University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation
The Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation in Earth Sciences is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation offered by the University of the Witwatersrand
Offered by the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, this career line includes diverse training in ecology and conservation, which are sought-after skills in dealing with the interdisciplinary challenges faced by society.
Overview
You will gain insight into the quantitative study and use of ecological, physiological, and systematic principles. These are studied in the contexts of ecology, conservation, and environmental science, and their applications in conservation biology and environmental management.You can continue studies in Law, Economics, Engineering, Veterinary Science, and Development Management.
CurriculumFirst year
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- Introductory Life Sciences I
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- Chemistry I
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- Auxiliary Mathematics I
OR
- Complementary Life Sciences I
- Any other Level I course
Second year
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- Aquatic Ecology II
- Evolution II
- Fundamentals of Ecology II
- Introduction to Animal Behaviour II
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- Basic Statistics for the Natural
- Sciences II
- Any other Level II courses
Third year
Each major has a choice of the following courses:ANDone field trip course:
- Applied Population Ecology III
- Ecological Communities and
- Biodiversity Conservation III
- Functional Ecology in Changing Environments III
- Molecular Ecology III
- Plant propagation and Conservation III
- Spatial Ecology and Conservation III
- Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
ORone laboratory course:
- Applied Freshwater Ecology and
- Management III
- Field Methods in Terrestrial Ecology III
- People and Conservation Field Course III
Course selection is subject to the guidance of the School for second and third year majors.
- Service Learning in Biology III
- Microscopy III
