Specimen Curricula

1. Specimen curricula with Zoology as major subject

  • First Year of Study
    Zoology 1 and 3 of the following:
    • Botany
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics
    • Geology
    • Geography
    • Computer Science
    • Statistics
    • Physics
    • ½ Math and ½ Physics
  • Second year of study
    Zoology 2 and two of the following at second year level:
    • Botany
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics
    • Geology
    • Geography
    • Computer Science
    • Statistics
    • Physics
    • Microbiology [Chemistry 1 a pre-requisite]
    • Biochemistry [Chemistry 1 a pre-requisite]
  • Third year of study
    Zoology 3 and one of the following at third year level:
    • Botany
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics
    • Geology
    • Geography
    • Computer Science
    • Mathematical Statistics
    • Physics
    • Microbiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Applied Mathematics

2. Potential career directions of specialization with Zoology as a major subject in combination with other subjects.

Career orientated programs: Specimen curricula

[i] Marine Biology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Management, Coastal Zone Management

1st year

  • Zoology 1
  • Botany 1
  • Chemistry 1 and one ofone of
    • Geography,
    • Geology,
    • ½ Physics/ ½ Mathematics
    • Mathematics 1
    • Mathematical Statistics 1

2nd year

  • Zoology 2and 2 of
    • Botany 2
    • Geology 2
    • Geography 2
    • Mathematics 2
    • Microbiology 2
    • Chemistry 2

3rd year

  • Zoology 3and one of
    • Botany 3
    • Geology 3
    • Geography 3
    • Microbiology 3
    • Chemistry 3

Recommended subjects to be included: Economics 1

[ii] Water Quality & Management, Pollution Assessments, Ecotoxicology, Ecophysiology

1st year

  • Zoology 1
  • Botany 1
  • Chemistry 1 and one of
    • ½ Physics/ ½ Mathematics
    • Geology 1

2nd year

  • Zoology 2and 2 of
    • Biochemistry 2
    • Botany 2
    • Microbiology 2
    • Chemistry 2

3rd year

  • Zoology 3and one of
    • Biochemistry 3
    • Microbiology 3
    • Chemistry 3

[iii] Fisheries Science, Renewable Resource Management, Ecosystem Research & Modelling, Oceanography

1st year

  • Zoology 1
  • Chemistry 1 and two one of
    • Mathematics 1
    • Physics 1
    • Mathematics 1
    • Mathematical Statistics 1
    • Applied Mathematics 1
    • Computer Science 1

2nd year

  • Zoology 2and 2 of
    • Microbiology 2
    • Mathematics 2
    • Mathematical Statistics 2
    • Applied Mathematics 2
    • Computer Science 2
    • Physics 2

3rd year

  • Zoology 3and one of
    • Microbiology 3
    • Mathematics 3
    • Mathematical Statistics 3
    • Applied Mathematics 3
    • Computer Science 3
    • Physics 3