Marine Biology (BSc.)
Programme Overview
The programme in Marine Biology is designed to give students hands-on exposure to the study of the marine environment and its organisms. The selection of courses offered under the programme provides a foundation in the concepts, strategies and practices available to scientifically investigate, analyse and manage marine species and communities. Students pursuing this programme are required to take a minimum of thirty-nine (39) advanced credits.
Programme Objectives
The BSc. programme in Marine Biology aims to:
- Introduce the different habitats associated with the marine environment.
- Identify the range of organisms associated with the different marine habitats, their biology and interactions and the abiotic factors of the environment which they affect their survival and distribution, with special emphasis on effects of the anthropogenic disturbance.
- Examine conservation measures used to mitigate against the effects of anthropogenic disturbance on marine systems.
- Provide a critical overview of the integrated management frameworks applicable to marine areas and species.
- Train students in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of their investigations.
Admission Requirements
BIOL0011 & BIOL0012 OR CAPE Biology (Units 1 & 2)
Programme Structure
Year 1: A minimum of twenty-four (24) credits from Level 1; eighteen (18) of which must be Faculty courses and include the Biology courses:
Semester I
BIOL1017: Cell Biology
BIOL1018: Molecular Biology & Genetics
Semester II
BIOL1262: Living Organisms I
BIOL1263: Living Organisms II
Year 2: Twenty-one (21) credits as follows:
Semester I
BIOL2401: Research Skills & Practices in Biology
BIOL2402: Fundamentals of Biometry
BIOL2406: Eukaryotic Microbiology
BOTN2401: Plant Form & Systematics
Semester II
BIOL2403: Principles of Ecology
ZOOL2403: Maintenance Systems in Animals
ZOOL2404: Coordination and Control in Animals
Year 3: Fifteen (15) credits as follows:
Semester I
BIOL3407: Oceanography
BIOL3408: Coastal Ecosystems
ZOOL3409: Aquaculture
Semester II
BIOL3409: Caribbean Coral Reefs
ZOOL3408: Sustainable use of Marine Fishable Resources
Plus three (3) credits from the following:
Semester I
ZOOL3405: Vertebrate Biology
Semester II
BIOL3410: Water Pollution Biology