StudyQA — Bachelor: Ecology Biodiversity

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The aims of this program are:

1. Have strong knowledge of ecology and biodiversity, and able to sustainably manage the natural resources.

2. Possess the skills to develop and implement various projects in the biological industries, such as agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, ecotourism and biopharmaceuticals, as well as to provide consultation, to manage and to conserve the environment.

3. Possess effective soft skills with the ability to solve problems efficiently

4. Have the competitive edge and ability to pursue postgraduate study and research in any institution of higher learning, as well as to satisfy the local and international job markets.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY SESSION 2016/2017 (125 CREDITS)
1. UNIVERSITY COURSES (23 CREDITS) Please refer to programme structure for Bachelor of Science
2. DEPARTMENT CORE COURSES (102 CREDITS)
(I) COMPULSORY COURSES ( 62 CREDITS)[TJ]
Level 1 (10 credits)
Compulsory Courses (10 credits)
Course Code	Course Name	Pre-Requisites	Credits
SHES 1200	Life Processes		2
SHES 1201	Cell Biology		2
SHES 1202	Biology of Organisms		2
SHES 1203	Population Biology		2
SHES 1270	Biology Practical	Only for ISB students	2*
Level 2 (35 credits)
Compulsory Courses (18 credits)
Choose ONE module, A or B
	(A) BOTANY (18 credit hours)
SHEE 2301	Systematic Botany	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2302	Fundamental Mycology	Pass SHES 1202	3*
SHEE 2303	Lower Plants	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2304	Higher Plants	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2305	Plant Structure and Function	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2306	Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants	Pass SHES 1202/1203/1270	3*
(B) ZOOLOGY (18 credit hours)
SHEE 2311	Systematic Zoology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2312	Protozoa and Invertebrata I	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2313	Invertebrata II	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2314	Vertebrata I	Pass SHES 1202	3*
SHEE 2315	Vertebrata II	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2316	Animal Physiology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
Compulsory Courses (17 credits)
(C) ECOLOGY (17 credit hours)
SHEE 2121	Population and Community Ecology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270, SXEX 1101	3*
SHEE 2122	Terrestrial Ecology	Pass SHES 1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2123	Aquatic Ecology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2124	Behavioural Ecology and Ethology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2125	Quantitative Ecology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 2126	Molecular Genetics and Ecology		2*
Level 3 (37 credits)
Compulsory course ( 7 credits)
SHEE 3198	Industrial Training in Ecology and Biodiversity	Completed 4 normal semesters and 45 credits of core courses	5*
SHEE 3101	Biodiversity Governance	Pass SHES 1202	2
(II) ELECTIVE COURSES OF DEPARTMENT (15 CREDITS) [EJ]
Choose ONE module: D or E
	(D) APPLIED BOTANY (15 credits)
SHEE 3301	Economic Botany	Pass SHEE 2304	3*
SHEE 3302	Plant Diseases	Pass SHES 1202	3*
SHEE 3303	Applied Mycology	Pass SHES 1201	3*
SHEE 3304	Applied Phycology	Pass SHES 1202	3*
SHEE 3305	Ecology and Management of Weeds	Pass SHES 1200, 1202, 1203; SXEX 1101	3*
(E) APPLIED ZOOLOGY (15 credits)
SHEE 3310	Parasitology	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270, SHEE 2311, 2312, 2313	3*
SHEE 3311	Economic Entomology		3*
SHEE 3312	Integrated Pest Management	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 3313	Ecotoxicology		3*
SHEE 3314	Urban Zoology		3*
ELECTIVE COURSES OF DEPARTMENT (15 CREDITS) [EJ]
Choose only ONE module: F or G, and one course from non-selected module
(F) CONSERVATION (12 credits)
SHEE 3321	Conservation Biology	Pass SHES 1202	3*
SHEE 3322	Biogeography, Biodiversity and Conservation	Pass SHES 1202, 1203, 1270	3*
SHEE 3323	Soil Ecology and Management	Pass SHEE 2122	3*
SHEE 3324	Curatorial Techniques in Biology	Pass SHEE 2303/2304 and SHEE 2314/2315	3*
(G) AQUATIC ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (12 credits)
SHEE 3330	Ecology of Coral Reefs	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 3331	Wetlands Ecology and Management	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
SHEE 3332	Fisheries Ecology and Management		3*
SHEE 3333	Aquaculture	Pass SHES 1200/1201/1202/1203/1270	3*
Level 4 (10 credits)
SEMESTER 7
SHEE 3188	Research Project in Ecology and Biodiversity	Pass all Level 1 and Level 2 courses	10* +
Students to fulfil their minimum total credit hours for graduating by taking any offered Year 3 courses, compulsory or elective
(I) ELECTIVE COURSES OF FACULTY ( 10 CREDITS) [EF] *Courses Offered by Other Institute/Department of Specialisation (Please refer to courses offered by other institutes or departments within the Faculty of Science)