Programme Induction: Biological Sciences C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics

Programme Induction: Biological Sciences Dr Tony Michael Director of Taught Programmes Reader in Reproductive Biology School of Biological & Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London a.michael@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Tony Michael Director of Taught Programmes Reader in Reproductive Biology School of Biological & Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London a.michael@qmul.ac.uk

I am NOT Dr Dave Hone! Dr Dave Hone Deputy Director of Taught Programmes – Organismal Biology Lecturer in Zoology School of Biological & Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London d.hone@qmul.ac.uk

I am NOT Dr Dave Hone! http://www.davehone.co.uk/ https://youtu.be/HkBv8Nc-gP0

Meet “Queenie”!

Who’s Who in SBCS? Prof Richard Pickersgill (Head of School) Dr Tony Michael (Director of Taught Programmes)

Who’s Who in Organismal Biology? Prof Steve Rossiter (Head of Department) Dr Dave Hone (Deputy Director of Taught Programmes)

Programme Tutors Dr Chris Faulkes

Programme Tutors Dr Angelika Stollewerk

Where to find the Organismal Biologists G.E. Fogg building We are HERE !

Where to find the Organismal Biologists

Structure of YOUR Academic Year 30 weeks divided into 3 parts Semester A (13 weeks: 19 Sept to 17 Dec) Semester B (12 weeks: 09 Jan to 26 Mar) Examination Period (6 weeks: 02 May to 09 Jun - ALL of your exams!) Need to work more than 30 weeks…

Taught Modules Each module has… Must study 120 credits per year a title (e.g. “Cell Biology”) a code (e.g. BIO111) an “occurrence” (e.g. Semester A) a credit value (typically 15 credits) an NQF level Must study 120 credits per year

Taught Modules For each programme (i.e. C100, C300, C400 and C431), only specific module combinations possible = “programme diet” Programme diet Compulsory modules Elective modules

Year 1 C100 Biology, C300 Zoology and C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics – omit BIO123 (Ecology) and replace with BMD181 Tissue Biology Semester A Semester B BIO111 Cell Biology BIO123 Ecology (Somerset) BIO113 Evolution BIO125 Physiology BIO163 Molecular Genetics BIO161 Basic Biochemistry BIO191 Practical Molecular and Cellular Biology BIO193 Practical Biology

Year 2 – Compulsory C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics BIO209 Research Methods and Communication Yes BIO211 Animal & Plant Diversity BIO215 Comparative & Integrative Physiology BIO221 Evolutionary Genetics BIO223 Genes & Bioinformatics BIO227 Human Genetic Disorders BIO241 Transmission Genetics BMD211 Human Molecular Biology

Year 2 – Compulsory C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics BIO209 Research Methods and Communication Yes BIO211 Animal & Plant Diversity E BIO215 Comparative & Integrative Physiology BIO221 Evolutionary Genetics BIO223 Genes & Bioinformatics BIO227 Human Genetic Disorders BIO241 Transmission Genetics BMD211 Human Molecular Biology

Year 2 – Compulsory C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics BIO209 Research Methods and Communication Yes BIO211 Animal & Plant Diversity E X BIO215 Comparative & Integrative Physiology BIO221 Evolutionary Genetics BIO223 Genes & Bioinformatics BIO227 Human Genetic Disorders BIO241 Transmission Genetics BMD211 Human Molecular Biology

Year 2 – Additional Electives C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics BIO213 Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics E BIO231 Microbial Physiology and Growth BIO263 Membrane and Cellular Biochemistry X BIO265 Metabolic Pathways BIO269 Techniques for Biological & Chemical Sciences BIO291 Marine & Animal Diversity (Millport, Scotland) [September] BIO293 Ecological Interactions (Croatia) [April] BMD251 Basic Immunology

Year 3 – Compulsory C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics SBC361 Research Methods and Communication II Yes SBC607 Human Genetics and Genomics SBC611 Population & Chromosome Genetics SBC709 Functional Genomics & Epigenetics

Year 3 – Compulsory C100 Biology C300 Zoology C400 Genetics C431 Medical Genetics SBC361 Research Methods and Communication II Yes SBC607 Human Genetics and Genomics E SBC611 Population & Chromosome Genetics SBC709 Functional Genomics & Epigenetics

Year 3 – Electives – All Degrees SBC322 Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics SBC328 Reproductive and Developmental Biology SBC624 Neuroscience: Molecules to Behaviour SBS205 Parasites and Infectious Disease

Year 3 – Electives – Field SBC329 Species and Their Relationships: Dinosaurs to DNA (Alberta, Canada) [August] SBC711 Tropical Ecology and Conservation (Kruger National Park, SA) [September] Financial contribution to module costs Full costs charged if a student books a place but doesn’t attend

Year 3 – Electives – Other SBS216 Behavioural Ecology SBS426 Mammals and Evolution SBS517 Endocrine Physiology and Biochemistry SBS920 Enzyme Catalysis SBS922 Membrane Proteins SBS929 Molecular Basis of Disease

Year 3 – Project Modules SBC360 Biological Science Research Project SBS206 Project Skills in the Life Sciences BOTH 30 credit modules Undertaking SBC360 contingent on strong performance in Year 1

Module Selection Module availability may be subject to change (to ensure a good student experience) Module fayre in March – inform choice of electives Pre-selection in May (during exams)

Further Information Programme Page (Biological Sciences) in QMPlus http://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3341 Relevant advice and resources Names and contact details for student rep’s

Module Selection Module availability may be subject to change (to ensure a good student experience) Module fayre in March – inform choice of electives Pre-selection in May (during exams)

What Does It Take To Succeed? Motivation Why are you reading Biology / Zoology / Genetics / Medical Genetics? What degree do you believe you can achieve? How would you feel if…? Dedication Active Learning (Attend & Engage) Good Time Management

What Does It Take To Succeed? Do things other than revise lecture material! Read for fun / stay on top of current affairs relevant to your degree Attend public seminars / inaugural lectures, etc. Join learned societies (e.g. Zoological Society of London, Royal Society of Biology, etc.) Get involved in University life (e.g. QMotion)

Stay Safe! Hazardous Environments Laboratories Field Training in laboratory safety next week Required to complete health questionnaire before you book on to a field-based module

Disability Disability and dyslexia service (DDS) Independent evaluation and “reasonable adjustments”

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Announcements Advisee groups for Dr Hone and Dr Hirst to meet with Dr Clare in Francis Bancroft 4.26 Advisee groups for Dr Knell and Prof Leitch to meet with Prof Nichols in … Prof Rossiter’s advisees reallocated – please check lists