The research was carried out on a population of

wild Soay sheep on the island of Hirta, St Kilda.

Boys dominate girl twins in womb

Trypanosomes

Studying Trypanosomes and other parasites

A dividing cell stained for different component parts

Looking at dividing cells

Genes that control neuron formationHuman nervous system

Neurons in fruit fly embryo

Fruit fly lab

Human neurons – how are the many different types made? What genes are involved?

B.Sc. Honours in Biological Sciences

BiochemistryBiological Sciences with Management

BiotechnologyDevelopmental and Cell Biology

EcologyEvolutionary Biology

GeneticsImmunology

Infectious DiseasesMedical Biology

Molecular BiologyNeurosciencePharmacology

PhysiologyPlant Science

Reproductive BiologyZoology

Field courses are a required part of some programmes…

..and practicals a vital part of others!

First year programme

First semester

Origin & Diversity of Life

Quantification in the Life Sciences

Biological Chemistry 1AOR

Introductory Chemistry for Biologists

Second semester

Molecules, Genes & Cells

Biology, Ecology and Environment

Biological Chemistry 1B

Medical Biology

Six 20 point courses, normally chosen from the following

But outside courses can also be taken:

• Here are some, related to Biology, that students can take:

First semester

Human GeographyEarth Dynamics

Industrial Management

Second semester

Earth Surface SystemsHistory of Life

Sustainability, Society & Environment

Techniques of Management

•Year long courses also exist:•Psychology 1 runs in both semesters and is worth

40 credit points