- 4-credits
- Semester I
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Z20G/ZOOL2012
- Z20H/ZOOL2013
Advanced: Level III Courses (Zoology)
The following courses are available for the 2011/12 academic year:
Z30G/ZOOL3015 - GENERAL PARASITOLOGY
The course seeks to increase awareness of the impact of the major parasites on the health of man and domesticated animals, and economic significance of the major parasites.
Of relevance to students hoping to pursue medical studies or research in parasitology, epidemiology and in the teaching of advanced biology. Of relevance to employers in the teaching and biomedical industry.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- identify the major types of protist, helminth and arthropod parasites of man and domestic animals,
- describe the life cycles of these parasites and pathology of infections,
- determine the current health and economic costs of these parasites,
- propose basic control strategies for infections.
Z30M/ZOOL3017 - IMMUNOLOGY
- 4-credits
- Semester II
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Z20G/ZOOL2012
- Z20H/ZOOL2013
This course is designed to present the principles of immunology and to highlight the major functional operations and applications of immune responses. Of relevance to students hoping to pursue medical studies or research in animal physiology or immunology and in the teaching of advanced biology. Of relevance to employers in the biomedical industry e.g. immuno-diagnostics.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe the basic concepts in immunology,
- explain the role of immunology in real life situations e.g. transplantation, allergy, autoimmunity, HIV infection, vaccination, etc.
Z31F/ZOOL3019 - FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES
- 4-credits
- Semester II
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Z20G/ZOOL2012
- Z20H/ZOOL2013
This course provides practical application of other fisheries- related courses, exposing students to the basic principles related to natural production in enclosed aquatic systems and familiarizing them with the main issues surrounding production and maintenance of these aquatic resources.Of relevance in the fields of environmental assessment, mariculture, aquaculture and general ecology.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe the basic principles related to sustainable harvesting of fishable resources,
- outline and evaluate the issues surrounding their assessment and management,
- outline the principles underlining the culture of aquatic animals and selected plants,
- evaluate the advantages as well as disadvantages surrounding aquaculture and mariculture practices.
Z32C/ZOOL3020 - INSECT BIOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS
- 4-credits
- Semester I
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BL10L/BIOL1063 OR BL12B/BIOL1261 OR BIOL1262 and BIOL1263
Knowledge gained is of ecological and technological importance and will improve the employment prospects of students majoring in agriculture. Of relevance to employees in the farming industry as well as persons employed in ecological monitoring.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Identify and classify insects to the level of family,
- Describe the biology of the different insect orders,
- Explain the principles and techniques of insect systematics.
Z32G/ZOOL3021 - PEST MANAGEMENT
- 4-credits
- Semester II
- Level III
- Duration: 6 weeks
- BL20N/BIOL2014
To equip students with a general knowledge of arthropod and other pests of economic importance in the region and the appropriate management strategies of these pests.
Knowledge gained is of ecological and technological importance and will improve the employment prospects of students majoring in crop science and agricultural research. Of relevance to employees in the farming industry, urban pest control industry as well as persons employed in ecological monitoring.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- the biology and behaviour of selected agriculture and urban pests of economic importance to the Caribbean,
- assessing the economic importance of these pests,
- past and present control strategies of these pests,
- techniques of formulating suitable pest management strategies.
Getting More Information
For more information about the courses offered by the Department, please visit the Courses page or additionally, you may download the Handbook in PDF.*
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