? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-ZOProj

The course comprises a major research project in one of the following areas of zoology: parasite biology, animal behaviour, evolution, evolutionary ecology, systematics, and developmental biology. A wide range of projects is offered and students are also encourage to submit their own proposals. Projects are allocated in Semester 1; work begins in Semester 2 (January) and proceeds until thesis hand-in (May)

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Co-requisites : Honours Project Literature

? Costs : Students should supply a lab coat, notebook and marker pen.

Home subject area

Zoology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 24 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

? Additional Class Information : No scheduled hours, work as appropriate for the project

Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Written Project Thesis

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5464
Email : pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Vernon French
Tel : (0131 6)50 5480
Email : Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/