental Geographies	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO116 + Only available to students on GEOU99, GEOU04, GEOU15, GEOU18, GEOU14, GEOU97, GEOU202, GEOU16, GEOU19 GEOU13 and GEOU98, GEOU211, GEOU17, GEOU210, GEOU212.	Introduction to Geographical Methods	SPR SEM	20 credits
Full academic year
APS131 + Available only to students doing Ecology and Conservation Biology (BSc/MBiolSci).Only available to Animal and Plant Science and Environmental Science Students..	Ecological identification skills	ACAD YR	10 credits

a student can take unrestricted units to the value of 20 credits.

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (70 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
APS240 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS229 APS261 APS262 APS263 APS266 APS275 APS345 APS345 APS350 APS352 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: APS265 + Only available to Level 2 Animal and Plant Science Students. Pre/Co Requisites: APS135 or APS118.Cannot be taken with GEO 200..	Data Analysis	AUT SEM	10 credits
GEO256	Statistical Analysis for Geography and Environmental Science	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
APS255 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS332 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: APS246 + APS246. Restricted to students registered for GEPU210, GEOU211, GEOU17, GEOU98. Compulsory for Environmental Science Students, spare places made available, by application, to students on degree courses in Animal & Plant Sciences..	Environmental Interpretation Field Course	SPR SEM	10 credits
GEO245 + GEO101.	Environmental Pollution and Quality	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO248	Research Design for Geography and Environmental Science	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
APS222 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: APS135 Is a pre-requisite for: APS350 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying APSU13, APSU14, APSU03, APSU15, APSU05, APSU16, APSU06, APSU17, APSU24, APSU25, APSU29, GEOU17, GEOU98, GEOU210 and GEOU211.Pre/Co Requisites: APS 135 or APS 118.	Animal and Plant Science Tutorials	ACAD YR	10 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (50 credits)

A student will take 50 credits from this group.

Semester 1
APS223 + APS124 recommended.	World Ecosystems	AUT SEM	10 credits
APS246 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: APS124 Is a pre-requisite for: APS254 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: APS255 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. APS124 Recommended. Only available to students registered for APSU13, APSU14, APSU03, APSU15, APSU05, APSU16, APSU20, APSU21, GEOU11, GEOU10 and LSCU08.Not available to Zoology Programme.	Plant Habitat and Distribution	AUT SEM	10 credits
APS271 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: APS349 APS349 (when the module is running) + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Conservation Principles	AUT SEM	10 credits
GEO257	Qualitative Methods	AUT SEM	10 credits
GEO258	Geographies of Development	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO261	Quaternary Paleaoenvironments	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO262	Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing	AUT SEM	10 credits
GEO268	Glaciers and Ice Sheets	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
APS216 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: APS119 APS137 Is a pre-requisite for: APS355 (when the module is running) + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. APS119 or APS137.	Plant, Cell and Environment	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS262 ⇐PPre-requisites: APS240 + APS240. Restricted to students registered for APSU05, APSU13, APSU06, APSU16, APSU14, APSU17, APSU18, APSU19, APSU24.	Biology Projects	SPR SEM	5 credits
APS265 CCo-requisites: APS240 + APS240. Restricted to students registered for APSU05, APSU13, APSU16, APSU14, APSU24.	Environmental Biology	SPR SEM	5 credits
APS266 ⇐PPre-requisites: APS240 + APS240. Restricted to students registered for APSU03, APSU15, APSU20 ans APSU21.	Ecology Project	SPR SEM	5 credits
APS269 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: APS11006 Is a pre-requisite for: APS341 (when the module is running)	Palaeobiology	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS273 ⇐PPre-requisites: APS123 APS124 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. APS123 or APS124.	Population and Community Ecology 2	SPR SEM	20 credits
APS276 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Symbiosis	SPR SEM	10 credits
GEO246	Environment, Society and Politics	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO259	Atmospheres and Oceans	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO260	Earth and Ecosystem Dynamics	SPR SEM	20 credits

a student can take unrestricted units to the value of 20 credits.

Only one of APS262 and APS266 can be taken and must be taken in combination with APS265.

Year 3

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (30 credits)

A student will take

Semester 2
APS332 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: APS255 Is a pre-requisite for: GEO402 (when the module is running)	Issues in Environmental Science	SPR SEM	10 credits
GEO390 XCannot be taken with: GEO302 + Only availabe to students on GEOU98, GEOU211, GEOU17, GEOU212, GEOU210, GEOU99, GEOU04, GEOU15, GEOU14, GEOU18, GEOU97, GEOU202, GEOU16, GEOU13, GEOU19, TRPU99, TRPU107.	Professional Skills for Environmental Science	SPR SEM	20 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
APS330 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification. APS Practical Module Level 2. Restricted to students studying APSU13, APSU14, APSU03, APSU15, APSU05, APSU16, APSU06, APSU17, APSU24, APSU25, APSU29, GEOU98, GEOU210 and GEOU211.Pre/Co Requisites: APS 240.	Project	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO389 + Only available to students on GEOU98, GEOU211, GEOU17, GEOU210, GEOU212.	Geo-Environmental Project	AUT SEM	20 credits

AND

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (70 credits)

A student will take 70 credits from this group.

Semester 1
APS342 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS223	Evolutionary Ecology	AUT SEM	10 credits
APS346 ⇐PPre-requisites: BIS214	Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems	AUT SEM	10 credits
APS348 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	The Ecology of Landscapes	AUT SEM	10 credits
APS349 ⇐PPre-requisites: APS271	Conservation Issues and Management	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO354	Contemporary Climate Change and Processes	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO385	Specialised Topics	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO388	Glacial Environments	AUT SEM	20 credits
GEO392 + Only available to students on GEOU99, GEOU04, GEOU15, GEOU14, GEOU18, GEOU97, GEOU202, GEOU16, GEOU13, GEOU19, GEOU98, GEOU211, GEOU17, GEOU212, GEOU210, TRPU99, TRPU107.	California Fieldclass	AUT SEM	20 credits
Semester 2
APS308 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Environmental Regulation in Plants	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS313 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Global Change	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS325 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Life in Extreme Environments	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS326 + A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification.	Biology and Ethics	SPR SEM	10 credits
APS341	Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems	SPR SEM	10 credits
GEO380 + Only available to students on GEOU99, GEOU04, GEOU15, GEOU14, GEOU97, GEOU202, GEOU16, GEOU13, GEOU19, GEOU98, GEOU211, GEOU17, GEOU212, GEOU210, TRPU99, TRPU107.	New Zealand Field Class	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO382	Landscape Development and Tectonic Processes	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO385	Specialised Topics	SPR SEM	20 credits
GEO394	Natural and Environmental Hazards	SPR SEM	20 credits

a student can take unrestricted units to the value of 20 credits.

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.