Majors Offered
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 FST 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 39 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: |
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| BIOL2164 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2401 | Research Skills and Practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2407 | Biological Evolution | 3 |
| ZOOL2403 | Maintenance Systems in Animals | 3 |
| ZOOL2404 | Coordination and Control in Animals | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| ZOOL3063 | Comparative Animal Physiology (new for 2022-2023) | 3 |
| ZOOL3403 | Entomology | 3 |
| ZOOL3404 | Parasitology | 3 |
| ZOOL3405 | Vertebrate Biology | 3 |
| ZOOL3410 | Advanced Topics in Animal Science | 3 |
| Plus 3 credits from the following: | ||
| BIOL3404 | Virology | 3 |
| BIOL3405 | Pest Ecology & Management | 3 |
| ZOOL3406 | Immunology | 3 |
Major in Applied Plant Sciences **Not offered after 2013/2014
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 36 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 | Molecular & Population Genetics | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| BOTN3406 | Tropical Forest Ecology | 3 |
| The following companion courses are strongly recommended | ||
| BIOL2405 | Biology of Microorganisms** | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Biology of Fungi** | 3 |
| ** Not available for current academic year. | ||
Major in Horticulture
The Horticulture Major is designed to provide students with a background in general horticultural science with special emphasis on the production of tropical and subtropical crops. The selection of courses in the programme provides the student with both the theoretical and the hands-on approach to learning the subject matter. In addition to the specialized courses offered, the programme is based on a solid core of traditional plant sciences courses.
Courses in bold are unique to this major and compulsory.
LEVEL I A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST 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 |
| A major in Horticulture requires a total of thirty (30) Levels 2 and 3 credits and must include: | ||
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LEVEL II
A minimum of fifteen (15) credits which must include: |
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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 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
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LEVEL III
9 credits of core courses: |
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| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BIOL3405 | Pest Ecology and Management | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 |
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Plus 6 credits from: |
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| BIOL3412 | Internship | 3 |
| BIOL3413 | Biology Project | 3 |
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| BOTN3407 | Post-harvest Technology | 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. It enables students to gain detailed knowledge of the marine ecosystem so as to provide 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 FST 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 39 Advanced credits from Levels 2 and 3 which must include: LEVEL II A minimum of twenty-one (21) credits from: |
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| BIOL2164 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2401 | Research Skills and Practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL2406 | Eukaryotic Microbiology | 3 |
| ZOOL2403 | Maintenance Systems in Animals | 3 |
| ZOOL2404 | Coordination and Control in Animals | 3 |
LEVEL III
Nine (9) credits of core courses: |
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| BIOL3407 | Oceanography | 3 |
| BIOL3408 | Coastal Ecosystems | 3 |
| BIOL3409 | Caribbean Coral Reefs | 3 |
| Plus nine (9) credits from the following: | ||
| BIOL2408 | Diving for Scientists (Summer) | 3 |
| BIOL3410 | Water Pollution Biology | 3 |
| EITHER | ||
| BIOL3412 | Internship | 3 |
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| BIOL3413 | Biology Project | 3 |
| ZOOL3405 | Vertebrate Biology | 3 |
| ZOOL3408 | Sustainable use of Marine Fishable Resources | 3 |
| ZOOL3409 | Aquaculture | 3 |
Major in Plant Biology **Available as of 2014/2015
Plant Sciences is the scientific study of plant life and development. The Plant Biology 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 39 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: LEVEL II |
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| BIOL2164 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2401 | Research Skills and Practices in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL2402 | Fundamentals of Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL2403 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BOTN2401 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Physiology of Plants | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Introduction to Plant Breeding | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| BOTN3406 | Tropical Forest Ecology | 3 |
| Plus 6 credits from the following: | ||
| BIOL3404 | Virology | 3 |
| BIOL3405 | Pest Ecology & Management | 3 |
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN3403 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 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 FST 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 39 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 |
| BIOL2407 | Biological Evolution | 3 |
| ZOOL2403 | Maintenance Systems in Animals | 3 |
| ZOOL2404 | Coordination and Control in Animals | 3 |
LEVEL III |
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| BIOL3400 | Issues in Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL3406 | Freshwater Biology | 3 |
| BIOL3410 | Water Pollution Biology | 3 |
| BOTN3406 | Tropical Forest Ecology | 3 |
| ZOOL3403 | Entomology | 3 |
| Plus 3 credits fom the following: | ||
| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BIOL3405 | Pest Ecology & Management | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Eco-Physiology | 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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