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Welcome to the Department of Biological Sciences

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Introduction

Biological Sciences is essentially the study of life. With such an array of topics available to study in Biology the possibilities are endless! We are a large department that prides itself on providing a top quality teaching/research regime, coupled with an exciting and informative learning environment. We cover a wide range of specialist areas including biochemistry, botany, ecology, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, genetics and zoology.

The staff in the Department have national and international reputations in the field of biological sciences and are passionate about what they do.

 

Biology Seminars

All 1pm Friday

Date

Title

Speaker

Venue

18 Sept Sweet and Juicy: Carbohydrate and water accumulation by developing fruit Dr Mike Clearwater A.G.30
25 Sep From the Danube to the Waikato...big rivers with big issues Dr Kevin Collier A.G.30
02 Oct When Castaneus meets Domesticus: An Asian Love Story Prof Dick Wilkins A.G.30
Tuesday 6 Oct Special guest seminar: Population genetics of extinct megafauna and their late Holocene environment in North Canterbury. NB time and day Professor Richard Holdaway 12noon-1pm A.G.30
9 Oct Being inactive is better for cloning -
an epigenetic tale!
Prassanna Kumar A.G.30
16 Oct Dating Polynesian settlement of New Zealand using tephrochronology and other scientific tools Professor David Lowe A.G.30

 

Teaching & Learning

We aim to provide courses, programmes and degrees that make available interesting and relevant information covering the full breadth of the natural world.  For more information  relating to courses, programmes and degrees on offer click on the 'student info' link at the top of this page.  If you would like to contact the paper co-ordinator direct, please click here

 

Research

Research and postgraduate study is encouraged, and all research students acquire basic research skills and a knowledge of techniques, as well as training in specialist disciplines.

The links below give a brief introduction into some of the areas we cover here in the department. Each link will lead you to our experts:

Grad Opportunities

Interested in doing a Masters Degree in Biology? click here

For PhD opportunities approach supervisor/s in your area of interest. [See Research links above which will lead you to our experts].

Research Units and Centres

Within the Department of Biological Sciences we have research units and centres offering both commercial services and/or specialist expertise. For more information, please click the links below:

 

Biology Upcoming Events/Teaching Tools

   

Handbooks

Undergraduate booklets contain detail on the BSc, BSc(Tech) and BE degrees and other qualifications. Click here for the undergraduate handbook.

Graduate and Research handbooks contain details on Masters level papers and staff research interests. Click here for the graduate and research handbook.

 

Careers

To find out about possible careers in Biology please click here.

 

 

BioBlog

Supporting high school biology students click here.

 

 

 

 



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