Year 1: Biology; environmental science; chemistry. Year 2: Introduction to aquatic science; environmental science or chemistry or biochemistry; ecology; animal structure and function; plant biology; field course in marine biology. Year 3: Animal physiology; introduction to aquaculture; numerical techniques; marine biology; ecology; mariculture; marine pollution. Year 4: Field trips and practical experience involving ship and laboratory facilities; individual projects developing skills of taxonomic identification, specific laboratory procedures and data analysis; advanced programme in marine biology includes: food chain processes; primary production and oceanography; the role of zooplankton; microbial processes; benthic communities; fisheries; reproductive strategies; nutrition; rhythmic processes; biochemistry of marine organisms; research project.
Beautiful 125.5-hectare (310-acre) campus boasting a loch and an 18th-century castle situated less than an hour away from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The historic and lively City of Stirling is only a ten minute bus ride from the campus and the university encourages and supports students and staff to user greener methods of transport.
Had adopted the Carbon Management Programme (CMP) and aims to reduce the university's CO2 output by 20% by 2013.
The campus has been described by the police as one of the safest in Britain and has a strong community feel.
The university was voted first in the UK for a 'good place to be'.
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