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Ecology & Conservation Topics such as global warming, environmental change and species extinction are increasingly in the public eye. To reflect this we have introduced a new degree which explores these important issues. This Honours programme deals with core aspects of modern conservation biology and ecology. Modules cover the ecology of terrestrial and aquatic environments, the process of evolution and speciation, adaptive physiology of plants and animals, population biology, biodiversity, sustainability and conservation issues, and behavioural ecology. Additional choices allow you to cover such areas as: plant science, microbiology, marine biology, marine mammals, evolutionary ecology, and animal-plant interactions.
Evolutionary Biology Theodosius Dobzhansky once said “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution”. This Honours programme deals with the theory of evolution, evolutionary genetics, environmental physiology, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, evolution of behaviour, biodiversity and conservation, human evolution, and evolutionary ecology.
Marine Biology We are situated on the shores of the North Sea and have the world-renowned Scottish Oceans Institute, a research institute which incorporates the Sea Mammal Research Unit and is a major centre for the study of marine mammals. Other active research areas include the ecology of marine invertebrate communities, fish muscle physiology, marine mammal communication and the ecology of coasts and estuaries.
In this programme you will explore aquatic environments, evolutionary processes, environmental physiology, behavioural biology, biodiversity and biological sustainability, marine biology, marine microbiology, and marine mammal biology.
Molecular Biology Progressing from a sub-honours foundation in molecular and cellular biology, this Honours programme covers core topics such as protein function, molecular genetics, membranes and cell communication, molecular virology, structural biology, bioinformatics and gene expression. Further modules allow you to pursue in-depth study to broaden your understanding by consideration of applied topics such as neurochemical interactions or bioenergetics.
“The amount of support you receive throughout your degree in Biology is outstanding and I would encourage any budding biologist to apply.”
Ruth (Preston, Lancashire)
Neuroscience This programme explores the interface between psychology and neurobiology paralleling the strength of our research activities in this exciting area. Honours topics in Biology cover molecular, cellular and physiological processes, cellular and applied neurobiology, pharmacology and neurochemistry. Modules in the School of Psychology include brain and health and behavioural neuroscience. These modules provide interdisciplinary training and the basis for a final research project in either School.
Zoology Zoology degrees are wide-ranging explorations of the animal kingdom investigating the structure, development, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all types of animal, both living and extinct. The choice of modules provides organismal, cellular, and molecular perspectives, including developmental, behavioural, neurophysiological, and environmental approaches with examples ranging from single-celled animals to marine mammals.
Careers Our graduates find a ready market for their skills. Recent graduates have gone on to work for the Scottish Executive, for Local Government, in journalism, consultancy, the NHS, the General Medical Council, education, research and many other pathways. For further examples of the careers followed by our graduates see:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/wiki/School_of_Biology
Please see page 42 for details of the University’s Careers Centre.
Dr William Carmichael McIntosh, Professor of Natural History, 1882-1917 and first director of the Gatty Marine Laboratory – c. 1865
“My decision to study Zoology came after a lot of thought – I didn’t need half as much time to decide that St Andrews was the place for me. There is so much scope here, in first year I was also able to do modules in English. The School of Biology is a large one, but very personal. Getting to know fellow students and lecturers is half the fun – and it’s easy too, through classes, small tutorial groups, and labs. I’m just back from a field course in Wales, which gave me the chance to put the skills I’ve learned here into practise – and I’ve learned a lot!”
Kirsty (Tobermory, Argyll)
Biology
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