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LEVEL 1 (HBZ1)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ101
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Origins of Life on Earth
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10
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HBZ102
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Microbiology 1
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10
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HBZ103
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Plant Biodiversity
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Core for Option 2
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10
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HBZ104
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Animal Biodiversity
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Core for Option 3
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10
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HBZ105
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Methods in Biology
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10
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HCT120
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Introduction to the Use of Computers
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ106
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Molecular Biology 1
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Core for Option 1
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10
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HBZ107
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Genetics 1
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Core for Option 1
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10
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HBZ108
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Ecology 1
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10
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HBZ109
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Biometrics 1
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Core
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10
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HBZ110
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Biosafety
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10
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HBZ111
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Cytology and Histology
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10
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HBS111
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Entrepreneurship
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Core
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10
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LEVEL 2(HBZ2)
Each student, before embarking on Level 2 and higher level studies must select one of the following areas of specialization which he/she shall follow in Level 2 and Level 4.
Option 1 Genetics/Microbiology Option 3 Zoology
Option 2 Botany Option 4 Ecology
In the two semesters combined, each student shall take the core courses, optional courses worth at least 60 course units from the option chosen as the main area of specialization and optional courses worth at least 30 course units from options other than the main area of specialization.
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ2C01
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Cell Biology
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Core
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10
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HBS201
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Business Management for Scientists
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Core
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10
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HBZ2M01
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Bacteriology
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Core for Option 1
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10
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HBZ2M02
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Mycology
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Core for Option 1
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10
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HBZ2M03
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Virology
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Core for Option 1
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10
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HBZ2M04
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Immunology
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Option 1
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10
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HBZ2B01
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Plant Form and Function
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Core for Option 2
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10
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HBZ2B02
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Plant Taxonomy
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Option 2
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10
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HBZ2B03
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Plant Physiology
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Option 2
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10
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HBZ2Z01
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Invertebrate Biology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ2Z02
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Tetrapod Biology 1
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ2Z03
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Animal Physiology
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Core for Option 3
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10
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HBZ2Z04
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Histology 2
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Option 3
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HBZ111
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10
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HBZ2E01
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Ecology 2
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Core for Option 4
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10
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HBZ2E02
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Plant Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ2E03
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Animal Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ2E05
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Ecoregions
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Option 4
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ2C02
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Biometrics 2
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Core
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10
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HBZ 2G01
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Molecular Biology 2
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Core for Option 1
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HBZ106
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10
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HBZ2G02
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Population and Quantitative Genetics
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Option 1
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HBZ107
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10
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HBZ2G03
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Cytogenetics
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Option 1
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HBZ107
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10
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HBZ2B04
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Pteridophytes& Gymnosperms
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Option 2
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10
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HBZ2B05
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Zimbabwean Flora
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Option 2
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10
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HBZ2B06
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Diversity of Angiosperms
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Option 2
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10
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HBZ2P02
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Entomology 1
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Core for Option 3
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10
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HBZ2Z05
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Anthropod Biology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ2P01
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Parasitology 1
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Core for Option 3
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HBZ2Z01
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10
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HBZ2Z04
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Ornithology 1
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Core for Option 3
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10
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HBZ2E06
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Global Climate Change
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ2E07
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Environmental Impact Assessment
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ2E08
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Animal Ecotoxicology
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Option 4
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10
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LEVEL 3(HBZ3)
SEMESTERS 1 and 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ380
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Industrial Attachment
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Core
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120
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LEVEL 4(HBZ4)
Each student shall take the Dissertation Project (HBZ470,) which is carried out over the two semesters and has a weighting of 40 course units. Some optional courses may not be offered in some semesters depending on availability of staff and student demand for specific courses.
In addition to the Dissertation Project (HBZ470) and the core course, each student shall take optional courses, chosen from the main area of specialization,chosen at Level 2, worth at least 60 course units and at least one other optional course chosen from any option.
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ4C01
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Research Methods
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Core
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10
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HBZ4G01
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Applied Genetics
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Option 1
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HBZ107
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10
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HBZ4G02
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Biotechnology
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Option 1
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10
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HBZ4G03
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Evolutionary Genetics
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Option 1
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HBZ107;HBZ2G02
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10
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HBZ4M01
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Environmental Microbiology
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Option 1
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HBZ2M01;HBZ2M02
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10
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HBZ4M02
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Industrial Microbiology
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Option 1
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HBZ2M01;HBZ2M02
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10
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HBZ4M03
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Plant Pathology
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Option 1
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10
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HBZ4B01
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Evolutionary Botany
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Option 2
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HBZ103
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10
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HBZ4B02
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Pollination and Reproductive Biology
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Option 2
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HBZ103
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10
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HBZ4B03
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Plant Systematics
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Option 2
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HBZ103;HBZ2B02
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10
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HBZ4B04
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Plant Ecophysiology
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Option 2
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HBZ103
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10
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HBZ4B05
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Economic Botany
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Option2
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10
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HBZ4B06
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Plant Conservation Biology
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Option 2
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HBZ103
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10
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HBZ4Z01
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Ichthyology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ4Z02
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Ornithology 2
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Option 3
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HBZ2Z04
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10
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HBZ4Z03
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Tetrapod Biology 2
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Option 3
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HBZ2Z02
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10
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HBZ4Z04
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Endocgrine Physiology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ4Z05
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Ethology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ4P01
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Parasitology & Histopathology
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Option 3
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HBZ2Z04;HBZ2P01
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10
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HBZ4E01
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Wetlands Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4E02
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Ecosystems Management
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4E03
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Fisheries Biology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4E04
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Lotic Systems Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4E05
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Wildlife Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4S01
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Biological Modelling
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Option 4
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBZ4G04
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Genetic Control Mechanisms
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Option 1
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10
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HBZ4G05
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Bioinformatics
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Option 1
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10
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HBZ4M04
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Developmental Biology
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Option 1
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10
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HBZ4B07
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Ethnobotany
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Option 2
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10
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HBZ4B08
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Herbarium & Botanic Gardens Management
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Option 2
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HBZ4B03
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10
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HBZ4Z06
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Neuromuscular Physiology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ4P02
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Entomology 2
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Option 3
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HBZ2P02
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10
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HBZ4Z07
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Comparative Animal Physiology
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ4Z08
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Mammalogy
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Option 3
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10
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HBZ4E06
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Lentic Systems Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4E07
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Aquaculture
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4E08
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Rangeland Ecology
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ4S02
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Geographic Information Systems
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Option 4
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10
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HBZ470
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Dissertation Project
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Core
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40
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ii) BSc with Biological Sciences (Being phased out)
Level 1 Courses (BZ1)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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BZ110
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Diversity of Life 1
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10
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BZ111
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Diversity of Life 2
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10
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BZ112
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Genetics
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10
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BZ113
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Evolution and Ecology
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10
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Level 2 courses(BZ2)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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BZ201
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Cell Biology
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M, m
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10
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BZ202
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Mycology
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10
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BZ203
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Virology
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10
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BZ204
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Plant Form and Function
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10
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BZ205
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Evolutionary Botany
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/BZ204
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10
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BZ206
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Invertebrate Biology
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10
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BZ207
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Ecology 2
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10
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Level 3 courses(BZ3)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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BZ301
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Bacteriology
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10
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BZ302
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Molecular Genetics
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10
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BZ304
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Vertebrate Biology
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10
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BZ305
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Arthropod Biology
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BZ206
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10
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BZ306
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Plant Physiology
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BZ204
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10
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BZ307
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Animal Physiology
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/BZ304
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10
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BZ308
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Biomathematics
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M
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10
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BZ309
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Biological Laboratory Techniques
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10
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BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (HBZ) (BEING PHASED OUT)
Honours Courses (HBZ2)
Notes:
- a)To be eligible for admission to the Honours programme in Biological Sciences, a student will normally need to have passed Level 1 Biological Sciences courses worth 40 courses units (each course passed with a 2.2 class or better).
- b)Level 2 Honours courses will be taught together with equivalent Level 2 and Level 3 BSc courses
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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HBZ201
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Cell Biology
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H
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10
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HBZ202
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Bacteriology
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10
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HBZ203
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Mycology
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10
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HBZ204
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Virology
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10
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HBZ205
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Molecular Genetics
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10
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HBZ207
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Plant Form and Function
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10
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HBZ208
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Evolutionary Botany
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/HBZ207
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10
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HBZ216
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Biological Laboratory Techniques
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/HBZ209
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10
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HBZ209
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Invertebrate Biology
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10
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HBZ210
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Arthropod Biology
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10
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HBZ211
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Vertebrate Biology
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10
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HBZ212
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Plant Physiology
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/HBZ207
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10
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HBZ213
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Animal Physiology
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/HBZ211
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10
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HBZ214
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Ecology 2
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10
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HBZ215
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Biomathematics
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H
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10
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Level 3 Honours Courses (HBZ3)
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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HBZ3B01
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Systematic Botany
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HBZ208
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10
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HBZ3B02
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Applied Botany
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HBZ208
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10
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HBZ3B03
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Plant Ecophysiology
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HBZ212
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10
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HBZ3E01
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Applied Aquatic Ecology
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HBZ214
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10
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HBZ3E02
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Applied Terrestrial Ecology
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HBZ214
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10
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HBZ3E03
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Rangeland Ecology
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HBZ214
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10
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HBZ3G01
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Genetic Control Mechanisms
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HBZ205
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10
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HBZ3G02
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Quantitative and Population Genetics
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10
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HBZ3G03
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Applied Genetics
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10
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HBZ3G04
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Advanced Molecular Genetics
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HBZ205
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10
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HBZ3M01
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Environmental Microbiology
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HBZ202,HBZ203
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10
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HBZ3M02
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Industrial Microbiology
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HBZ202,HBZ203
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10
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HBZ3M03
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Plant Pathology
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HBZ202,HBZ203
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10
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HBZ3M04
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Microbial Genetics and Virology
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HBZ202,HBZ203
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10
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