Students will be exposed to the fundamental principles conservation biology across terrestrial, marine and freshwater systems through practical and theoretical studies.
| A minimum of 24 credits from Level 1, 18 of which must be FST courses and must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL1017 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL1018 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL1262 | Living Organisms I | 3 |
| BIOL1263 | Living Organisms II | 3 |
| A total of 39 Advanced credits from Part II which must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2164 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 3 |
| 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 |
| Advanced credits from Part III which must include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| BIOL3403 | The Biology of Soil | 3 |
| BOTN3401 | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| BOTN2402 | Plant Form and Systematics | 3 |
| BOTN3404 | Economic Botany | 3 |
| BOTN3405 | Plant Ecophysiology | 3 |
| ZOOL3406 | Immunology | 3 |
| 3 | ||
| The following companion courses are strongly recommended | ||
| BIOL2405 | Biology of Microorganisms** | 3 |
| BOTN3402 | Biology of Fungi** | 3 |
| ** Not available for current academic year. | ||
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