D'Arcy Thompson Unit
We coordinate the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and are responsible for most of the teaching of theory and practical topics in the first years of undergraduate study.
In the D’Arcy Thompson Unit, we are a team of teaching-focused academics, technicians, and administrative staff that look after the teaching in the School of Life Sciences. We work closely with colleagues in other research divisions in the School of Life Sciences and School of Medicine to ensure students get the best education and support for their studies.
Our main focus is on giving students on biological and biomedical courses a solid foundation on which to build more specialist knowledge as they progress through their studies, including the teaching of laboratory skills, statistics and data analysis. We also act as Advisers of Studies for all undergraduate and Master’s students.
Our academic staff come from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds that span the full range of courses we have on offer. Staff in the D’Arcy Thompson Unit have collectively a wealth of experience in education at undergraduate and postgraduate level and have helped and inspired thousands of students.
The Unit is named after Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, first Professor of Biology at Dundee.
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Key contacts
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Catriona Milne | International Administration Lead | [email protected] |
| Monica Robertson | General Technician Enquiries | [email protected] |
| Arlene Stewart | Head of Administration | [email protected] |
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| Reception General Enquiries | [email protected] |
| School Office General Student Support Enquiries | [email protected] |
| Teaching Support Levels 1 & 2 Core Curriculum | [email protected] |
| Teaching Support Levels 3-5 Biological Degree Programme | [email protected] |
| Teaching Support Levels 3-5 Biomedical Degree Programme | [email protected] |
| Teaching Support MSci Degree Programme | [email protected] |
| Teaching Support TPG (MSc) Degree Programme | [email protected] |
Latest news from the DTU
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Professor Nick Brewer, Assistant Vice-Principal (Education), has joined a new national steering group, Scotland's Tertiary Enhancement Programme (STEP), which is focused on quality enhancement in the tertiary education sector.
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Ten academic or research staff from the School of Life Sciences have been promoted
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Celest Tay and Oliwia Mruk received Highly Commended Awards in the Life Science category of the Global Undergraduate Awards’ 2024 Programme.
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Ingo Hein, Jens Januschke, Stephen Land, Marios Stavridis and Susan Wyllie have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2023-24 Annual Review process for academic and research staff.
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Graham Christie from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit will become the new Associate Dean International for the School of Life Sciences, taking over from Kim Dale who has held the position since 2014.
