University of Fort Hare Courses and Modules in Zoology



University of Fort Hare Courses and Modules in Zoology

List of courses and modules in ZOOLOGY

ZOO 111:          General Introduction to Animal Biology

                        Contents: Cell Biology; Genetics; Animal Metabolism



                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: 3 theory tests, 1 practical test, practical marks,

                                           1 theory examination paper (3h)

ZOO 121:          Introduction to Animal Diversity

                        Contents: Systematics and Biology of Invertebrates and Chordates

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: 3 theory tests, 1 practical test, practical marks

                                           1 theory examination paper (3h)

ZOO 212:          Fundamental Concepts in Animal Biology I

                        Contents: Introductory Ecology; Fundamentals of Evolutionary Biology;

                                       Conservation Biology; Animal Behaviour

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 24

                        Assessment: tests, practicals, assigments, essays

                                           1 theory examination paper (3h)

ZOO 222:          Fundamental Concepts in Animal Biology II

                        Contents: Ichthyology; Freshwater Ecology; Mammalogy;

                                       Marine Biology and Ecology

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 24

                        Assessment: tests, practicals, assigments, essays

                                           1 theory examination paper (3h)

ZOO 314:          Animal Diversity and Conservation I

                        Contents: Systematics, Biogegraphy and Evolution

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: tests, practicals, assigments, essays

                                           1 theory examination paper (2 h)

ZOO 315:          Animal Diversity and Conservation I

                        Contents: Biodiversity and Conservation; Primatology

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: tests, practicals, assigments, essays

                                           1 theory examination paper (2 h)

ZOO 324:          Animal Ecology and Conservation I

                        Contents: Ecological Modelling; Behavioural Ecology

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: tests, practicals, assigments, essays

                                           1 theory examination paper (2 h)

ZOO 325:          Animal Ecology and Conservation II

                        Contents: Aquaculture; Research Techniques in Animal Ecology

                        Instruction: 4 lectures (3 h) and 1 practical (3 h) per week

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: tests, practicals, assigments, essays

                                           1 theory examination paper (2 h)

ZOO 500:          BSC HONOURS PROGRAMME IN ZOOLOGY (OPTION 41011)



ZOO 501:          Honours research Project

                        Contents: Individual research project

                        Instruction: self-study under supervision of a research leader

                        Credits: 40

                        Assessment: mini-dissertation

ZOO 502:          Major seminar

                        Contents: Preparation and presentation of scientific presentations

                        Instruction: self-study under supervision of a research leader

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: PowerPoint-assisted presentations to staff, students

                                           and external examiners

ZOO 503:          Field research methodology

                        Contents: Two field trips (of 5 days each) to nearby nature reserves

                        Instruction: self-study, including practical work, under supervision of

                                          several staff members

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: Field reports and seminar reports relating to field

                                           research methodology

ZOO 504:          Scientific analysis and interpretation

                        Contents: WORD, EXCEL, statistics and data interpretation

                        Instruction: lectures, seminars and workshops led by academic staff

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: participation in discussions, practical reports, tests

ZOO 511:          Evolution, systematics and conservation biology

                        Contents: current trends in evolution, systematics and conservation

                                       biology

                        Instruction: seminars, lectures and discussion groups led by study

                                          leaders

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: participation in discussions, practical reports, tests

                                           1 open-book examination in June (8 h)

ZOO 521:          Aquatic and terrestrial ecology

                        Contents: current trends in aquatic and terrestrial ecology

                        Instruction: seminars, lectures and discussion groups led by study leaders

                        Credits: 16

                        Assessment: participation in discussions, seminar reports, essays

                                           1 open-book examination in November (8 h)

ZOO 700:          MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ZOOLOGY (41151)

                        Credits: 256

ZOO 800:          DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ZOOLOGY (43011)

                        Credits: 360