School of Biology new student
Information for new students at the School of BiologyBiology new entrants – Orientation Week 2022-23
Monday 5th September
- Students can find the name of their Adviser of Studies by accessing advising on the student portal, MySaint.
Tuesday 6th September
- Welcome to First Year talk: 9 am – 10 am in Biology Teaching lab in Medical Sciences Building (MBSB), North Haugh.
- First year Advising appointments with Biology Advisers : 10 am – 5 pm n Biology Teaching lab in Medical Sciences Building (MBSB), North Haugh.
- Good Academic Practice
Wednesday 7th September
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- Meet Degree Controller and Fellow Students (1st year) at 3:30 pm
Venue:-Field opposite Biomolecular Sciences Building, North Haugh (if weather permits otherwise BMS teaching Labs, Level 2)
Please meet at 15:30 on the field in front of the Biomolecular Sciences Building (behind Gateway/Management building or BMS Teaching labs). You will be introduced to your degree controller and students on the same degree programme. Together you will complete tasks, take photographs and tour sites of importance to your degree.
We look forward to meeting you.
Degree Programme |
Degree Controller |
BSc Animal Behaviour | Prof Susan Healy |
BSc Biochemistry | Dr Simon Young |
BSc Biology | Dr David Shuker |
BSc Cell Biology | Dr Marcus Bischoff |
BSc Ecology and Conservation | Prof Maria Azeredo de Dornelas |
BSc Evolutionary Biology | Prof Susan Healy |
BSc Marine Biology | Dr Julie Oswald |
BSc Molecular Biology | Dr Susan Gurney |
BSc Zoology | Prof Susan Healy |
Joint Biology Degree Programmes | Dr Mike Webster |
MBiochem | Dr Jacqueline Nairn |
MBiology | Prof Oscar Gaggiotti |
MMarine Biology | Dr Simon Northridge |
Books & practical class information for BL1101 Biology 1
How to locate and use Biology Teaching Lab
- How to Locate and Use Biology Teaching Laboratories 2022-23 video
People
Teaching Technicians: Christopher Simmons-Riach, Alasdair Stenhouse, Duncan Laird
Lead Demonstrator: Dr Susan Gurney
Technicians Office: Rm 141, Medical Sciences Building (MBSB), North Haugh
Teaching Office: (Sumit Bains, Sarah Harris) Level 2, Biomolecular Science (BMS) building, North Haugh. email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk
Books
Biology a global Approach (Campbell et al., 11th ed.); Practical Skills in Biology (Jones et al., 6th ed.) Available new at Blackwells Book Store (next to the Student Union, will offer a reduced price for both together). Second hand copies can be found in charity shops (eg. Dr Barnardo’s, Bell Street) and sold by former students – check residence notice boards. Previous 2 editions should suffice, although page references may differ.
Lab coats
Available from the Student Union Shop with or without elasticated cuffs. Please note that students taking Chemistry modules must have 100% cotton lab coats, which can also be used for Biology.
Lab fees
No lab fees will be charged this year.
Lab Sign Up
- Labs are compulsory.
- Labs take place in the Multi-Purpose Lab (MPL) in the Medical Sciences Building on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (possibly Thursday) afternoon, from 2-5pm.
- You must select one lab day in either week 2, 3 or 4 and one in week 7, 8 or 9 and sign up to it on MMS (http://mms.st-andrews.ac.uk/) under BL1101.
- Sign up opens on Friday 3th
- When choosing a practical day, make sure it does not clash with your other modules – once chosen practical days are NOT transferable.
- Be aware that Wednesday is the University’s sports day so do not choose a Wednesday for labs if you want to be involved in sports.
Lab Attendance & Etiquett
- Practicals start at 2pm; be punctual!
- YOU MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING IN THE LAB, OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHERE POSSIBLE AND USE HAND SANITISER.
- The attendance sheet at the end of the bench must be signed.
- If you arrive late, please enter the lab quietly.
- No eating, drinking or chewing gum is allowed in the lab.
- Lab coats must be worn at all times unless otherwise indicated.
- Bags, jackets etc. should be tucked under the lab bench. Do not leave anything in the corridor!
- No open-toed shoes or sandals should be worn.
- Long hair must be tied back (elastic bands are provided).
Any problems or queries regarding lab attendance should be directed to Dr Susan Gurney