Majors Offered 2011/2012
Major in Applied Plant Sciences
Plant Sciences is the scientific study of plant life and development. The Applied
Plant Sciences major examines selected aspects of plant sciences through practical and
theoretical studies to foster the desire for continued exploratory investigations into
biological solutions to real-world problems.
LEVEL I |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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A total of 63 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2401 | Research skills and practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2404 | Genetics | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Plant-Pest Interactions | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Plant-Microbe Interactions | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| BOTN3406 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| The following companion courses are strongly recommended | ||
| AGSL2401 | Management of Soils | 3 |
| BIOL2405 | Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| BIOL3406 | Research Project | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Cladistic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3407 | Forest Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
Major in Animal Biology
Animal Biology is the study of the huge variety of animal life on Earth. As a
Department of Life Sciences with a central focus on the biotic environment, there is a
need to adopt a theoretical and practical approach to the biology of animals; how animals
integrate into the environment, and how environmental change may affect animal populations
in the future.
The major examines the evolutionary origins of the various groups of animals - their structure, physiology, behaviour, interspecific associations, defence mechanisms, ecology and conservation.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FPAS courses and must include: |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2401 | Research skills and practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2404 | Genetics | 3 |
| ZOOL2401 | Animal Form | 3 |
| ZOOL2402 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| ZOOL3401 | The Human Organism | 3 |
| ZOOL3402 | Terrestrial Vertebrate Conservation | 3 |
| ZOOL3403 | Entomology | 3 |
| ZOOL3404 | Parasitology | 3 |
| ZOOL3405 | Human Evolution and Ecology | 3 |
| ZOOL3406 | Immunology | 3 |
Major in Marine Biology
The major in Marine Biology is designed to give students hands-on exposure to the study of
the marine environment and its organisms. Students will gain detailed knowledge of
the marine ecosystem, leading to the understanding of the concepts, strategies and
practices available to scientifically investigate, analyse and manage marine species and
communities.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FPAS courses and must include: |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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Advanced credits from Part II which must include: LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2401 | Research skills and practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| ZOOL2401 | Animal Form | 3 |
| ZOOL2402 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
LEVEL III
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| BIOL3405 | Caribbean Coral Reefs | 3 |
| BIOL3406 | Research Project | 3 |
| BIOL3408 | Coastal Ecosystems and Management | 3 |
| BIOL3409 | Oceanography and Plankton | 3 |
| ZOOL3407 | Marine Mammals and Fisheries | 3 |
| ZOOL3408 | Mariculture and Aquaculture | 3 |
| The following companion courses are strongly recommended | ||
| BIOL2407 | Tropical Marine Invertebrates Field Course | 3 |
| BIOL2408 | Diving technology for Aquatic Sciences | 3 |
| GEOL3005 | Marine Geology and Geophysics | 3 |
Major in Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology
The major in Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology is designed to give students hands-on
exposure to the study of terrestrial environments as well as lotic and lentic fresh water
systems and associated organisms.
It enables students to gain detailed knowledge of terrestrial animal communities so as to provide understanding of the concepts, strategies and practices available to scientifically investigate, analyse and manage terrestrial and freshwater species and communities.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FPAS courses and must include: |
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| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology |
3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
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A total of 33 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2401 | Research skills and practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2404 | Genetics | 3 |
| ZOOL2401 | Animal Form | 3 |
| ZOOL2402 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| BIOL3401 | Island Biogeography | 3 |
| BIOL3402 | Freshwater Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL3406 | Research Project | 3 |
| BOTN3407 | Forest Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| ZOOL3402 | Terrestrial Vertebrate Conservation | 3 |
| ZOOL3403 | Entomology | 3 |
| The following companion courses are strongly recommended | ||
| BIOL2406 | Eukaryotic Microbiology | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Cladistic Botany | 3 |
Getting More Information
For 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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